Removing/Replacing The Mpb Housing - Acer Extensa 900 Series Maintenance Manual

6.6.3 Removing/Replacing the MPB Housing

To remove and replace the MPB housing, use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the computer; disconnect the AC power adapter (if it is attached),
and remove the battery pack and PCMCIA cards as described in Paragraphs
6.5.1 and 6.5.2. Also disconnect the MPB (Paragraph 6.5.3) if attached.
2.
Using your thumbs, unlock the two battery locks at each side of the MPB
(refer to Figure 6-26).
3.
Pull the module out of the MPB.
4. Slide the Lever Release Latch forward to release the Docking Lever; extend
Docking Lever 90 degrees from the side of the MPB.
5. Remove fourteen screws from the top of the MPB as shown in Figure 6-27.
6. Lift up on the top section of the MPB Housing (from the left side as shown in
Figure 6-27) then pull to remove the top section of the MPB.
7. Replacement is the reverse of Steps 1 through 6.
6-34 Field Service
B
A
Dock Release
Lever
Lever Release
Latch
14 Screws
Figure 6-27 Removing/Replacing the MPB Housing
Extend Dock
1
Release lever
Upper Cover of
Mobile Productivity Base
2 Remove Screws
Lift and Pull Out
3
Upper Cover