Acer Travelmate 4730 Service Guide

Chapter 361
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 60.
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. 

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Removing the Launch Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 60.
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 

Chapter 363
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 

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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. 

Chapter 365
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 63.
5.Remove the two securing screws from the bottom of the chassis.
6.Turn the computer over. Disconnect the LCD cable from the top panel.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*8(NL) 2 

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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 

Chapter 367
Removing the Upper Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 65.
3.Turn the computer over. Remove the sixteen screws on the bottom panel.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper 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.
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 

Chapter 369
5.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 

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