Acer Travelmate 330 Service Guide

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Removing the LCD Module
1.  Disconnect the inverter/LED board cable from the system board.
2.  Remove the two screws from the LCD coaxial cable.
3.  Remove the LCD coaxial cable.
4.  Remove the two screws on the base of the unit.
5.  Gently, detach the LCD module from the main unit. 

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Disassembling the LCD Module
1.  Remove the four cushions from the corners of the LCD bezel.
2.  Remove the four screws from the LCD bezel.
3.  Snap off the LCD bezel.
4.  Remove the two screws from the hinges, then remove the hinges from the 
LCD bezel. 

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5.  Detach the hinge caps from the hinge.
6.  Remove the five screws from the LCD  and the inverter/LED board.
7.  Remove the LCD and inverter/LED board from the LCD panel.
8.  Disconnect the LCD power cable from the inverter/LED board.
9.  Disconnect the inverter/LED cable from the inverter/LED board. 

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10.  Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable from the LCD.
11.  This completes the disassembly procedure of the LCD module. 

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Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the Keyboard
1.  Lift the keyboard up, turn it over to expose the keyboard connector.
2.  Disconnect the keyboard connector carefully.
Removing the DIMM
1.  Remove the two screws of the DIMM cover.
2.  Remove the DIMM cover from the main unit.
3.  Use a flatbladed screw driver to push out the latches on both sides of the 
DIMM socket. 

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4.  Gently, remove the DIMM module.
5.  To add extended memory to the main unit, first remove the two screws 
from the DIMM cover.
6.  Lift the DIMM cover out.
7.  Insert the DIMM module into the socket. 

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Removing the MODEM Board
1.  Remove the screw from the modem heat plate.
2.  Remove the modem heat plate from the main unit.
3.  Use two flat bladed screwdrivers to push out the latches on both sides of 
the modem socket.
4.  Gently, remove the modem module.
5.  Disconnect the modem connector cable from the modem board. 

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Removing the RTC Battery
1.  Use a flat bladed screw driver to remove the RTC battery from its     
socket.
 
Note: 
To replace the RTC battery, press the RTC battery into the socket. 

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Removing the Lower Case
1.  To remove the lower case, remove the thirteen screws as shown here.
2.  Remove the lower case from the main unit.
Removing the System Board
1.  Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
2.  Gently, remove the touchpad cable. 

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3.  Remove the four screws of the system board.
4.  Remove the system board from the uppercase.
5.  Remove the modem connector from the upper case.