Acer Travelmate 6493 Service Guide

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8.Press down on the locking catch to release the ODD cover and remove.
  

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Main Unit Disassembly Process
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
StepScrewQuantityPart No.
Switch Cover M2*3 2 86.TQ702.003
Keyboard M2*10 1 86.TQ702.001
M2*3 2 86.TQ702.003
eKey Board M2*3 2 86.TQ702.003
Power Board M2*3 2 86.TQ702.003
WLAN Module M2*3 2 86.TQ702.003
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LCD Module M2*10 4 86.TQ702.001
M2*4 2 86.TQ702.004
Upper Cover M2*10 10 86.TQ702.001
M2*4 6 86.TQ702.004
M2.5*4 1 86.TQ702.002
Card Reader Module M2*3 1 86.TQ702.003
F/P Reader M2*3 1 86.TQ702.003
Touch Pad Bracket M2*3 2 86.TQ702.003
Speaker (L and R) M2*3 4 86.TQ702.003
Modem Module M2*3 2 86.TQ702.003
Mainboard M2.5*4 1 86.TQ702.002
USB Board M2*3 2 86.TQ702.003
Thermal Module M M 2.5D 3.2L K 
6D NI +4 86.TQ702.007
CPU Fan M2*4 3 86.TQ702.004
StepScrewQuantityPart No. 

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Removing the Switch Cover
CAUTION: Using tools to remove the Switch Cover may cause damage to the outer casing. It is 
recommended that only fingers are used to remove the Switch Cover.
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.Locate and remove the two securing screws as shown.
3.Turn the computer over and open the LCD module fully to expose the Switch Cover.
IMPORTANT:The LCD module must be fully open in the horizontal position to remove the switch cover.
4.Lift the Switch Cover as...

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Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 64.
3.Turn the computer over. Remove the single securing screw as shown.
4.Turn the computer over. Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to the upper case. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Keyboard M2*10 1
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Keyboard M2*3 2 

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5.Lift the keyboard and turn it over to expose the FFC cables.
6.Release the keyboard FFC securing latch and disconnect the cable.
7.Release the Fine Track keyboard mouse FFC securing latch and disconnect the cable.
8.Remove the keyboard from the chassis. 

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Removing the eKey Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 65.
3.Disconnect the eKey Board cable from the mainboard.
4.Remove the two securing screws from the eKey Board.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
eKey Board M2*3 2 

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5.Carefully pull back the FFC to release the adhesive strips on the cable and remove the eKey Board from the 
upper case. 

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Removing the Power Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 65.
3.Disconnect the Power Board cable from the mainboard.
4.Remove the two securing screws from the Power Board.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Power Board M2*3 2 

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5.Carefully pull back the FFC to release the adhesive strips on the cable and remove the Power Board from the 
upper case.