FIC a440 Service Manual
Maintenance & Disassembly
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FIC A440 Series Service Manual
audio board. Pull the glidepad cable from the audio board to separate the palm-rest cover
from the system unit.
from the system unit.
4. Underneath the palm-rest cover, you will see the glidepad module assembly. Remove first
the three screws on the glidepad converter board where the glidepad wire cable is
connected. Remove the FPC cable connected to it as well.
connected. Remove the FPC cable connected to it as well.
Figure 5-2(b)
Glidepad Assembly
5. When the converted board is removed, you can remove the select-button bracket casing
covering the glidepad board.
6. Replace a new glidepad module and reverse the procedure to reassemble.
5.5.3 Removing the Keyboard and Heat Plate
The internal keyboard is located just above the system top unit and is fitted in without screws
on the top unit case. Follow the steps below on how to remove the keyboard and heat plate:
on the top unit case. Follow the steps below on how to remove the keyboard and heat plate:
1. Follow the steps on removing the Glidepad assembly (palm-rest cover). There are no
screws attached to the keyboard.
2. Remove the keyboard cover by gently pressing on it and sliding it towards right direction.
Figure 5-3
Removing the Keyboard Cover
3. Lift the keyboard and tilt it towards the LCD panel. You will find the keyboard cable
connected to the I/O board inside the unit. Release keyboard cable by sliding the ZIF
connector towards right direction.
connector towards right direction.