
3-2
Machine Disassembly and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Replacement Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Pre-disassembly Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Removing the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Removing the Main Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Removing the ODD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Removing the Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Removing the WLAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Removing the Top Case Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Removing Power Switch Board Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Removing Touch Pad Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Removing the IO Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Removing the Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Removing The CPU Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Removing the TPM Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Removing the Bottom Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Removing the Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Removing the Camera
Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Removing the LVDS Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Replacing the LVDS Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Replacing the LCD Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Replacing the LCD Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Replacing the Bottom Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
Replacing the TPM Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Summary of Contents for TravelMate P453-M
Page 1: ...Acer TravelMate P453 SERVICEGUIDE ...
Page 4: ...iv ...
Page 9: ...ix Introduction 8 3 ...
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Page 11: ...CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications ...
Page 14: ...1 4 ...
Page 57: ...CHAPTER 2 System Utilities ...
Page 67: ...System Utilities 2 11 Figure 2 9 Setup Warning ...
Page 85: ...System Utilities 2 29 Figure 2 37 GU bat ...
Page 88: ...2 32 System Utilities ...
Page 89: ...CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance ...
Page 92: ...3 4 ...
Page 99: ...3 11 3 Lift the bottom edge of battery bar first to remove the battery Figure 3 6 Battery ...
Page 101: ...3 13 3 Lift to remove the main door Figure 3 9 Main Door ...
Page 104: ...3 16 5 Remove the HDD bracket Figure 3 14 HDD Bracket ...
Page 107: ...3 19 Figure 3 19 ODD Bracket ...
Page 142: ...3 54 Figure 3 78 LCD Hinge CAUTION Distinguish the left and right hinge before assembling ...
Page 147: ...3 59 Figure 3 86 LCD Bezel ...
Page 158: ...3 70 3 Connect the cable from IO board to motherboard Figure 3 103 IO Board ...
Page 164: ...3 76 Figure 3 113 Top Case Module ...
Page 166: ...3 78 3 Lock 6 latches Esc F4 F8 F12 Del End around the keyboard Figure 3 116 Keyboard ...
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Page 179: ...CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting ...
Page 206: ...4 28 Troubleshooting ...
Page 207: ...CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations ...
Page 215: ...CHAPTER 6 FRU List ...
Page 216: ...6 2 TravelMate P453 Exploded Diagrams 6 4 Main Assembly 6 4 FRU List 6 6 ...
Page 230: ...6 16 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List ...
Page 231: ...CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components ...
Page 232: ...8 2 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7 4 TravelMate P453 7 4 ...
Page 240: ...7 10 Test Compatible Components ...
Page 241: ...CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information ...
Page 242: ...9 2 Introduction 8 3 ...
Page 244: ...8 4 Online Support Information ...