Disassembling The Main Unit; Separate The Main Unit Into The Logic Upper And The Logic Lower Assembly - Acer TravelMate 540 Series Service Manual

Disassembling the Main Unit

Separate the main unit into the logic upper and the logic lower assembly

1. Remove the two screws holding the launch board.
2. Detach the launch board.
3. Then disconnect the microphone cable.
4. Remove the screw holding the DIMM cover then take out the DIMM cover.
5. Pop out the memory and remove it.
6. Turn over the keyboard. Disconnect the keyboard FFC then remove the keyboard.
7. Remove the three screws that secure the keyboard support plate.
8. Remove the two screws as shown.
9. Disconnect the main board to touchpad button board FFC.
10. Remove the 15 screws on the bottom.
11. Then detach the logic upper assembly.
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