Acer Travelmate 520 Service Guide

Chapter 345
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence 
and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing.  For example, if you want to 
remove the system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in 
that order.
START
BATTERYCDROM
MODULEDIMM
COVERMIDDLE
COVERCOMBO
MODULE
COVERHINGE
CAPTOUCH
PAD
LCD COAXIAL
CABLEINVERTER
CABLEKEYBOARD
MAIN...

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MAIN UNIT
UPPER CASEFDD MODULECPU HEATSINK
PLATE
CHARGER PLATECPU HEATSINK
AUDIO BOARD
FAN
MAIN BOARD
PCMCIA SOCKETCPULOWER CASE 

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.To remove the battery pack, push the battery release button inward.
2.Slide the battery pack out from the machine.
Removing the Battery Cover
1.To remove the battery cover, press the cover on this side outward carefully, then remove the cover. 

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Removing the CD-ROM Drive Module
1.To remove the CD-ROM drive module, push the release button outward.
2.Slide it out from the machine.
Disassembling the CD-ROM Drive Module
1.To disassemble the CD-ROM drive module, first remove the four screws as shown.
2.Remove the CD-ROM drive module from the CD-ROM drive chassis.
3.Remove the two screws from the CD-ROM board, then remove the CD-ROM board from the CD-ROM 
drive. 

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.To remove the hard disk drive, first remove the hard disk drive cover screw, then remove the cover.
2.Remove the hard disk drive module out from the machine carefully.
Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.To disassemble the hard disk drive module, first remove the two screws from the hard disk drive bracket.
2.Slide the hard disk drive out from the hard disk drive bracket.
3.Remove the hard disk drive connector from the hard disk drive. 

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Removing the Extended Memory
1.To remove an extended memory from the machine, first remove the screw from the memory cover.
2.Push the memory cover leftward to lift the cover off, then remove the memory cover.
3.Push out the latches on both sides of the socket, and pull the memory module out from the socket. 

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Removing the Modem Board
1.To remove the modem board, first remove the screw from the modem cover.
2.Remove the modem cover from the machine.
3.Remove the two screws from the modem board as shown, use a plastic bladed screwdriver to remove the 
modem board from the main unit.
4.At CN26, disconnect the modem cable from the modem board, then remove the modem board. 

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Disassembling the LCD
Removing the Hinge Cap
1.To remove the hinge cap, push the hinge cap outward, then slide the hinge cap out from the main unit.
Removing the Middle Cover
1.To remove the middle cover, push the middle cover rightward and lift the middle cover away.
2.Disconnect the launch board cable from the launch board.
3.Remove the two screws from the launch board as shown, then remove the launch board from the middle 
cover.
Removing the Keyboard
1.To remove the keyboard, pull out and...

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2.At CNX2, disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard from 
the main board.
3.At CN10, disconnect the launch board cable from the main board, then remove it.
Removing the Cable Cover
1.To remove the cable cover, push the cable cover backward then pull the cover off gently.
Removing the LCD Module
1.To remove the LCD module, first remove the two screws from the rear of the unit and the two screws from 
the base of the unit as shown. 

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2.At CN9, remove the two screws from the LCD FPC cable, and then disconnect the LCD FPC cable from 
the main board.
3.At CN8, disconnect the inverter cable from the main board.
4.Remove the LCD module from the main unit.
5.Remove the video capture kit cover from the LCD module on each side.
6.Remove the three LCD cushions as shown, next remove the three screws from the LCD bezel.
NOTE: If you have 12.1” or 13.3” LCD, you need to remove five LCD cushions and five screws.