Acer Travelmate 7230 Service Guide

Chapter 3101
Replacing the Mainboard
1.Ensure that the Mainboard is face up (the Heatsink and CPU are not visible). Place the Mainboard in the 
chassis, rear edge first, and press down to install. Replace the two securing screws as shown.
NOTE: Make sure the I/O ports are positioned correctly through the lower cover, and the screw sockets are 
visible through the mainboard.
2.Replace the two securing screws on the mainboard. 

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3.Connect the ExpressCard and Bluetooth cables attached to the mainboard. 

Chapter 3103
Replacing the Bluetooth Board
Replacing the Modem Module
1.Start by inserting the notch into the retaining pin. 2. Press the module down to secure in place.
3. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the Bluetooth module.
1.Replace the Modem Module taking note of the 
connector location.2. Replace the securing screw on the modem module 

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3. Connect the modem cable to the module. 

Chapter 3105
Replacing the Finger Print Reader
NOTE: Carefully insert the FFC cable ends fully into the connector. Take care to line up the cable square with 
the connector before securing the FFC connector latch. 1.Replace the Finger Print Reader board in the upper cover.
2. Replace the two securing screws. 3. Connect the finger print cable.
4. Connect the switch to mainboard FFC 5. Connect the touchpad to switch FFC. 

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Replacing the Launch Board
1.Replace the Launch Board in the bracket. 2. Replace the Launch Board on the upper cover.
3. Replace the three securing screws. 4. Line up the FFC square with the connector. Hold 
the cable in place and press lever down to secure. 

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Replacing the Speaker Module
1.Replace the speaker modules as shown.2.Replace the five securing screws, three on the left 
module and two on the right module.
3.Secure the speaker cable as shown with the 
adhesive tape.4.Replace the Microphone as shown.
5.   Secure the microphone cable as shown with the adhesive tape. 

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Replacing the TouchPad
1.Connect the TouchPad cable to the TouchPad board.
IMPORTANT:The TouchPad cannot be removed individually. To replace the TouchPad, replace the entire 
Upper Cover.
Replacing the Upper Cover
1.Tilt the Upper cover and insert the back of the cover into place.
2.While holding the Upper Cover at an angle, insert the MIC cable through the lower base taking care to ensure 
that the cable is accessible from the bottom cover.
MIC Cable 

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3.Connect the four cables from the mainboard as shown in the following image.
4.Align (A) and secure by securing the FFC connector latch.
5.Align (B) and secure by securing the FFC connector latch.
6.Align (D) and secure by securing the FFC connector latch.
7.Connect (C) as shown.
NOTE: Carefully insert the FFC cable ends fully into the connector. Take care to line up the cable square with 
the connector before securing the FFC connector latch.B
C
D
A 

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8.Insert the Antenna Cables completely through the upper cover.
9.Pull the cables through and locate them in the housing guides as shown in the following image.
10.Turn the computer over and locate the MIC/Speaker cables.
11 .Insert the cables under the thermal module as shown.