Acer Travelmate C100 Service Guide

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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:
TWrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
TFlat-bladed screw driver
TPhillips screw driver
TTw ee z e rs
TFlat-bladed screw driver or plastic stick
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.
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. 
						

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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 system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in 
that order.
Start
Battery
2 Middle
Covers
Keyboard
Ax1
Ax3Cx2
DIMM Cover
Wireless LAN
ModuleBlack & White
RF Cable
DIMM
Coaxial CableAx2
LCD ModuleAx4
DIMM Upper
Plate
Cx2
Button Board
Main UnitLCD Bezel
Ax3Inverter Board
Ax2 Ax2
Auxiliary
Antenna
LCD W/
Protection
Cover
Main Antenna Dx2
Dx1
Ex2
Ax4
LCD Panel
Ax8
Upper Case
LCD Support
KnobsTouch Pad
Module
Touch Pad
FPC
RTC Battery
Ax2
Ax2
Main Board
Ax2
Gx4
PCMCIA
Socket
Ax2
VGA Plate
LCD HInges
W/ Center
HingeAx2
Lower Case
Modem Board
Heat Sink
PlateAx4
Fx2
Modem Power
Cable
Sensor BoardCoaxial Cable
Video Capture
Kit Covers
HDD Module
HDD CaseHDD
HDD
Connector
Bx1
HDD Cover 
						

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Screw List
ItemDescription
A Screw M2.5 X L6 (Black)
B Screw M3 X L4 (Silver)
C Screw M2 X L4 ((Black)
D Screw M2 X L4 (Silver)
E Screw M2 X L4.5 (Golden)
F Hex Screw (Silver)
G Screw M2 X L4 (Black) 
						

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Push the battery lock latch forward to unlock the battery.
2.Push the battery release latch to release the battery.
3.Remove the battery.
  
						

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Removing the Wireless LAN Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 47
2.First remove the two screws as shown here, and then lift the DIMM cover up.
3.Detach the gray and black RF cables from the wireless LAN module.
4.Push the two latches on both sides of the socket to release the wireless LAN module.  Remove the 
wireless LAN module.. 
						

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 47
2.Remove the screw of the HDD cover, then remove the HDD cover.
3.Remove the HDD module in the way as shown here.
Disassembling the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 47
2.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 49
3.Remove the one silver screw, and then detach the HDD module out from the HDD case.  Detach the HDD 
connector from the HDD.
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Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the Middle Covers
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 47
2.First, push outward the middle cover as shown here, and then detach the other middle cover on the rear 
of the unit. 
NOTE: The disassembly procedures of the middle covers are reversed due to the change of the material 
which the middle covers are made of.   Please ignore the disassembly procedures for this part in the 
video.
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 47
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 50
3.Remove the three screws, lift the keyboard upward, and then put it on the upper case as shown here.
4.Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board by using a plastic flat screwdriver and remove the 
keyboard. 
						

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Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 47
2.See “Removing the Middle Covers” on page 50
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 50
4.Remove the two screws as shown here, and then disconnect the LCD coaxial cable from the main board.  
Disconnect the inverter cable from the main board
5.Pull up the two RF cables with the tweezers gently.  Remove the two screws and the other two on the 
center hinge.  
6.Press the two LCD support knobs inward and then remove the LCD module from the main unit. 
						

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NOTE: We would like to hightlight the correct way to rotate the LCD module here.  Please note that the LCD 
module can only be rotated at 180 degrees. Rotating the LCD module in the wrong direction may cause 
the damage to the cables.
1. Pressing the two LCD support knobs inward, rotate the LCD module clockwise at 180 degrees.
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2.To rotate the LCD module back to its original position,  rotate the LCD module counterclockwise at 180
          degrees.  Press the two LCD support knobs to secure the LCD module well.