Acer PLUTO MK8025GAS, KA100A Disassembling the Main Unit, Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly

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Disassembling the Main Unit

Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly

1.Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the main board.

2.Disconnect the system fan cable from the main board.

3.Remove one screw fastening the upper and the lower case assembly as shwon.

4.Remove 15 screws fastening the upper and the lower case assembly on the bottom.

5.Then detach the upper case assembly from the lower case assembly carefully.

Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly

1.Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the main board then detach the bluetooth module.

2.Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the main board then detach the RTC battery.

3.Disconnect the speaker cable from the IO board.

4.Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth board.

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Contents Acer TravelMate 3300 Series Revision History Disclaimer CopyrightScreen Messages ConventionsPreface Page Chapter FeaturesDimensions and weight Top View Mainboard LayoutBottom View IO Board Layout Modem Board Connector MDC MDC Cable Connector RING1 Chapter Myna DiagramSystem BlockFront View Outlook ViewDescription Left View Closed front viewIcon Description Right View Rear View Bottom View Indicators Easy-launch buttons Easy-launch button Default applicationTouchpad Basics TouchpadPage Windows Keys Using the KeyboardDesired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Lock Keys and embedded mumeric keypadKey Icon Description Hot KeysHot Key Icon Function Description Special KeyEuro symbol Acer eManager Using System UtilitiesLaunch Manager L2 Cache Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor System Board Major ChipsUSB Port Modem/Bluetooth InterfaceSystem Memory LAN InterfacePcmcia Port BatteryKeyboard LCD 14.1 Wxga Acpi Mode Power Management Power ManagementAC Adapter Details Dimensions and WeightEnvironmental Requirements HDD InterfaceFunction Bios Setup UtilityInformation Main Security Boot ExitParameter Description Main Security Boot ExitF12 Boot Menu Description Option AdvancedAuto ECP Parameter Description Option SecurityEnter Set Supervisor/User PasswordDisabled Characters 0-9,A-Z not case sensitiveSetup Notice Changes have been saved Continue Parameter Description BootExit Information Main Security BootMachine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationDisassembly Procedure Flowchart Nylok Screw I2*3M-NIHY Screw ListRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Memory and the HDD Module Removing the Wireless LAN CardRemoving the LCD Module Chapter Disassembling the Main Unit Disassembling the Lower Case AssemblyChapter Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesTroubleshooting Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive CheckMemory check Power System CheckTouchpad Check Power-on Self-Test Error Messages Error Codes Error Messages Index of Error MessagesError Code List Error Message ListCPU ID LCD No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in SequenceCode Beeps Post Routine Description Phoenix Bios Beep CodesCode Beeps Post Routine Description Chapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Power-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related SymptomsPower Management-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsChapter Jumper and Connector Locations JK1 INTMIC1 MDC1 Switch Settings Switch SettingsSwitch Function Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Image Part Name Description Acer P/N Exploded DiagramBattery Pack LI+ BTY Pack LI+ 6C Modem Cable Cable Modem US W Touchpad Plate Assy T/P Plate HDD Cover Assy HDD Cover DVD-RW Drive Dual PAN/UJ-840B LF HDD Mylar W Assy HDD Chassis Danish TM3300 Keyboard LCD Bracket Left LCD Module Assy QDI 14.1 Wxga Glare 420G LCD 14.1 Wxga QDI LCD 14 Wxga Sdimm Samsung Screw SCW HEX NYL I#R-40