Acer Travelmate 4330 Service Guide

Chapter 351
Removing the SD dummy card
1.Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it.
2.Pull it out from the slot.  

52Chapter 3
Removing the NewCard dummy card
1.Push the NewCard eject button to eject it, then push it all the way in to eject the NewCard dummy. 
2.Pull it out from the slot. 

Chapter 353
Removing the Lower Covers
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.Loosen the five captive screws in the Memory, HDD, and WLAN bays as shown.
   
3.Carefully open the memory cover. 
4.Remove the HDD cover as shown. 
HDD 
Cover Memory 
Cover
WLAN 
Cover 

54Chapter 3
5.Remove the WLAN cover as shown.  

Chapter 355
Removing the DIMM Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 53.
3.Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module. 
4.Remove the DIMM module. 
5.Repeat steps for the second DIMM module. 

56Chapter 3
Removing the WLAN Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 53.
3.Remove the adhesive tape and disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board. 
4.Move the antenna cables away and remove the two screws on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board. 
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
WLAN Module M2*3 (NL) 2 

Chapter 357
5.Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket. 
NOTE:  When re-attaching the antenna to the WLAN board, make sure the cables are arranged under the 
WLAN bracket. 

58Chapter 3
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 53.
3.Use the mylar tab to slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to remove. 
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 
4.Remove the HDD holder by easing the sides outward to clear the carrier. 

Chapter 359
5.Remove the four screws securing the hard disk to the carrier.
6.Remove the HDD from the carrier.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
HDD Carrier M3*3 (NL) 4 

60Chapter 3
Removing the Optical Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 53.
3.Remove the screw securing the ODD module.
4.Using a screw driver, push the ODD module through the chassis and pull to remove it from the main unit. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Module M2.5*5(NL) 1