Acer Travelmate 3000 Service Guide

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This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
TWrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
TSmall Philips screw driver
TPhilips screwdriver
TPlastic flat head screw driver
TTw e e z e r s
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 
						

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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3.Remove the battery pack.
NOTE:  TravelMate 3000 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may 
need to tear the tape or mylar before you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors.
NOTE: There are several types of screws used to secure bottom case and upper case assembly. The screws 
vary in length. Please refer the picture below, group the same type of screws together during service 
disassembling. Please also remember the screw location for each screw type. If you fasten the screw to 
the wrong location, the screw may be too long to damage the main board. 
						

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence 
and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to 
remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in 
that order. 
						

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Release the battery lock.
2.Slide the battery latch.
3.Remove the battery pack.
 
  
						

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Removing the  miniPCI/Memory/HDD Module/Keyboard
Removing the miniPCI and Memory
1.Remove the two screws that secure the RAM door and remove the RAM door.
2.Release the wireless antenna.
3.Press the latch on left and right side to pop out the miniPCI and remove it.
4.Press the latch on left and right side to pop out the memory and remove it.
5.Press the latch on left and right side to pop out the other memory and remove it.
Removing the HDD
1.Remove the two screws that secure the HDD.
2.Pull the HDD out and remove it from the main unit.
Removing the keyboard
1.Open the LCD panel.
2.Release the two inner keyboard latches that secure the keyboard with flat screw driver.
3.Release another two outer keyboard latches.
4.Pull the keyboard and trun it over.
5.Disconnect the keyboard FFC from the mainboard. 
						

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6.Remove the keyboard from the main unit. 
						

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Seperate the LCD module and main unit
1.Disconnect the function key board FFC from the mainboard.
2.Disconnect the LCD cable from the mainboard.
3.Disconnect the touchpad board FFC from the mainboard.
4.Remove the three screws that secure the left and right hinge cover.
5.Pull the left hinge up and slide it out as show.
6.Pull the right  hinge cover up and slide it out as show.
7.Disconnect the function key board FFC from the function key board.
8.Remove the screw that secures the function key board.
9.Remove the function key board from the left hinge cover.
10.Pull the wireless antenna out.
11 .Detach the LCD module from the main unit. 
						

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Disassemble the main unit
Separate upper and lower case
1.Turn the main unit over.
2.Remove the eighteen screws that secure the lower case.
3.Detach the upper case from the lower case assembly.
Removing the Bluetooth module
1.Tear off the mylar on the Bluetooth cable
2.Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the mainboard.
3.Remove the two screws that secure the Bluetooth module.
4.Remove the Bluetooth module from the mainboard.
5.Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth module.
Removing the MDC module
1.Tear off the mylar on the MDC cable.
2.Disconnec the MDC cable from the mainboard.
3.Remove the MDC cable from the wire groove.
4.Remove the two screws that secure the MDC board.
5.Remove the MDC board from the mainboard. 
						

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6.Disconnect the MDC cable from the MDC board.
Removing the audio module
1.Remove the screw that secures the audio board.
2.Remove the audio board from the mainboard.
Removing the mainboard from lower case
1.Press the button and remove the dummy card from the PCMCIA card slot.
2.Disconnect the speaker cable from the mainboard.
3.Disconnect the microphone cable from the mainboard.
4.Remove the four screws that secure tha mainboard.
5.Detach the mainboard from the lower case.
6.Remove the power board from the mainboard.
7.Remove the three screws that secure the thermal following the order 1, 2, 3.
8.Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard. 
						

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9.Remove the thermal module from the mainboard.
10.Tear off the mylar on the touchpad board FFC.
11 .Disconnect the touchpad board FFC from the touchpad board.
12.Disconnect another FFC from the touchpad board.
13.Remove the two screws that secure the touchpad board.
14.Remove the touchpad board from the upper case.
15.This completes the main unit disassembly.