Acer Travelmate 5230 Service Guide

Chapter 361
4.Remove the DIMM module. 
Removing the WLAN Board Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 59.
3.Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board. 
NOTE: There are 2 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board. The Black antenna cable is connected to 
MAIN connector and the White antenna cable is connected to AUX connector. 

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4.Remove the Gray antenna that is taped to the WLAN board and move the antenna cables away from the 
WLAN board.
5.Remove the two screws (B) on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board.   
6.Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket. 
NOTE:  When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

Chapter 363
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 59.
3.Remove the one screw (B) securing the hard disk drive module. 
4.Using the plastic tab, slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector; lift up the hard disk 
module to remove from the bay. 
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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5.Remove the two screws (E) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the 
bracket. 
    
Removing the Optical Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 59.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M3 x L4 (2) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm 

Chapter 365
3.Remove the one screw (C) from the bottom panel.   
4.Use a screw driver to carefully push the odd drive tray out as shown.
5.Slowly pull out the odd module from the odd drive bay. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2.5 x L6 (1) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 

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6.Remove the one screw (A) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical 
disk drive module.   
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L3 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

Chapter 367
Main Unit Disassembly Process
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
 
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
A M2 x L3 Silver 86.9A552.3R0
B M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0
C M2.5 x L5 Black 86.00E33.736
D M2 x L8 Black 86.00E34.738
F M2 x L3 Silver 86.00E13.524
H M2 x L3 Silver 86.00C07.220
MAIN UNIT
KEYBOARD
MAIN
BOARD Bx3
MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY
LCD MODULE
Bx2
Bx2, Dx2
UPPER CASE
Cx14
CPU/VGA
THERMAL MODULE
CPU
SCREWX5(CPU)
MODEM
BOARD
MODULE
HEAT SINK FAN
TOUCHPAD
BRACKET
MIDDLE COVER
VGA CARD...

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Removing the Middle Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.Use a plastic screw driver to pry loose the side of the middle cover. 
3.Carefully pry loose the middle cover from the latches securing it and turn it over on the keyboard to gain 
access to the cable connected to the power board. 
4.Disconnect the cable connected to the power board and remove the middle cover from the system. 

Chapter 369
Removing the Power Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 68. 

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3.Remove the one screw (A) securing the power board to the middle cover. 
4.Release the power board from the latches and remove it from the middle cover. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L3 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm