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... 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Special Key (only for certain models 17 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 18 Empowering Technology password 19 Acer ePower Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models 21 Acer eRecovery Management 22 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26... 59 Removing the Lower Cover 60 Removing the DIMM 62 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 63 Removing the Expansion Slots Cover 65 Removing the 3G Board Module 66 VII
... 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Special Key (only for certain models 17 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 18 Empowering Technology password 19 Acer ePower Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models 21 Acer eRecovery Management 22 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26... 59 Removing the Lower Cover 60 Removing the DIMM 62 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 63 Removing the Expansion Slots Cover 65 Removing the 3G Board Module 66 VII
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... 32 New Card 34 SWITCH PI3L500ZFEX PWR SW TPS223134 TXFM 33 RJ45 33 19,20,21,22 PCIe C Link1 LPC BUS Mini Card 36 (Robson2/3G) Mini Card Kedron a/b/g/n 36 (WLAN) SATA HDD SATA 24 SATA ODD SATA (Module Bay) 23 MIC in/Line-out/Line-in /Line out/AC Jack...
... 32 New Card 34 SWITCH PI3L500ZFEX PWR SW TPS223134 TXFM 33 RJ45 33 19,20,21,22 PCIe C Link1 LPC BUS Mini Card 36 (Robson2/3G) Mini Card Kedron a/b/g/n 36 (WLAN) SATA HDD SATA 24 SATA ODD SATA (Module Bay) 23 MIC in/Line-out/Line-in /Line out/AC Jack...
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... jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. 2.2 Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices speaker/line-out (e.g., speakers, headphones). communication switch/indicator Indicates the status of 3G/Bluetooth communication. Indicates communication the status of wireless LAN communication. 5 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 6 Latch Locks and releases the lid...
... jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. 2.2 Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices speaker/line-out (e.g., speakers, headphones). communication switch/indicator Indicates the status of 3G/Bluetooth communication. Indicates communication the status of wireless LAN communication. 5 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 6 Latch Locks and releases the lid...
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... LOWER COVER ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Captive Screwx1 EXPANSION SLOT COVER ODD Module DIMM MODULES Ax2 HDD MODULE Ex2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Bx1 3G BOARD MODULE Bx1 MODEM BOARD MODULE Ax1, Bx2 Bx1 OPTICAL DISK WLAN BOARD DRIVE MODULE OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET Screw List Item A B C E G Screw M2 x L3 M2...
... LOWER COVER ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Captive Screwx1 EXPANSION SLOT COVER ODD Module DIMM MODULES Ax2 HDD MODULE Ex2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Bx1 3G BOARD MODULE Bx1 MODEM BOARD MODULE Ax1, Bx2 Bx1 OPTICAL DISK WLAN BOARD DRIVE MODULE OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET Screw List Item A B C E G Screw M2 x L3 M2...
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 66 Chapter 3 Remove the one captive screw securing the cover. 3. Removing the 3G Board Module 1. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 56. 2. Carefully pry open the cover and remove it from the bottom panel. 2.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 66 Chapter 3 Remove the one captive screw securing the cover. 3. Removing the 3G Board Module 1. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 56. 2. Carefully pry open the cover and remove it from the bottom panel. 2.
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Remove the one screw (B) on the WLAN board to the 3G board, make sure the cable are 2 antenna cables connected to AUX connector. 4. Chapter 3 67 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connector. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to release the WLAN board. The Green antenna cable is connected to MAIN connector and the Blue antenna cable is connected to the 3G board. NOTE: There are arranged properly. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver 5. Detach the 3G board from the 3G board. 3.
Remove the one screw (B) on the WLAN board to the 3G board, make sure the cable are 2 antenna cables connected to AUX connector. 4. Chapter 3 67 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connector. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to release the WLAN board. The Green antenna cable is connected to MAIN connector and the Blue antenna cable is connected to the 3G board. NOTE: There are arranged properly. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver 5. Detach the 3G board from the 3G board. 3.
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NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. Removing the Modem Board 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 66. 4. Remove the one screw (G) securing the modem card. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 68. 5. 5. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Chapter 3 69 Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket.
NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. Removing the Modem Board 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 66. 4. Remove the one screw (G) securing the modem card. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 68. 5. 5. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Chapter 3 69 Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket.
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... page 75. 5. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 65. 3. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 66. 4. 3. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 68. 5. Color Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 74. 4.
... page 75. 5. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 65. 3. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 66. 4. 3. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 68. 5. Color Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 74. 4.
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... 1. Separating the Upper Case from the TPAD1 connector on the main board. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 77. 18. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 68. 10. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 72. 12...
... 1. Separating the Upper Case from the TPAD1 connector on the main board. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 77. 18. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 68. 10. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on page 72. 12...
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.... 84 Chapter 3 See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 65. 8. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 58. 4. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 68. 10. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 73. 13. See...
.... 84 Chapter 3 See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 65. 8. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 58. 4. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 68. 10. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 73. 13. See...
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... 68. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 56. 2. 21. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 59. 86 Chapter 3 See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 58. 4. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 66. 9. Remove the one screw (A) and release the launch board...
... 68. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 56. 2. 21. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 59. 86 Chapter 3 See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 58. 4. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 66. 9. Remove the one screw (A) and release the launch board...
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..." on page 69. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 65. 8. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 72. 12. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 62. 6. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 66. 9. 26. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 63. 7. WARNING:The touchpad...
..." on page 69. 11. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 65. 8. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 72. 12. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 62. 6. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 66. 9. 26. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 63. 7. WARNING:The touchpad...
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.... See "Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)" on page 63. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 77. 18. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 56. 2. Removing the Daughter Board Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on...
.... See "Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)" on page 63. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 77. 18. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 56. 2. Removing the Daughter Board Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the Heatsink Fan Module" on...
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... 59. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 56. 2. Removing the Speaker Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 69. 11. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 72. 12. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 65. 8. 21...
... 59. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 56. 2. Removing the Speaker Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 69. 11. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 72. 12. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 65. 8. 21...
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Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on the LCD module as shown. Remove the four screws (C) on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 66. 4. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 72. 6. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 56. 2. Remove the four rubber screw covers from the LCD bezel. 8. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 68. 5. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 78. 7. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 98 Chapter 3
Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on the LCD module as shown. Remove the four screws (C) on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 66. 4. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 72. 6. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 56. 2. Remove the four rubber screw covers from the LCD bezel. 8. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 68. 5. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 78. 7. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 98 Chapter 3
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 98. 8. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 56. 2. Disconnect the cable from the web camera. 100 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Panel with the Brackets 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 78. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 72. 6. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 68. 5. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 66. 4.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 98. 8. See "Removing the LCD Bezel" on page 56. 2. Disconnect the cable from the web camera. 100 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Panel with the Brackets 1. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 78. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 72. 6. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 68. 5. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 66. 4.
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... Pack" on page 72. 6. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 56. 2. Torque 2.5 kgf-cm Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable 1. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 78. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 66. 4. See "Removing the LCD Panel with the brackets from the back cover...
... Pack" on page 72. 6. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 56. 2. Torque 2.5 kgf-cm Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable 1. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 78. 7. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 66. 4. See "Removing the LCD Panel with the brackets from the back cover...
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Removing the Hinges 1. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 66. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2. 11. Chapter 3 103 Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel.
Removing the Hinges 1. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 66. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2. 11. Chapter 3 103 Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel.
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... Panel with the Brackets" on page 66. 4. Remove the four screws (D) securing the left and right LCD brackets to remove the brackets. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 100. 8. See "Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable" on page 68. 5. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 101...
... Panel with the Brackets" on page 66. 4. Remove the four screws (D) securing the left and right LCD brackets to remove the brackets. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 100. 8. See "Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable" on page 68. 5. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 101...
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TravelMate 6593 Series Exploded Diagram NO DESCRIPTION 1 ASSY LCD W/CCD BEZEL Homa 3G 2 LCD Module 3 ASSY LCD PANEL 5ATN Homa 3G 4 ASSY_MIDDLE_COVER_4P 5 ASSY_UCASE_65 Homa 3G 6 60_BIGDOOR_ASSY 7 00-SMALL-DOOR-ASM 8 ASSY HDD MODULE 9 ASSY ODD MODULE Homa 3G 10 60_LCASE_Homa 3G 11 MB Module Homa 3G 12 Bty Module 4P Q'TY REV 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A REMARK 132 Chapter 6
TravelMate 6593 Series Exploded Diagram NO DESCRIPTION 1 ASSY LCD W/CCD BEZEL Homa 3G 2 LCD Module 3 ASSY LCD PANEL 5ATN Homa 3G 4 ASSY_MIDDLE_COVER_4P 5 ASSY_UCASE_65 Homa 3G 6 60_BIGDOOR_ASSY 7 00-SMALL-DOOR-ASM 8 ASSY HDD MODULE 9 ASSY ODD MODULE Homa 3G 10 60_LCASE_Homa 3G 11 MB Module Homa 3G 12 Bty Module 4P Q'TY REV 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A 1 0A REMARK 132 Chapter 6