Acer Travelmate 2600 Service Guide

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57Chapter 3
Disassembling the LCD Module
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55.
5.Use plastic tweezers to remove the four screw pads, and then remove the four screws that fasten the LCD 
bezel.
6.Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)
1.See “Removing the Battery” on...

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NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter cable well to the LCD panel as the picture below shows when you 
reassemble the LCD module.
Removing the 15” TFT LCD
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55.
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 57.
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 57.
7.To remove the LCD, first remove the four screws that secure...

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Removing the LCD Brackets
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55.
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 57.
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 57.
7.See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 58.
8.Remove the four screws holding the right LCD bracket.Then remove the right bracket.
9.Remove the four screws holding the left LCD bracket. Then...

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Removing the LCD Hinges
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 54.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55.
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 57.
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 57.
7.See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 58.
8.Remove the screw holding the right hinge, then remove the right hinge.
9.Remove the screw holding the left hinge, then remove the left hinge. 

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Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.To remove the keyboard, carefully pull the keyboard out and upwards as the pticute shows.
 
4.Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board 
carefully, then remove the keyboard.
Removing the Middle Cover Hook
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54....

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5.Disconnect the fan cable and remove the four screws fastening the thermal module then remove it 
carefully.
 
Removing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 61.
6.Lift up the CPU socket lever. Then remove the CPU. Remember to press down the lever as the video 
shows after you remove the CPU....

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Removing the VGA Thermal Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Processor” on page 62.
7.Remove the seven screws that fasten the VGA thermal plate, then disconnect the RTC battery cable. 
Detach the VGA thermal plate from the main board.
 
Removing the Upper Case Assemly 
1.See...

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Removing the Touchpad Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
5.To detach the touch pad board, first disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board with a 
plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back as the picture shows.
6.Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. Finally remove the touchpad...

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Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55.
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 61.
7.See “Removing the Processor” on page 62.
8.See “Removing the VGA Thermal Plate” on page 63.
9.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
10.Remove the two screws that fasten the CPU...