TravelMate 8100 Service Guide
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Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 N/A Battery lock latches Lock the battery in place. 2 N/A AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMEdia drive for removal latch of the fan. 4 N/A AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 5 N/A Wireless LAN bay Houses the computer's wireless LAN. 6 N/A Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk 7 N/A... computer's battery pack. 8 N/A Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of drive(optional) 3 N/A cooling fan Helps keep th ecomputer cool. Chapter 1 11
Bottom Panel # Icon Item Description 1 N/A Battery lock latches Lock the battery in place. 2 N/A AcerMedia bay release Unlatches the AcerMEdia drive for removal latch of the fan. 4 N/A AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 5 N/A Wireless LAN bay Houses the computer's wireless LAN. 6 N/A Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk 7 N/A... computer's battery pack. 8 N/A Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of drive(optional) 3 N/A cooling fan Helps keep th ecomputer cool. Chapter 1 11
TravelMate 8100 Service Guide
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Remove the serew that secures the CPU. 19. Turn the screw that securew the CPU 18. Remove the two screws that secure the thermal module. 17. Remove the seven screws that secure the MDC module. 13. Chapter 3 55 Remove the MDC module from MDC board. 15. Disconnect the cable from the mainboard. 14. Tear off the mylar on the MDC cable. 11. Disconnect the MDC cable from the mainboard. Remove the CPU from the mainboard. 12. Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard. 16. 10.
Remove the serew that secures the CPU. 19. Turn the screw that securew the CPU 18. Remove the two screws that secure the thermal module. 17. Remove the seven screws that secure the MDC module. 13. Chapter 3 55 Remove the MDC module from MDC board. 15. Disconnect the cable from the mainboard. 14. Tear off the mylar on the MDC cable. 11. Disconnect the MDC cable from the mainboard. Remove the CPU from the mainboard. 12. Disconnect the fan cable from the mainboard. 16. 10.
TravelMate 8100 Service Guide
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... and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is overheat (Heat sink or fan). Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal...
... and power adapter). Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work LCD is overheat (Heat sink or fan). Battery pack AC adapter See if the thermal module is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal...
TravelMate 8100 User's Guide
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7 Bottom view English # Item Description 1 Battery lock latches Lock the battery in place. 2 AcerMedia bay release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal of the fan. 4 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 5 Wireless LAN bay Houses the computer's wireless LAN. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 7 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 8 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of drive (optional). 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
7 Bottom view English # Item Description 1 Battery lock latches Lock the battery in place. 2 AcerMedia bay release latch Unlatches the AcerMedia drive for removal of the fan. 4 AcerMedia bay Houses an AcerMedia drive module. 5 Wireless LAN bay Houses the computer's wireless LAN. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 7 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 8 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of drive (optional). 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.