Removing/Replacing The Docking Cable - Acer Extensa 900 Series Maintenance Manual

6.6.4 Removing/Replacing the Docking Cable

To remove and replace the MPB Docking Cable, 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); pull the battery pack out of the MPB.
3.
Remove the MPB Housing as described in Paragraph 6.6.3.
4. Remove two screws securing the Docking Cable to release the assembly (refer
to Figure 6-28).
5. Remove the four screws securing the Docking Cable assembly to the Docking
Mechanism and remove the Docking Cable.
6. Replacement is essentially the reverse of Steps 1 through 5.
Figure 6-28 Removing/Replacing the MPB Docking Cable
Release Docking Cable
Remove Docking Cable Screws
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