Acer Travelmate 4330 Service Guide

Chapter 371
5.Remove the four securing screws (two on each side) connecting the LCD module.
6.Carefully remove the LCD module from the chassis. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module
(Red callout)M2.5*9 2
LCD Module
(Blue callout)M2.5*5 2 

72Chapter 3
Removing the Upper Cover
1.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.
2.Turn the computer over. Remove the sixteen screws on the bottom panel.
 
3.Turn the computer over and disconnect the seven cables from the mainboard as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5x9 16 

Chapter 373
Disconnect A as shown. If necessary, remove FFC G 
before beginning.Pull back the securing strip and disconnect B and C 
as shown.
Remove the antenna cables from the housing and 
pull back away from the upper cover.Release the securing latches and disconnect E as 
shown.
B
E F
GA
D
C
B
C 

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4.Remove the single screw on the top panel.
  Disconnect the Power Board FFC (E) first before 
removing FFC D. Pull back the locking latches to 
release D.Release the securing latches and disconnect F as 
shown.
Release the securing latches and disconnect G as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*9 (NL) 1 

Chapter 375
5.Grasp the top left corner first and pry the cover off.
6.Continue moving from left to the right corner and pry it off the lower cover.
7.Move to the bottom right corner and pry it up. 

76Chapter 3
8.The Upper Cover can now be removed from the lower base. 

Chapter 377
Removing the Finger Print Reader
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 72.
2.Remove the securing screw from the Finger Print Reader board, and ensure the FFC is free of the upper cover.
3.Remove the board bracket from the Upper Cover.
IMPORTANT:Do not throw away the Bracket Pad. Remove and replace on new bracket.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Finger Print 
ReaderM2.5*3 (NL) 1
Bracket Pad 

78Chapter 3
4.Using your fingers, gently lift the Finger Print Reader board from the Upper Cover.
5.Pull the Finger Print Reader FFC through the touchpad bracket taking care not to fray the cable. 

Chapter 379
Removing the Touch Pad Bracket
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 72.
2.Peel back the Finger Print Reader FFC to expose the Touch Pad connector.
3.Disconnect the Touch Pad FFC from the Touch Pad board.
4.Lift up the covering and remove the securing screw.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Touch Pad Bracket M2.5*3 (NL) 2 

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5.Remove the Touch Pad bracket.
 
IMPORTANT:The Touch Pad cannot be removed individually. To replace the Touch Pad, replace the entire 
Upper Cover.