Acer Travelmate 6493 Service Guide

Chapter 351
Removing the SD dummy card
1.Push the SD dummy card in to eject it.
2.Grasp the card and pull it out from the slot. 

52Chapter 3
Removing the NewCard Dummy card
1.Push the NewCard eject button to eject it, then push it all the way in to eject the NewCard dummy. 
2.Pull it out from the slot. 

Chapter 353
Removing the Lower Covers
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 51.
3.See “Removing the NewCard Dummy card” on page 52.
4.Loosen the five captive screws in the Memory, HDD, and 3G bays as shown.
   
5.Carefully open the memory cover. 
6.Remove the HDD cover as shown. 
HDD 
Cover Memory 
Cover 3G 
Cover 

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7.Remove the 3G cover as shown.  

Chapter 355
Removing the DIMM Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.Remove the Memory Module cover See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 53.
3.Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module. 
4.Remove the DIMM module. 
5.Repeat steps for the second DIMM module. 

56Chapter 3
Removing the 3G Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.Remove the 3G cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 53.
3.Disconnect the antenna cables from the 3G board. 
4.Move the antenna cables away and remove the two screws to release the 3G board. 
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
3G Module M2*3 2 

Chapter 357
5.Detach the 3G board from the 3G socket. 
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.Remove the HDD cover, See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 53.
3.Use the mylar tab to slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to remove. 
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.  

58Chapter 3
4.Remove the HDD holder by easing the sides outward to clear the carrier.
5.Remove the four screws securing the hard disk to the carrier.
6.Remove the HDD from the carrier.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
HDD Carrier M3*3 4 

Chapter 359
Removing the Optical Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.Remove the Memory cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 53.
3.Push the ODD release latch to eject the ODD module.
4.Pull the ODD module through the chassis to remove it from the main unit.  

60Chapter 3
5.Remove the four screws securing the ODD bracket and remove it from the ODD module.
 
6.Remove the ODD board from the ODD module by disconnecting the interface as shown.
7.Insert a pin in the eject hole of the ODD to eject the ODD tray.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Bracket
(red callout)M2*5 2
ODD Bracket
(green callout)M2*3 2