Acer Travelmate 230 Service Guide

							Chapter 373
Removing the LCD Bezel
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.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.Use plastic tweezers to remove the three LCD cushions on the LCD bezel, and then remove the three 
screws below from the LCD bezel.
7.Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the LCD bezel to the LCD module  It 
is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws. 
						

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Removing the Inverter Board (14.1” LCD)
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.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.To remove the inverter board, first remove two screws from the inverter board.
8.Disconnect the LCD power cable and the inverter cable from the inverter board.
NOTE: 1. Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the inverter board to the LCD panel.  
It is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
NOTE: 2. Please route the cables with the inverter cable placed at the right side of the coaxial cable as shown 
below before you attach the inverter board to the LCD panel. 
						

							Chapter 375
Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)
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.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.To remove the inverter board, first remove one screw from the inverter board.
8.Disconnect the LCD power cable and the inverter cable from the inverter board.
NOTE: Please route the cables with the inverter cable placed at the right side of the coaxial cable as shown 
below before you attach the inverter board to the LCD panel. 
						

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Removing the 14.1” TFT LCD
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.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.See “Removing the Inverter Board (14.1” LCD)” on page 74
8.To remove the LCD, first remove the four screws from the LCD, then remove the LCD from the LCD 
panel.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the LCD to the LCD panel.  It is 
suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
Removing the 15” TFT LCD
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.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 75
8.To remove the LCD, first remove the six screws from the LCD, then remove the LCD from the LCD panel. 
						

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NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the LCD to the LCD panel.  It is 
suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
Removing the 14.1” TFT LCD Brackets
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.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.See “Removing the Inverter Board (14.1” LCD)” on page 74
8.See “Removing the 14.1” TFT LCD” on page 76
9.Remove four screws on each side to remove the LCD brackets and then detach the LCD brackets from 
the LCD.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the LCD brackets to the LCD.  It is  
						

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suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable
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.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
6.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 73
7.See “Removing the Inverter Board (14.1” LCD)” on page 74
8.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 75
9.Remove the tape then remove the LCD coaxial cable from the LCD. 
						

							Chapter 379
Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the RTC Battery
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.Disconnect the RTC cable and then remove the RTC battery from the upper case gently.
Removing the Touch Pad Frame
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.Use a plastic flat screwdriver to pry up the touch pad frame very carefully.
3.Detach the touch pad frame from the upper case gently.
Removing the Fan 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.To remove the fan, first remove the screw from the fan and then disconnect the fan cable from the main 
board by using a plastic flat screwdriver. 
						

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5.Remove the other screw from the base of the unit, then remove the fan from the lower case.
Removing the CPU Heat Sink
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.See “Removing the Audio Board” on page 85
6.Remove four screws and then detach the CPU heat sink from the main unit.
NOTE: Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the CPU heat sink to the main board.  
It is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.
Removing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62 
						

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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.See “Removing the Audio Board” on page 85
6.See “Removing the CPU Heat Sink” on page 80
7.Use a flat screwdriver to unlock the CPU socket counter clockwise, detach the CPU from its socket and 
then lock the CPU socket clockwise with the flat screwdriver.
Installing the Processor
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.See “Removing the Audio Board” on page 85
6.See “Removing the CPU Heat Sink” on page 80
7.Use a flat screwdriver to unlock the CPU socket counterclockwise, attach the CPU into its socket and then 
lock the CPU socket clockwise with the flat screwdriver
NOTE: Please make sure the triangle mark on the CPU aligns with the one on the CPU socket.
Removing the Upper Case
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 62
2.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 63 
						

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3.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69
5.See “Removing the CD-ROM Drive Module” on page 69
6.See “Removing the Heat Plate” on page 70
7.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 71
8.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 79
9.Use a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the touch pad cable from the main board.
10.To remove the upper case, first remove the nine screws from the base of the unit as shown.
11.Pull the upper case from the unit gently.
NOTE: 1. Important: If the notebook is installed with antennas and wireless LAN board, please disconnect the 
two RF cables from the sockets on the wireless LAN board before removing the upper case from the 
lower case.  Any failure to do so will cause the damage to the two RF cables.
            2. Please follow the numeric orders such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to screw the upper case to the lower case.  It
            is suggested that you reverse the sequence when you remove the screws.