Acer Travelmate 350 Service Guide

Chapter 345
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphical 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
HDD ModuleExtended DIMM
CoverMiddle Cover
and
KeyboardBattery
LCD FPC
 CableMain Unit(see next page)Inverter Cable
LCD...

46Chapter 3
Main Unit
Modem Board
Main Board
LAN BoardRTC Battery
USB and PS/2
Daughter BoardFAN Sink ModulePCMCIA Slot
CPU EMI Plate
Keyboard Bezel
TouchPad ModuleSpeaker
I/O Port Bracket 

Chapter 347
Removing the Battery Pack
1.
To remove the battery pack, push the battery release button inward.
2.
Slide the battery pack out of the machine. 

48Chapter 3
Removing the Hard disk drive Module
1.
To remove the hard disk drive, first remove the screw from the hard disk drive bezel.
2.
Then carefully remove the hard disk drive module from the machine.
Disassembling the Hard disk drive Module
1.
Remove the two screws from either side of the hard disk drive module.
2.
Remove the hard disk drive bezel from the hard disk drive module.
3.
Slide the hard disk drive out from the hard disk drive bracket.
4.
Then disconnect the drive connector from the...

Chapter 349
Removing the DVD-ROM and Floppy disk drive Module
1.
To remove the DVD-ROM and floppy disk drive module, first disconnect the DVD-ROM and floppy disk 
drive cable from the easylink combo drive bay.
2.
Then close the easylink combo drive bay cover.
  

50Chapter 3
Removing the Video Capture Kit
1.
To remove the video capture kit, disconnect the video capture kit cable from the USB port on the rear of 
the unit.
2.
Remove the video capture kit from the side of the LCD.
3.
Then insert the rubber cover back into its position. 

Chapter 351
Removing the Extended Memory
1.
To remove the extended memory from the machine, first loosen two screws from the memory cover.
2.
Then lift the cover off and remove it from the main unit.
3.
Push out the latches on both sides of the socket and pull the memory module from the socket. 

52Chapter 3
Disassembling the LCD
Removing the Hinge Cap
1.
To avoid risk on LCD damage, place a protective mylar film on the LCD surface before disassembly.
2.
Push the hinge cap outward, then slide the cap out from the main unit.
Removing the Middle Cover
1.
Push the middle cover backward and lift the middle cover away from the system.
2.
Disconnect the LED cable from the main board and remove the middle cover from the main unit. 

Chapter 353
Removing the LED Board
1.
Remove the three screws on the middle cover and then remove the LED board from the middle cover.
Removing the Keyboard
1.
To remove the keyboard, first remove the screw from the main unit.
2.
Pull the two latches downward to lift the keyboard upward and expose the keyboard.
3.
Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board at CN20, then carefully remove the keyboard from 
the unit. 

54Chapter 3
Removing the Inverter Board
1.
Remove the two screws from the LCD coaxial cable.
2.
Disconnect the coaxial cable from the main board at CN7.
3.
Disconnect the inverter cable from the main board at CN10.
4.
Remove the four screws from the hinges and bottom of the unit as shown.
5.
Then remove the LCD module from the main unit.