Acer 7730A Replacing the ExpressCard NewCard assembly, 112, To replace the Express Card assembly

Replacing the ExpressCard (NewCard) assembly

Tools you need to complete this task:

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Flat-blade driver - OR - Scribe or non-marring tool

Phillips #0 screwdriver

Screws removed during this task:

2 black M2.5×5 (Keyboard cover)

1 black M2.5×8 (Keyboard plate)

3 black M2.5×5 (Palm rest-bottom)

2 black M2.5×6.5 (Hinge-bottom)

4 black M2.5×4 (Palm Rest-top)

2 black M2.5×3 (Palm rest-bottom)

4 chrome M2.5×6.5 (Hinge-top)

16 black M2.5×6.5 (Palm rest-bottom)

2 black M2.5×4 (Express Card assembly)

To replace the Express Card assembly:

1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.

2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing memory modules” on page 57.

3If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.

4Remove the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.

5Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard cover” on page 78.

6Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 80.

7Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” on page 84.

112 Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components