Acer Travelmate 5000 Maintenance Manual

        
                               
Tamper Evident Label;
Remove label to access screw
(Label must be replaced after
servicing unit)
Remove four recessed
Torx Screws from Bottom
of Unit
Figure 5-9  Opening the Base Cover
  
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5.5.7 Removing/Replacing the Keyscan
Board
To remove and replace the Keyscan Board, perform the following procedure:
1.      Open up the base assembly as described in the previous paragraph.
2.     Gently lift the floppy drive cable up and backwards to gain access to
the Keyscan Board. 
3.Using a straight slot screwdriver, gently pry the Keyscan Board upwards
(held in place by its bottom connector). Remove the board from the
notebook (see Figure 5-10).
4.     Replacement is essentially the reverse of...

5.5.8 Removing/Replacing the IR Board
To remove and replace the IR Board, perform the following procedure:
1.      Open up the base assembly as described in the previous paragraph
(Paragraph 5.5.6).
2.     Remove the IR lens by bowing gently to the middle and removing lens.
3.     Using a straight slot screwdriver, gently pry the IR Board from its
connector. Remove the board from the notebook. 
4.     Replacement is essentially the reverse of Steps 1 through 3 above. 
IR Board
Figure 5-11  IR Board,...

5.5.9 Removing/Replacing the Floppy Drive
To remove and replace the Floppy Drive, reference Figure 5-12 and perform
the following procedure:
1.      Open up the base assembly as described in the previous paragraph
(Paragraph 5.5.6).
2.      Remove the Keyscan Board as described in Paragraph 5.5.7.
3.    Unlock the Zero Insertion Force connector holding the floppy cable to
the Main Board. Disconnect the Floppy Interface cable.
4.     Using a No. 9 Torx head driver, remove the screw in the right front...

5.5.10 Removing/Replacing the LED Board
To remove and replace the LED Board Assembly, reference Figure 5-13 and
perform the following procedure:
1. Open up the base assembly as described in the previous paragraph
(Paragraph 5.5.6).
2.  Unplug the cable connector from J11 on the Sound/PCMCIA Board. 
3.Remove the screw securing the LED Board to the metal bracket above the
Expansion Bus Connector. Remove the LED Board assembly.
4. Replacement is essentially the reverse of Steps 1 through 4 above. 
 
LED...

5.5.11 Removing/Replacing the Sleep
Switch Board
To remove and replace the Sleep Switch Board Assembly, reference Figure
5-14 and perform the following procedure:
1.      Open up the base assembly as described in the previous paragraph
(Paragraph 5.5.6).
2.    Unplug the cable connector from J11 on the Sound/PCMCIA Board. 
3.     Remove the screw securing the LED Board to the metal bracket above
the Expansion Bus Connector. Remove the LED Board assembly.
4.     Replacement is essentially the reverse of...

5.5.12 Removing/Replacing the
Sound/PCMCIA Board
To remove and replace the Sound/PCMCIA  Board, reference Figure 5-15
and perform the following procedure:
1.      Open up the base assembly as described in the previous paragraph
(Paragraph 5.5.6). Remove any installed PCMCIA options (Paragraph
5.5.2).
2.    Unplug the cable connectors from J5, J10, J11, J12,  on the
Sound/PCMCIA Board. 
3.     Gently rock and lift the board to dislodge from the bottom connector
holding it to the Main Board.  Remove the...

5.5.13 Removing/Replacing the Main Board
To remove and replace the Main Board Assembly, reference Figure 5-16 and
perform the following procedure:
1.      Open up the base assembly as described in the previous paragraph
(Paragraph 5.5.6).
2.     Remove the Keyscan Board, the IR Board, the Floppy Drive, the
Sound/PCMCIA Boards as described in previous paragraphs. Also
remove the Display Bezel (Paragraph 5.5.14) and remove the right
side screw from the DAB Board to free the grounding strap that
attaches to...

1
Grounding strap goes under
rightmost screw holding DAB
Board to Cover Assembly.
Shown with 
Display Bezel 
Removed
Remove LCD Bezel; disconnect grounding
strap from Main Board to DAB Board.
Remove PCMCIA/Sound Board,
Keyscan Board , IR Board and Floppy Drive2
Remove screws and cable connections
from Main Board; then remove board.3
Figure 5-16  Main Board, Removal/Replacement
  
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5.5.14 Removing/Replacing the Display
Bezel
To remove the Display Bezel (to gain access to Cover -Display FRU’s), refer to
Figure 5-17 and perform the following procedure:
1.      Turn off the computer and disconnect the ac power adapter (if it is
attached). 
2.     Disconnect any peripheral device interface cables from the external
interface connectors.
3.      With the notebook open, remove the two hinge covers  by squeezing
them and gently prying upwards with a small flat-blade screwdriver.
4....