Acer Travelmate 7230 Service Guide

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12.Continue to insert the cables through the HDD2 housing and pull the cable taunt.
13.Locate the cables in the housing guides located by the CPU Fan module.
14.Connect the cables.
15.Replace the sixteen (16) screws as marked in the following image.
 
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16.Turn the chassis over and replace the four securing screws.
Replacing the LCD Module
1.Align the LCD Module hinges with the alignment pins and gently set down.
2.Replace the four securing screws (two on each side) on the LCD module.
Alignment Pin 

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3.Connect the LCD cable on the top panel.
4.Insert the Antenna Cables through the Upper Cover. Make sure they are accessible from the underside.
5. Secure the cables in place as shown.
6.Turn the computer over and pull the antenna cables until it is taunt. 

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7.Grasp the cable and insert it through the HDD2 housing.
Replacing the Switch Board
1.Replace the three securing screws.
2.Place the Switch Board in its location and replace 
the three screws.3. Replace the FFC and ensure the cable is flush with 
the connector. Secure by locking the latch.
replace this picture. FFC must be 
disconnected. 

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Replacing the DIMM Modules
1.Insert the right-hand DIMM module and press down to lock in place.
The module clicks in place.
2.Insert the left-hand DIMM module and press down to lock in place.
The module clicks in place.
3.Replace the keyboard plate taking care to pay attention to the installation guides on the leftside of the plate. 

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4.Tighten the captive screw on the keyboard plate.
Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Switch Cover
1.Replace keyboard cable to the mainboard, and 
secure the locking latch.2. Turn the keyboard over and place the front edge 
first in the mounting.
1.Insert one side of the Switch Cover into the 
chassis.2. While holding the inserted side in place, grasp the 
Switch Cover in the middle and bend slightly to 
allow for the other side to be inserted.
3. Secure the Switch Cover in place by...

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Replacing the Turbo RAM Module
Insert the Turbo RAM Module and ensure it is flush with the connector. 

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Replacing the WLAN Module
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.Insert the WLAN board into the WLAN socket. 2. Replace the two screws to secure the module.
3. Connect the three antenna cables to the module.
1.Replace the connector on the HDD. 2. Replace the HDD in the carrier. 

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3. Replace the four screws securing the hard disk to 
the carrier.4. Replace the HDD holder.
5. Place the HDD in the bay and slide into the connector. Ensure the HDD is secure before replacing the 
cover. 

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Replacing the ODD Module 
1.With the ODD tray in the eject position, replace the 
ODD cover on the new ODD Module.2. Turn the ODD Module around and replace the 
bracket.
3. Secure the bracket with the two screws.
IMPORTANT:Take note of the arrow on the bracket. 
The arrow designates the bottom of the ODD.4. Slide Module in chassis and press until Module is 
flush with chassis.
5. Replace the ODD cap and secure with the single screw.
ODD Bottom