Acer Travelmate 4530 Service Guide

							Chapter 361
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 59.
3.Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to the upper case. 
4.Lift the keyboard as shown to remove from the chassis.
5.Turn the keyboard over and pull back the securing latch to release the FFC.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Keyboard 2 M2*3 
						

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6.Remove the keyboard from the chassis.
Removing the Power Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
3.Disconnect the Power Board cable from the mainboard.
4.Remove the two securing screws from the Power Board.
NOTE: The left hand securing screw is shared by the eKey Board. 
						

							Chapter 363
Removing the Launch Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
3.Disconnect the Launch Board cable from the mainboard.
4.Remove the two securing screws from the Launch Board.
NOTE: The right hand securing screw is shared by the Power Board.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Power Board M2*3 2 
						

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Removing the Antenna
1.See “Removing the WLAN Module” on page 52.
2.Remove the Antenna Cables from the securing guides as shown.
3.Turn the computer over, remove the adhesive tape and disconnect the FCC cables to expose the antenna 
cables underneath.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Launch Board M2*3 2 
						

							Chapter 365
4.Secure the FFC cable out of the way using the adhesive tape.
5.Turn the computer over and push the cables through the underside of the chassis.
6.Turn the computer over, and remove the cable from the mainboard as shown.
7.Remove the Antenna Cables from the housing well as shown.
NOTE: Place the cables to one side to avoid damage. 
						

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Removing the LCD Module
1.Remove the Battery Pack. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.Remove the Lower Covers. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.
3.Remove the WLAN Module. See “Removing the WLAN Module” on page 52.
4.Remove the Antenna. See “Removing the Antenna” on page 64.
5.Remove the two securing screws from the bottom of the chassis.
6.Turn the computer over. Disconnect the the LCD cable from the top panel.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*8(NL) 2 
						

							Chapter 367
7.Remove the four securing screws (two on each side) connecting the LCD module.
8.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 
						

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Removing the Upper Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 66.
3.Turn the computer over. Remove the fifteen screws on the bottom panel.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Lower Cover M2.5x9 16 
						

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4.Turn the computer over and disconnect the seven cables from the mainboard as shown.
Disconnect A as shown. If necessary, remove FFC G 
before beginning.Pull back the securing strip and disconnect B and C 
as shown.
B
E F
GA
D
C
B
C 
						

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5.Remove the single screw on the top panel. Remove the antenna cables from the housing and 
pull back away from the upper cover.Release the securing latches and disconnect E as 
shown.
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.