Acer TravelMate 280 TravelMate 230/280 Service Guide - Page 89

Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the RTC Battery 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 64 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 70 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 71 4. See "Removing the Heat Plate" on page 72 5. Disconnect the RTC cable and then remove the RTC battery from the upper case gently. Removing the Touch Pad Frame 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 64 2. Use a plastic flat screwdriver to pry up the touch pad frame very carefully. 3. Detach the touch pad frame from the upper case gently. Removing the Fan Module 1. See "Removing the Battery" on page 64 2. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 70 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 71 4. To remove the fan, first remove the screw from the fan and then disconnect the fan cable from the main board by using a plastic flat screwdriver. Chapter 3 81