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...further technical details. In such cases, contact your regional office or the responsible personnel/channel to the basic configuration for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, read the following general information. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have decided to ... FRU parts for repair and service of a machine (such as add-on your regional Acer office to -date information available on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). If, for Acer's global product offering. You must use the list provided by your regional Web or channel...
...further technical details. In such cases, contact your regional office or the responsible personnel/channel to the basic configuration for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, read the following general information. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have decided to ... FRU parts for repair and service of a machine (such as add-on your regional Acer office to -date information available on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). If, for Acer's global product offering. You must use the list provided by your regional Web or channel...
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... Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 Removing the Lower Case 3-9 Removing the Battery Pack 3-10 Removing the Left and Right Speakers 3-13 Removing the WLAN Module 3-15 Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board 3-17...
... Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 Removing the Lower Case 3-9 Removing the Battery Pack 3-10 Removing the Left and Right Speakers 3-13 Removing the WLAN Module 3-15 Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board 3-17...
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... the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board 3-68 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-69 Replacing the Right Speakers 3-71 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-73 Replacing the Lower Case 3-76 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12...
... the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board 3-68 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-69 Replacing the Right Speakers 3-71 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-73 Replacing the Lower Case 3-76 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12...
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Set Supervisor Password 2. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Press Enter. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press F10 ...
Set Supervisor Password 2. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Press Enter. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. Press F10 ...
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Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-3 Recommended Equipment 3-3 Replacement Requirements 3-3 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-4 Disassembly Process 3-5 Removing the Lower Case 3-7 Removing the Battery Pack 3-8 Removing the Left and Right Speakers 3-11 Removing the WLAN Module 3-13 Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board 3-15 Removing ...
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-3 Recommended Equipment 3-3 Replacement Requirements 3-3 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-4 Disassembly Process 3-5 Removing the Lower Case 3-7 Removing the Battery Pack 3-8 Removing the Left and Right Speakers 3-11 Removing the WLAN Module 3-13 Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board 3-15 Removing ...
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Replacing the Battery Pack 3-71 Replacing the Lower Case 3-74 3-3
Replacing the Battery Pack 3-71 Replacing the Lower Case 3-74 3-3
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... CARD READER BOARD THERMAL MODULE POWER BUTTON BOARD MAIN BOARD RTC BATTERY KEYBOARD MIDDLE COVER LCD MODULE Figure 3-2. Screw List Step Lower Case Disassembly Battery Pack Disassembly Speaker Module Disassembly WLAN Module Disassembly DC-In Module Disassembly HDD/SSD Module Disassembly Card Reader Board Disassembly Thermal... example, if you must first remove the battery pack, then the WLAN module, in this disassembly section illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Acer Part Number 86.EA552.4R5 86.EA552.4R5 86.EA36N.3R0 86.00E14.523 86.00E14.523 86.9A524.4R0 86.00E14.523 N/A ...
... CARD READER BOARD THERMAL MODULE POWER BUTTON BOARD MAIN BOARD RTC BATTERY KEYBOARD MIDDLE COVER LCD MODULE Figure 3-2. Screw List Step Lower Case Disassembly Battery Pack Disassembly Speaker Module Disassembly WLAN Module Disassembly DC-In Module Disassembly HDD/SSD Module Disassembly Card Reader Board Disassembly Thermal... example, if you must first remove the battery pack, then the WLAN module, in this disassembly section illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Acer Part Number 86.EA552.4R5 86.EA552.4R5 86.EA36N.3R0 86.00E14.523 86.00E14.523 86.9A524.4R0 86.00E14.523 N/A ...
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Screws Step Lower Case Disassembly Screw M2 x L4.5 Quantity 12 Screw Type 2. Lower Case Machine Maintenance 3-9 Figure 3-3. Gently lift the lower case and lay it down beside the main unit. Figure 3-4. Lower Case Screws Table 3-3. Removing the Lower Case 0 1. Remove the twelve screws securing the lower case.
Screws Step Lower Case Disassembly Screw M2 x L4.5 Quantity 12 Screw Type 2. Lower Case Machine Maintenance 3-9 Figure 3-3. Gently lift the lower case and lay it down beside the main unit. Figure 3-4. Lower Case Screws Table 3-3. Removing the Lower Case 0 1. Remove the twelve screws securing the lower case.
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Left Speaker Screws Table 3-5. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Left Speaker Machine Maintenance Remove the two screws securing the left speaker off the upper case and temporarily place it at the side of the right speaker. 3-10 Figure 3-6. Figure 3-5. Screws Step Left Speaker Module Disassembly Screw M1.4 x L3 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Lift the left speaker to the upper case. Removing the Battery Pack 0 1.
Left Speaker Screws Table 3-5. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Left Speaker Machine Maintenance Remove the two screws securing the left speaker off the upper case and temporarily place it at the side of the right speaker. 3-10 Figure 3-6. Figure 3-5. Screws Step Left Speaker Module Disassembly Screw M1.4 x L3 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Lift the left speaker to the upper case. Removing the Battery Pack 0 1.
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Remove the two screws securing the battery pack to the upper case. Figure 3-8. Battery Pack Screws Table 3-8. 4. DC-In & Power Cable 5. Screws Step Battery Pack Disassembly Screw M2 x L4.5 Quantity 2 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-11 Lift the DC-In & Power cable off the battery pack. Figure 3-7.
Remove the two screws securing the battery pack to the upper case. Figure 3-8. Battery Pack Screws Table 3-8. 4. DC-In & Power Cable 5. Screws Step Battery Pack Disassembly Screw M2 x L4.5 Quantity 2 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-11 Lift the DC-In & Power cable off the battery pack. Figure 3-7.
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Battery Cable 7. Remove the battery and follow local regulations for disposal. 3-12 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-9. Disconnect the battery cable from the upper case. Detach the battery pack from the WLAN board (2). Figure 3-10. Lift the battery pack off its socket in Figure 3-10. 6. Battery Pack NOTE: NOTE: The battery has been highlighted with the yellow border in the upper case then slide it a few millimeters away from the mainboard (1).
Battery Cable 7. Remove the battery and follow local regulations for disposal. 3-12 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-9. Disconnect the battery cable from the upper case. Detach the battery pack from the WLAN board (2). Figure 3-10. Lift the battery pack off its socket in Figure 3-10. 6. Battery Pack NOTE: NOTE: The battery has been highlighted with the yellow border in the upper case then slide it a few millimeters away from the mainboard (1).
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...3-12. Remove the two screws securing the right speakers to the upper case (1). Detach the right speaker from the adhesive tape securing it (2). 5. Right Speaker Machine Maintenance 3-13 Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Perform the "Removing the Battery ...Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Figure 3-11. Release the speaker cable from the upper case. Right Speaker Screws and Adhesive Tape Table 3-11....
...3-12. Remove the two screws securing the right speakers to the upper case (1). Detach the right speaker from the adhesive tape securing it (2). 5. Right Speaker Machine Maintenance 3-13 Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Perform the "Removing the Battery ...Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Figure 3-11. Release the speaker cable from the upper case. Right Speaker Screws and Adhesive Tape Table 3-11....
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Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. WLAN Module Antennas + IMPORTANT: For reference during machine reassembly, note which cable color corresponds to the main (black) and auxiliary (white) connectors. 4. Figure 3-14. Release the antenna cables from the WLAN module. Antenna Cables Adhesive Tapes Machine Maintenance 3-15 Unplug the two antenna cables from the adhesive tapes securing it. Figure 3-15. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Removing the WLAN Module 0 1.
Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. WLAN Module Antennas + IMPORTANT: For reference during machine reassembly, note which cable color corresponds to the main (black) and auxiliary (white) connectors. 4. Figure 3-14. Release the antenna cables from the WLAN module. Antenna Cables Adhesive Tapes Machine Maintenance 3-15 Unplug the two antenna cables from the adhesive tapes securing it. Figure 3-15. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Removing the WLAN Module 0 1.
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... models that have M-SATA board installed, please proceed to page 3-18, "Removing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board)" 1. Figure 3-19. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Detach the DC-In socket from the self adhesive tape securing it (2). Disconnect the DC-In cable from the WLAN...
... models that have M-SATA board installed, please proceed to page 3-18, "Removing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board)" 1. Figure 3-19. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Detach the DC-In socket from the self adhesive tape securing it (2). Disconnect the DC-In cable from the WLAN...
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Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Detach the DC-In socket from the self adhesive tape securing it (2). DC-In 3-18 Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Figure 3-20. Removing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board) 0 1. Disconnect the DC-In cable from the M-SATA board & the mainboard (1) then release the DC-In cable from the upper case. DC-In Cable (M-SATA Board) 4. Figure 3-21.
Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Detach the DC-In socket from the self adhesive tape securing it (2). DC-In 3-18 Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Figure 3-20. Removing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board) 0 1. Disconnect the DC-In cable from the M-SATA board & the mainboard (1) then release the DC-In cable from the upper case. DC-In Cable (M-SATA Board) 4. Figure 3-21.
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Release the HDD cable from its connector. HDD Cable Adhesive Tape 4. HDD Cable Machine Maintenance 3-19 Removing the HDD Module 0 NOTE: NOTE: For models that have SSD disk drive installed, please proceed to disengage the HDD cable from the adhesive tape securing it to page 3-22, "Removing the SSD Module". 1. Figure 3-23. Figure 3-22. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Grasp the plastic tab and use it .
Release the HDD cable from its connector. HDD Cable Adhesive Tape 4. HDD Cable Machine Maintenance 3-19 Removing the HDD Module 0 NOTE: NOTE: For models that have SSD disk drive installed, please proceed to disengage the HDD cable from the adhesive tape securing it to page 3-22, "Removing the SSD Module". 1. Figure 3-23. Figure 3-22. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Grasp the plastic tab and use it .
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Screw Step HDD Module Disassembly Screw M2 x L3 6. HDD Module 3-20 Machine Maintenance 5. Remove the screw securing the HDD module to the upper case. Detach the HDD module from the upper case. Figure 3-24. HDD Module Screw Table 3-24. Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-25.
Screw Step HDD Module Disassembly Screw M2 x L3 6. HDD Module 3-20 Machine Maintenance 5. Remove the screw securing the HDD module to the upper case. Detach the HDD module from the upper case. Figure 3-24. HDD Module Screw Table 3-24. Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-25.
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SSD Cable Adhesive Tape 4. Removing the SSD Module 0 1. Figure 3-28. Grasp the plastic tab and use it . Figure 3-29. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. SSD Cable 3-22 Machine Maintenance Release the SSD cable from the adhesive tape securing it to disengage the SSD cable from its connector.
SSD Cable Adhesive Tape 4. Removing the SSD Module 0 1. Figure 3-28. Grasp the plastic tab and use it . Figure 3-29. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. SSD Cable 3-22 Machine Maintenance Release the SSD cable from the adhesive tape securing it to disengage the SSD cable from its connector.
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5. Detach the SSD module from the upper case. Remove the screw securing the SSD module to the upper case. SSD Module Machine Maintenance 3-23 Figure 3-30. SSD Module Screw Table 3-30. Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-31. Screw Step SSD Module Disassembly Screw M2 x L3 6.
5. Detach the SSD module from the upper case. Remove the screw securing the SSD module to the upper case. SSD Module Machine Maintenance 3-23 Figure 3-30. SSD Module Screw Table 3-30. Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-31. Screw Step SSD Module Disassembly Screw M2 x L3 6.
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Figure 3-34. Removing the Card Reader Board 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Card Reader Cable 4. Remove the two screws securing the card reader board to the upper case. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Disconnect the card reader cable from the mainboard and the card reader board. Screws Step Card Reader Board Disassembly Screw M2 x L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 2 Screw Type 3-25 Figure 3-35. Card Reader Board Screws Table 3-35.
Figure 3-34. Removing the Card Reader Board 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Lower Case" procedure described on page 3-10. 3. Card Reader Cable 4. Remove the two screws securing the card reader board to the upper case. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Disconnect the card reader cable from the mainboard and the card reader board. Screws Step Card Reader Board Disassembly Screw M2 x L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 2 Screw Type 3-25 Figure 3-35. Card Reader Board Screws Table 3-35.