Acer Travelmate 4730 Service Guide

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9.The Upper Cover can now be removed from the lower base.
Removing the Finger Print Reader
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 67.
2.Remove the securing screw from the Finger Print Reader board, and ensure the FFC is free of the upper cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
finger print reader M2.5*3 (NL) 1 

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3.Remove the board bracket from the Upper Cover.
IMPORTANT:Do not throw away the Bracket Pad. Remove and replace on new bracket.
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.
Bracket Pad 

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Removing the Touch Pad Bracket
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 67.
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.
Removing the Left Speaker Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 67.
2.Peel back the adhesive strip to expose the speaker cabling.
3.Remove the two securing screws. 

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4.Grasp both ends of the mylar cover and carefully pull back to expose the speaker cable.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Left Speaker 
ModuleM2.5*3 (NL) 2 

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Removing the Right Speaker Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 67.
2.Remove the two securing screws from the speaker module.
3.Grip the Speaker Module and remove.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Right Speaker 
ModuleM2.5*3 (NL) 2 

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Removing the Bluetooth Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 67.
2.Remove the adhesive strip to expose the Bluetooth cable.
3.Disconnect the bluetooth cable as shown.
4.Lift the corner of the module up, then grasp to remove. 

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Removing the Modem Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 67.
2.Disconnect the RJ-11 cable as shown.
3.Remove the two (2) securing screws.
4.Lift the module and remove from the lower cover as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Modem Module M2*3 (NL) 2 

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Removing the Mainboard
1.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 65.
2.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 67.
3.See “Removing the Modem Module” on page 78.
4.Turn the lower base over on a clean surface, and disconnect the DC-IN cable as shown.
IMPORTANT:Ensure the cable can easily pass through the lower cover during mainboard disassembly.
5.Turn the base rightside up, and disconnect the bluetooth cable from the bottom right of the mainboard as 
shown. 

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6.Remove the two securing screws from the Mainboard.
 
7.Lift the mainboard to expose the DC-IN jack and USB cable.
8.Remove the DC-IN jack and USB cable as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Mainboard M2.5*9 (NL)
Green Call out1
Mainboard M2.5*3 (NL)
Red Call out1