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 components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 
						

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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 types of screws used to secure bottom case and upper case assembly. The screws 
vary in length. Please refer the picture below, group the same type of screws together during service 
disassembling. Please also remember the screw location for each screw type. If you fasten the screw to 
the wrong location, the screw may be too long to damage the main board. 
						

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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
caseLower case
assembly
Speaker
cableUSB
moduleODD
modulePower
boardTouchpad
bracket
Touchpad
board
LCD
moduleUpper
case
Lower case
assemblyMainboard
LCD bezel
Speaker
setAudio
boardMDC
moduleThermal
moduleCPUCardbus
MDC
boardMDC
cableLCD
inverter
LCD
coverLCD
assembly
Antenna
set
LCD
bar
LCD
bracketLCD
coaxial
cable
       x2
       Dx2   Dx2
Ex19,Dx3,Ex5,Gx2   x2   x2
   Dx2
Dx4
Dx7x3
     Dx2  Dx2
    x1 Dx4
        Fx2
              Ex4,Dx2
     Ax4
     Bx8
    Ax4 
						

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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.
.
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 screws that secure the miniPCI cover.
2.Remove the miniPCI cover. 
						

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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.
.
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 remove the keyboard from the main unit.
9.Remove the seven screws that secure the upper case.
10.Disconnect the power board cable.
11 .Disconnect the thermal lid switch cable.
12.Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the mainboard.
13.Pull the wireless antenna from the hole. 
						

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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 secure the mainboard.
9.Detach the mainboard from the lower case assembly.