Acer Travelmate 3250 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.
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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. 
						

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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 system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in 
that order.
Start
Battery
Middle CoverHDD CoverDIMM CoverH*2
P*1
HDD ModuleO*4 H*3
CPU
Lower Case
Assembly
86.9A353.3R0*2
Modem Board
Memory
ODD Module
Wireless LAN
Card
HDDHDD BracketM*4
Keyboard
LCD ModuleJ*2 on bottom side
K*2 on top side
E*1 on upper case assemby
E*12 on bottom side
F*3 on bottom side
A*2 on rear side
Upper Case
Assembly
N*3
Upper CaseTouchpad
Assembly
Touchpad
BracketTouchpad
Lower CaseMain Board
Assembly
Speaker Set
CPU HeatsinkC*1
D*2
RTC Battery
Bluetooth
Module
ODD Module
G*2
ODDODD Bracket E*1
Microphone
North Bridge
Plate86.9A353.3R0*2 *2
O*2 O*2Fan 
						

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Screw List
ItemDescriptionPart Number
A SCW HEX NYL I#R-40/O#4-40 L5.5 34.00015.081
B SCREW MACH WAFER M2*L4 NI  86.00059.220 (PC Card slot 
x4)
C CPU SCREW M2.5*4.3L (2.3 KG) 86.00D01.230
D CPU SCREW M2.5*4.3L (1.55 KG) 86.00D02.230
E SCREW M2.5-6 86.9A323.6R0
F SCRW M2.5*L8(NON NYLOK) 86.9A323.8R0
G SCREW M2*3 NYLON 1JMCPC-420325 86.9A352.3R0
H SCREW 86.9A352.4R0
I SCREW M2.5*4L(NYLOCK)BLACK ZN  86.9A353.4R0
J SCREW M2.5X6   86.9A353.6R0
K SRW M2.5*8L B/ZN NYLOK 700  86.9A353.8R0
L SCRW M2.5*L3(NON NYLOK) 86.9A523.3R0
M SCREW M3x4(86.9A524.4R0) 86.9A524.4R0
N SCREW WAFER NYLOK NI 2ML3    86.9A552.3R0
O SCRW M2*4 WAFER NI 86.9A552.4R0
P SCRW M2.5*3 WAFER NI 86.9A553.3R0
4 screw caps
J*4 for 15
J*8 for 15.4
LCD Bezel
I*2
LCD Inverter
LCD
AssemblyLCD Panel
G*8I*2
LCD Module
LCDLCD Wire
CableLCD Brackets 
						

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Unlock the battery lock.
2.Slide the battery latch then remove the battery.
  
						

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Removing the Wireless LAN Card/the HDD Module/the Memory/the 
ODD Module and the LCD Module 
Removing the Memory and the HDD Module
1.Remove the five screws fastening the DIMM cover.
2.Detach the DIMM cover carefully.
3.Pop out the memory carefully.
4.Disconnect wireless main and auxiliary antenna from the wireless LAN card.
5.Pop out the wireless LAN card and remove it.
6.Remove the three screwss fastening the HDD cover.
7.Detach the HDD cover from the main unit.
8.Remove the four screws fastening the HDD module.
9.Then detach the HDD module carefully. 
						

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Removing the ODD Module
1.First, remove the screw fastening the ODD module as shown.
2.Push the ODD module outwards then remove it.
Removing the LCD Module
1.Detach the middle cover from the main uiit carefully.
2.Disconnect the launch board FFC from the launch board.
3.Remove the middle cover (with launch board and microphone) from the main unit.
4.Disconnect the microphone cable from the launch board. 
						

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5.Take out the microphone from the middle cover.
6.Remove the two screws fastening the launch board.
7.Then remove the launch board from the middle cover.
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8.Remove the screw holding the keyboard.
9.Turn over the keyboard as shown.
10.Disconnect the keyboard cable.
11 .Remove the keyboard from the main unit.
12.Tear off the tapes fastening the wireless antenna cable.
13.Pull the antenna set from the main unit.
14.Disconnect the LCD cable.
15.Turn over the notebook then remove two screws fastening the LCD module. 
						

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16.Remove two screws fastening the LCD hinges.
17.Then detach the LCD module from the main unit. 
						

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Disassembling the Main Unit
Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly
1.Disconnect the touchpad cable and the LED FFC from the main board.
2.Remove the 15 screws on the bottom as shown.
3.Detach the upper case assembly from the lower case assembly carefully.
Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly
4.Turn over the lower case assembly to the bottom side, then disconnect the fan cable.
5.Turn over the lower case assemlby to the fron side, then detach the bluetooth module.
6.Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the main board.
7.Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth module as shown.
8.Disconnect the speaker set cable from the main board.
9.Remove the four screws fastening the main board to the lower case.
10.Detach the main board from the lower case carefully.