Acer Travelmate 6593 Service Guide

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2.Remove the three captive screws and four screws (C) securing the lower cover.   
3.Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~4 M2.5 x L6 (4) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 

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4.Remove the lower cover from the lower case. 
Removing the DIMM 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 60..
3.Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM.  

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4.Remove the DIMM module. 
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 60.
3.Remove the two screws (A) securing the hard disk drive module. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L3 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 

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4.Using the plastic tab, slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector. 
5.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. 
6.Remove the protective rubber enclosure from the hard disk module. 

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

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2.Remove the one captive screw securing the cover.
3.Carefully pry open the cover and remove it from the bottom panel.
Removing the 3G Board Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Expansion Slots Cover” on page 65. 

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3.Disconnect the antenna cables from the 3G board. 
NOTE: There are 2 antenna cables connected to the 3G board. The Green antenna cable is connected to 
MAIN connector and the Blue antenna cable is connected to AUX connector.
4.Remove the one screw (B) on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board.   
5.Detach the 3G board from the connector.
NOTE:  When attaching the antenna back to the 3G board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (2)...

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Removing the WLAN Board Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Expansion Slots Cover” on page 65.
3.Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board. 
NOTE: There are 3 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board. The Black antenna cable is connected to 
connector 1, the White antenna cable is connected to connector 2 and the Grey antenna cable is 
connected to connector 3.
4.Remove the one screw (B) on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board.   
StepSize...

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5.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. 
Removing the Modem Board 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.
2.See “Removing the Expansion Slots Cover” on page 65.
3.See “Removing the 3G Board Module” on page 66.
4.See “Removing the WLAN Board Module” on page 68.
5.Remove the one screw (G) securing the modem card.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (1) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 

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6.Lift the modem board from the system. 
7.Disconnect the cable from the modem board.