Acer 2930 Removing the Lower Covers

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Removing the Lower Covers

1. Remove the Battery Pack. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.

2. Loosen the 3 captive screws on the WLAN and Memory covers.

3. Carefully open the Memory Cover.

4. Remove the WLAN cover as shown.

Memory

Cover

WLAN

Cover

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 23 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Page Troubleshooting 125 Jumper and Connector Locations 147 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 151 Model Definition and Configuration 164 Test Compatible Components 229 Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating System Platform Special keys and controls Power subsystem Dimensions and weight Privacy control Communication Environment 4Chapter 1 System Block Diagram EnE KB926 Intel Cantiga GM Mobile Penym Intel ICH9-M Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Closed Front View Left View Right View Rear View Bottom View Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touch Pad Basics (with fingerprint reader) Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key (only for certain models) The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Advanced Page Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Power Page Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utilities DOS Flash Utility Page Page Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Page Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Removing the Lower Covers Removing the WLAN Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Page Removing the Switch Cover Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the LCD Module Page Removing the Upper Cover Page Page Page Removing the TouchPad Bracket Page Removing the Launch Board Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the Thermal Module Page Replacing the Mainboard Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Power On Issue Computer Shutsdown Intermittently No Display Issue No POST or Video Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of BIOS Settings Page Page Sound Problems Internal Microphone Failure Microphone Problems HDD Not Operating Correctly ODD Failure ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Discs Do Not Burn Properly Playback is Choppy Drive Not Detected Drive Read Failure Page Page Page Page External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems POST Codes Tables Port 80 POST Codes Page POST Keys and Messages Page Jumper and Connector Locations Chapter 5 Top View Bottom View Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey: Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage: FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Aspire 2930 Exploded Diagrams Upper/ Lower Cover LCD Panel Aspire 2930 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Page Appendix A 164 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Aspire 2930 Series 165 Appendix A Appendix A 166 167 Appendix A Appendix A 168 169 Appendix A Appendix A 170 171 Appendix A Appendix A 172 173 Appendix A Appendix A 174 175 Appendix A Appendix A 176 177 Appendix A Appendix A 178 179 Appendix A Appendix A 180 181 Appendix A Appendix A 182 183 Appendix A Appendix A 184 185 Appendix A Appendix A 186 187 Appendix A Appendix A 188 189 Appendix A Appendix A 190 191 Appendix A Appendix A 192 193 Appendix A Appendix A 194 195 Appendix A Appendix A 196 197 Appendix A Appendix A 198 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Page Page Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B C D M N O P R