Acer TravelMate 8100 User Manual

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This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
!Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
!Small Philips screw driver
!Philips screwdriver
!Plastic flat head screw driver
!Tw e e z e r s
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding...

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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3.Remove the battery pack.
NOTE:  TravelMate 3200 series product uses mylar or tape to fasten the FFC/FPC/connectors/cable, you may 
need to tear the tape or mylar before you disconnect different FFC/FPC/connectors.
NOTE: There are several...

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence 
and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to 
remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in 
that order.
HDD cover
Start
L&R hinge
coverMemory coverminiPCI
cover
HDD module
HDD
assemblyHDD
bracket
DDR2DDR1miniPCI boardKeyboard
LCD&Upper...

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Screw List
ItemDescriptionAcer part No.
A SCREW M2.0*2.5-
I(NI)(NYLOK)86.A03V7.012
B SCREW I2.5*4M-
BKAGHY(M2.5L4)86.T25V7.013
C SCREW M2.5*6-
I(BNI)(NYLOK)86.T25V7.012
D SCREW M2.5*3-
I(NI,NYLOK)86.T23V7.010
E SCREW M2.5*7-
I(NI,NYLOK)86.T25V7.008
F SCREW NUT IO 
EA1(MBEA1001,REV3
B)86.T23V7.001
G SCREW M2.0*4-
I(BNI)(NYLOK)86.A03V7.007 

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Release the battery lock.
2.Slide the battery latch.
3.Remove the battery pack.
 
  

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Removing the  HDD Module and the miniPCI
Removing the HDD Module
1.Remove two screws that secure the HDD cover.
2.Remove the HDD cover.
3.Remove the two screws that secure the HDD. 
4.Holding the mylar and pull the HDD module out of the main unit.
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Removing the Memory
1.Remove the two screws that secure the memory cover.
2.Remove the memory cover.
3.Press the latch on left and right side to pop out the memory and remove it.
4.Remove the other memory.
Removing the miniPCI
1.Remove the two...

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3.Release the wireless antenna.
4.Press the latch on left and right side to pop out the miniPCI and remove it. 

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Disassembling the Main Unit into Upper Case and Lower Case
1.Remove the two screws that secure the left and right hinge cover.
2.Remove the left and right hinge cover.Detach the right and the left hinge cover form the main unit.
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3.Remove the three screws on the rear of the main unit.
4.Remove the nineteen screws that secure the lower case..
5.Release the keyboard latch with tweezers
6.Release another keyboard latch with tweezers.
7.Pull the keyboard out.
8.Unlatch the keyboard FFC latch and...

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14.Close the LCD and remove the upper case from the main unit. 

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Disassembling the Lower Case
1.Remove the ODD from the lower case.
2.Disconnect the right speaker cable from USB cable and disconnect the USB cable from the mainboard.
3.Remove the two screws that secure the USB module.
4.Remove the USB module from the lower case.
5.Disconnect the USB module from the USB module.
6.Disconnect the left speaker cable from the mainboard.
7.Disconnect the Audio cable from the mainboard and remove the audio cable from the audio board.
8.Remove the four screws that...