Acer Travelmate 4010 Service Guide

Chapter 363
1.Disconnect the MDC cable from the modem board.
2.Detach the MDC cable from the main board.
3.Remove the two screws holding the modem board.
4.Remove the modem board from the lower case.
5.Disconnect the speaker cable from the main board.
6.Remove the two screws that secure the main board.
7.Remove the two screw nuts as shown.
8.The you can detach the main board from the upper case. 
9.Remove the three screws that secure the VGA heatsink.
10.Remove the VGA heatsink from the main board as...

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Chapter 365
Disassembling the LCD Module
1.Remove the four screw caps as shown.
2.Remove the four screws holding the LCD bezel.
3.Then detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
4.Disconnect the inverter board then remove it.
5.Remove the three screws holding the right hinge.
6.Then remove the three screws that secure the left hinge.
7.Remove one screw that secure the LCD bracket.
8.Remove another screw holding the LCD bracket on the other side.
9.Then detach the LCD panel from the LCD cover carefully.
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13.Remove the left bracket as the picture shows.
14.Tear off the tape fastening the LCD cable.
15.Tear off the the LCD cable fastening the LCD cable, then remove it.. 

Chapter 367
Disassembling the External Modules
Disassembling the HDD Module
1.Remove the two screws holding the HDD bracket on one side.
2.Remove another two screws holding the HDD bracket on the other side.
3.Then take the hard disc drive out from the HDD bracket.
Disassembling the Optical Drive Module
1.Remove the four screws as the picture shows.
2.Remove the two screws that secure the optical disc drive and the ODD holder.
3.Push the ODD holder as shown.
4.Detach the ODD holder.
5.Disconnect the ODD...

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Chapter 469
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test this model.  Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified 
options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Duplicate symptom and obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Distinguish symptom. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic 
test or by repeating the same operation.
3.Disassemble and assemble the...

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System Check Procedures
External Diskette Drive Check
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board.
If the error still remains:
1.Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module.
2.Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.
3.Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does 
not have any label attached to it. The...

Chapter 471
Power System Check
To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources:
1.Remove the battery pack.
2.Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied.
3.Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by 
the battery pack.
If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following list:
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Check the Battery Pack
To check the battery pack, do the following:
From Software:
1.Check out the Power Management in control Panel
2.In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total 
Battery Power Remaining are correct.
3.Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter.
4.This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging.
From Hardware:
1.Power off the computer. 
2.Remove the battery pack and measure the...