Acer Travelmate 230 Service Guide

							Chapter 363
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.To remove the hard disk drive, first remove the one screw from the hard disk drive cover, and then 
remove the cover.
3.Remove the two screws as shown and then pull the plastic tag to detach the hard disk drive module out 
from the machine carefully.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the hard disk drive module to the main 
unit.  It is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 63
3.To disassemble the hard disk drive module, first remove the two screws from the hard disk drive bracket. 
						

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4.Detach the hard disk drive from the hard disk drive bracket.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the hard disk drive bracket to the hard 
disk drive module.  It is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws. 
						

							Chapter 365
Removing the Memory Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.To remove the memory module from the machine, first remove the two screws from the memory cover.
3.Lift the cover off, then remove the memory cover.
4.Push out the latches on both sides of the socket and pull the memory module out from the socket. 
						

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Removing the Modem Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.To remove the modem board, first remove the screw from the modem cover.
3.Remove the modem cover from the machine.
4.Remove two screws from the modem board as shown, then remove the modem board from the main unit 
carefully by using a plastic bladed screw driver.
5.Disconnect the modem cable from the modem board, then remove the modem board.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the modem board to the unit.  It is 
suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws. 
						

							Chapter 367 
						

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Disassembling the LCD
Removing the Middle Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.To remove the middle cover, first remove the two screws from the rear of the unit and then pry up the 
middle cover with a plastic flat screwdriver in the way as shown.
3.Disconnect the launch board cable from the launch board and then detach the middle cover away from 
the main unit.
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Removing the Launch Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.Remove the two screws and then detach the launch board from the middle cover. 
						

							Chapter 369
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.To remove the keyboard, first pull out and upward to expose the keyboard.
 
4.Use a plastic flat screwdriver to help disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then 
remove the keyboard from the main board.
Removing the CD-ROM Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.Remove the one screw as shown here and then slide the CD-ROM drive module out from the main unit. 
						

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Disassembling the CD-ROM Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the CD-ROM Drive Module” on page 69
5.To disassemble the CD-ROM drive module, first remove two screws as shown.
6.Remove the CD-ROM drive bracket from the CD-ROM drive module.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the CD-ROM drive bracket to the CD-
ROM drive module.  It is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
Removing the Heat Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.Remove the three screws as shown and then detach the heat plate from the main unit. 
						

							Chapter 371
NOTE: 1.Because the CD-ROM module and the heat plate share the common screw,  you only have to 
remove the two screws as shown below If you detach the heat plate from the main unit after the step of 
removing the CD-ROM.  The same principle applies to the assembly procedures.
NOTE: 2.Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the heat plate to the main unit.  It is 
suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.  
Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
4.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
5.Remove the two screws from the base of the unit.
6.Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable from the main board. 
						

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7.Remove the inverter cable from the main board with a plastic flat screwdriver.
8.Remove the LCD module from the main unit carefully.
9.Disconnect the launch board cable from the main board and remove it.
NOTE: Please arrange the inverter cable and the coaxial cable well in the way as shown after you connect 
them to the main board.