Acer TravelMate 8473 Acer TravelMate 6495T, TG and 8743, T, TG Service Guide - Page 104

Removing the Mainboard 0 1. Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to 3-20. 2. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover" procedure described on page 3-22. 3. Perform the "Removing the Speaker" procedure described on page 3-31. 4. Perform the "Removing the USB Board" procedure described on page 3-32. 5. If a Bluetooth module is present, perform the "Removing the Bluetooth Module" procedure described on page 3-33. 6. Turn the unit over on its base and disconnect the small USB cable from the connector on the mother board by releasing the latch. Figure 3-48. Small USB Cable 7. Turn the unit over and open the LCD screen. Disconnect the big USB cable from the mainboard by releasing the latch. Figure 3-49. Big USB Cable 3-34 Machine Maintenance