Acer Travelmate 6592 Service Guide

							
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Main Unit Disassembly Procedure
Removing the Battery Pack
1.Turn the computer over. Release the battery lock as shown.
2. Push the release latch, the battery pops up.
3. Remove the battery.
Removing the Cover Securing Screws and Covers
1.Locate and loosen the seventeen (17) screws as shown.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the screws from the cover. 
						

							
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2.Locate and remove the memory and HDD cover screws as shown.
3. Remove the memory cover as shown.
4. Remove the HDD cover as shown.
Removing the HDD
1.Locate the plastic tab on the HDD. 
						

							
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2.Place one hand on the computer for stability and grasp the HDD removal tag.
3. Pull away from the conne ctor and upward as shown to  remove the HDD from the chassis.
Removing the Memory Module
1.Push the two release levers on the memory module outward as shown. 
NOTE: The memory module lifts upward during release.
2. Pull the memory module away from the socket. 
						

							
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Removing the Wireless Card
NOTE:Fine tweezers are required for this procedure.
1. Locate the three antenna wires (white tape, red tape and no tape) on the left-hand side of the memory 
bay.
2. Using fine tweezers, grip the white taped wire and pull upward until it is released from the board.
3. Repeat for the red taped and no tape wires.
4. Remove cables to access Wireless Card.
5. Locate and remove the three screws as shown.
NOTE: The Wireless Card lifts up automatically once the screws are removed.
6. Grip card and pull away from socket as shown. 
						

							
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Removing the ODD
1.Push and hold the ODD latch as shown.
2. Remove ODD.
Removing Dummy Trays
1.Locate Dummy Tray 1 and press the cover inwards as shown.
2. Remove Dummy Tray 1 
						

							
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3.Locate Dummy Tray 2 and press the release button as shown.
4. Remove Dummy Tray 2.
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. Turn the computer over. Locate and remove the two securing screws as shown.
2. Open the LCM module fully to expose the Switch Cover.
3. Grip the Switch Cover as shown and pull upward to remove. 
						

							
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4.Using two hands, remo ve the Switch Cover from the chassis.
Removing the Keyboard
1.Locate and remove the two screws as shown.
2. Using both hands, lift the top edge of the keyboard as shown.
3. Turn the keyboard over, as shown, to expose the cables. 
						

							
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4.Using fine tweezers, release  the first cable lock as shown and remove the cable from the socket.
5. Using fine tweezers, release the second cable lock as shown and remove the cable from the socket.
6. Remove keyboard from chassis. 
						

							
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Disconnecting the TouchPad
1.Disconnect the first cable by releasing the locking latch and removing the cable as shown.
2. Disconnect the second cable by releasing the locking latch and removing the cable as shown.
NOTE: Move the cable away from th e work area to allow access to the third cable.
3. Disconnect the third  cable as shown. 
						

							
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Removing the Switch Board
1.Locate and remove the two screws as shown.
2. Remove the Switch Board from the chassis.
Removing the Modem Module
1.Disconnect the two cables from the Modem Module as shown.