FIC a440 Service Manual

 

Maintenance & Disassembly 

 
FIC A440 Series Service Manual 

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5.5.8  Removing the Charger Board 

The procedures for removing and replacing the I/O + Charger board and DC/DC board are as 
follows: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Before removing the I/O + charger board, you need first to disassemble the glidepad, 

keyboard, heat plate, hard disk, LCD panel, upper casing, and audio board.  

2.  The I/O board is plugged into the middle of the motherboard. The I/O board is also where 

the FDD cable, hard disk, and audio board are attached. Remove all cables connected to 
it. 

3.  There are three screws and one hex bolt securing the I/O board (see Figure 5-11). Remove 

the screws and slowly pull out the I/O board. 

5.5.9  Removing the CD-ROM Module 

The procedures for removing and replacing the CD-ROM module is as follows: 
 
1.  Before removing the CD-ROM module, you need first to disassemble the glidepad, 

keyboard, heat plate, hard disk, LCD panel, and upper casing. The CD-ROM module is 
found at the upper left side of the base unit. 

2.  To remove the CD-ROM module, remove the screws securing the CD-ROM bracket and 

pull out the drive from the connector. 

3.  Slowly slide the CD-ROM module out of the base unit. 

4.  To replace the CD-ROM, remove the metal bracket around it. 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

I/O + Charger 
Board 

Screws 

Hex Bolt