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In such cases, contact your regional office or the responsible personnel/channel to the basic configuration for Acer's global product offering. If, for repair and service of a machine (such as add-on your regional office may have a different part number code ...not covered in this generic service guide. When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to extend the functionality of customer machines. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may not be noted in this printed service guide. iv General information 0 Before using this information and the product it may...
In such cases, contact your regional office or the responsible personnel/channel to the basic configuration for Acer's global product offering. If, for repair and service of a machine (such as add-on your regional office may have a different part number code ...not covered in this generic service guide. When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to extend the functionality of customer machines. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may not be noted in this printed service guide. iv General information 0 Before using this information and the product it may...
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... 3-11 Removing the Keyboard 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN...
... 3-11 Removing the Keyboard 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN...
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... the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74 Reinstalling the Keyboard 3-77 Reinstalling the DIMM Modules 3-79 Reinstalling the DIMM Cover 3-80...
... the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74 Reinstalling the Keyboard 3-77 Reinstalling the DIMM Modules 3-79 Reinstalling the DIMM Cover 3-80...
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... and press Enter. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Press Enter. The Set _______ Password dialog...
... and press Enter. Retype the password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Press to set the user or supervisor passwords. 1. Press Enter. The Set _______ Password dialog...
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Write down the generated master password. 6. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the mainboard. G2201 Hardware Gap 2-16 System Utilities 4. Reboot the computer. 7. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Figure 2-14.
Write down the generated master password. 6. Removing the BIOS Passwords 0 To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password), you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G2201) located on the mainboard. G2201 Hardware Gap 2-16 System Utilities 4. Reboot the computer. 7. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Figure 2-14.
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... 3-11 Removing the Keyboard 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN...
... 3-11 Removing the Keyboard 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN...
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... the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74 Reinstalling the Keyboard 3-77 Reinstalling the DIMM Modules 3-79 Reinstalling the DIMM Cover 3-80...
... the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74 Reinstalling the Keyboard 3-77 Reinstalling the DIMM Modules 3-79 Reinstalling the DIMM Cover 3-80...
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DIMM Cover Screws Table 3-4. Removing the DIMM Cover 0 1. Remove the two screws securing the DIMM cover to release the DIMM cover, and then detach the cover from the computer. 3-10 Figure 3-5. Screws Step DIMM Cover Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Insert a non-marring plastic scribe on page 3-9. 2. DIMM Cover Machine Maintenance Figure 3-4. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on the base door's notch to the lower case assembly.
DIMM Cover Screws Table 3-4. Removing the DIMM Cover 0 1. Remove the two screws securing the DIMM cover to release the DIMM cover, and then detach the cover from the computer. 3-10 Figure 3-5. Screws Step DIMM Cover Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Insert a non-marring plastic scribe on page 3-9. 2. DIMM Cover Machine Maintenance Figure 3-4. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on the base door's notch to the lower case assembly.
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Figure 3-7. Screws Step Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to use excessive force when removing. 1. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Base Side Table 3-7. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-12 Machine Maintenance Upper Case Screws - Removing the Keyboard 0 + IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process. Take care not to the lower case.
Figure 3-7. Screws Step Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to use excessive force when removing. 1. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Base Side Table 3-7. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-12 Machine Maintenance Upper Case Screws - Removing the Keyboard 0 + IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process. Take care not to the lower case.
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Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. Figure 3-10. Figure 3-11. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay. Screw Step ODD Module Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 3. ODD Module 3-14 Machine Maintenance ODD Module Screw Table 3-10. Removing the ODD Module 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. Remove the screw securing the ODD module to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 4.
Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. Figure 3-10. Figure 3-11. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay. Screw Step ODD Module Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 3. ODD Module 3-14 Machine Maintenance ODD Module Screw Table 3-10. Removing the ODD Module 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. Remove the screw securing the ODD module to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 4.
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...L3 M2 × L3 - Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-15. Machine Maintenance 3-17 M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 M2 × 3 Quantity 17 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 1 Acer Part Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 - 86.9A552....3R0 86.00J51.535 - Main Unit Disassembly Process 0 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 0 EXTERNAL MODULE PALM REST / UPPER CASE HDD MODULE MAIN BOARD TOUCHPAD BOARD WLAN BOARD POWER BUTTON BOARD BATTERY CONNECTOR LCD MODULE THERMAL MODULE SPEAKER MODULE DC IN MODULE Figure 3-15.
...L3 M2 × L3 - Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-15. Machine Maintenance 3-17 M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 M2 × 3 Quantity 17 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 1 Acer Part Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 - 86.9A552....3R0 86.00J51.535 - Main Unit Disassembly Process 0 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 0 EXTERNAL MODULE PALM REST / UPPER CASE HDD MODULE MAIN BOARD TOUCHPAD BOARD WLAN BOARD POWER BUTTON BOARD BATTERY CONNECTOR LCD MODULE THERMAL MODULE SPEAKER MODULE DC IN MODULE Figure 3-15.
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Upper Case Screws - Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 0 1. Base Side Table 3-16. Figure 3-16. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to the lower case. Remove the seventeen base side screws securing the upper case to 3-12. 2. Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type 3.
Upper Case Screws - Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 0 1. Base Side Table 3-16. Figure 3-16. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to the lower case. Remove the seventeen base side screws securing the upper case to 3-12. 2. Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type 3.
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4. Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. Upper Case Screws - Top Side Table 3-18. Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Figure 3-18. Figure 3-17.
4. Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. Upper Case Screws - Top Side Table 3-18. Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Figure 3-18. Figure 3-17.
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Figure 3-19. Upper Case 3-20 Machine Maintenance 6. Gently lift the upper case from the lower case.
Figure 3-19. Upper Case 3-20 Machine Maintenance 6. Gently lift the upper case from the lower case.
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Figure 3-20. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Release the touchpad cable from the adhesive tape securing it, then detach the touchpad cable from the touchpad board (1), then disconnect the touchpad cable (2). Release the connector latch from the touchpad board. Touchpad Cable 3. Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1. Figure 3-21.
Figure 3-20. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Release the touchpad cable from the adhesive tape securing it, then detach the touchpad cable from the touchpad board (1), then disconnect the touchpad cable (2). Release the connector latch from the touchpad board. Touchpad Cable 3. Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1. Figure 3-21.
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4. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Screw Type Figure 3-23. Figure 3-22. Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23.
4. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Screw Type Figure 3-23. Figure 3-22. Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23.
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Figure 3-25. Remove the screw securing the power button board to the upper case. Release the connector latch from the power button board (1), then disconnect the power button cable (2). Power Button Cable 3. Figure 3-24. Removing the Power Button Board 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Power Button Board Screw Table 3-25. Turn the upper case over. 4. Screw Step Power Button Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-23
Figure 3-25. Remove the screw securing the power button board to the upper case. Release the connector latch from the power button board (1), then disconnect the power button cable (2). Power Button Cable 3. Figure 3-24. Removing the Power Button Board 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Power Button Board Screw Table 3-25. Turn the upper case over. 4. Screw Step Power Button Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-23
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Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-24 Machine Maintenance Detach the power button board and cable from the upper case. Power Button Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-26. Figure 3-26. 5.
Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-24 Machine Maintenance Detach the power button board and cable from the upper case. Power Button Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-26. Figure 3-26. 5.
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Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-28. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. Figure 3-27. Screw Step SATA Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 3. Detach the SATA board from the mainboard. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Remove the screw securing the SATA board to the mainboard. SATA Board Screw Table 3-27. Machine Maintenance 3-25 SATA Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-28. Removing the SATA Board 0 1.
Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-28. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. Figure 3-27. Screw Step SATA Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 3. Detach the SATA board from the mainboard. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Remove the screw securing the SATA board to the mainboard. SATA Board Screw Table 3-27. Machine Maintenance 3-25 SATA Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-28. Removing the SATA Board 0 1.
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Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. HDD Cable 3-26 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-29. Figure 3-30. HDD Module 3. Gently lift the HDD assembly from the HDD module. Disconnect the HDD cable from its socket. Removing the HDD Module 0 1.
Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. HDD Cable 3-26 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-29. Figure 3-30. HDD Module 3. Gently lift the HDD assembly from the HDD module. Disconnect the HDD cable from its socket. Removing the HDD Module 0 1.