Acer Travelmate 5230 Service Guide

Chapter 391
14.See “Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)” on page 75.
15.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 76.
16.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 78.
17.See “Removing the Modem Board” on page 87.
18.See “Removing the USB Board Module” on page 89.
19.Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from BLUE1 on the main board. 
20.Disconnect the DC cable from the DC1 connector on the main board. 

92Chapter 3
21.Remove the three screws (B) securing the main board in place. 
22.Carefully remove the main board. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~3 M2 x L4 (3) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

Chapter 393
 LCD Module Disassembly Process
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
 
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
B M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0
C M2.5 x L5 Black 86.00E33.736
G M2.5 x L5 Black 86.00F87.735
LCD MODULE
LCD BEZEL
Cx4
LCD ASSEMBLY
LEFT LCD
BRACKETBx2RIGHT LCD
BRACKETBx2LCD FPC
CABLE
LCD BACK PANEL
ANTENNAS
LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY
Gx6, B2
VGA
CAMERA 

94Chapter 3
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 57.
3.See “Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards” on page 58.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 59.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68.
7.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 71.
8.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 76.
9.Remove the four screw covers from the LCD bezel. 
10.Remove the four screws (C) on the...

Chapter 395
11 . Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and place the bezel on top of the LCD panel. 
 
12.Disconnect the microphone cable and remove the bezel from the LCD panel.  

96Chapter 3
Removing the LCD module with the Brackets
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 57.
3.See “Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards” on page 58.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 59.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68.
7.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 71.
8.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 76.
9.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 94.
10.Disconnect the cable...

Chapter 397
12.Remove the LCD with the brackets from the back cover. 
Removing the FPC Cable
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 57.
3.See “Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards” on page 58.
4.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 59.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68.
7.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 71.
8.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 76.
9.See “Removing the LCD Bezel”...

98Chapter 3
12.Detach any adhesive tapes and any cable that is glued to the LCD panel.  

Chapter 399
13.Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel. 
Removing the LCD Brackets
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 59.
3.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 71.
5.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68.
6.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 76.
7.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 94.
8.See “Removing the LCD module with the Brackets” on page 96.
9.See “Removing the FPC Cable” on page 97. 

100Chapter 3
10.Remove the four screws (4 x B) securing the left and right LCD brackets to remove the brackets. 
Removing the Antennas 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 59.
3.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 71.
5.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68.
6.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 76.
7.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 94.
8.See “Removing the LCD module with the Brackets” on...