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...BIOS Passwords 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 Machine Maintenance 5 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Removing the Battery Pack 3-9 Removing the DIMM Cover ... DIMM Modules 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 ...
...BIOS Passwords 2-17 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 Machine Maintenance 5 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Removing the Battery Pack 3-9 Removing the DIMM Cover ... DIMM Modules 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 ...
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...mode or system mode code is zero. G2/S5 Soft Off - It is not safe to disassemble the machine in this state. G1 Sleeping - It is not safe to disassemble the machine in this state. S4 Non-Volatile Sleep - Also known as hibernation state. no ...61548; G0 Working - The computer consumes a minimal amount of power, user mode threads are not being executed, and the system "appears" to disassemble the machine in this state. A special global system state that allows system context to be saved and restored (relatively slowly) when power is running ...
...mode or system mode code is zero. G2/S5 Soft Off - It is not safe to disassemble the machine in this state. G1 Sleeping - It is not safe to disassemble the machine in this state. S4 Non-Volatile Sleep - Also known as hibernation state. no ...61548; G0 Working - The computer consumes a minimal amount of power, user mode threads are not being executed, and the system "appears" to disassemble the machine in this state. A special global system state that allows system context to be saved and restored (relatively slowly) when power is running ...
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... the DIMM Cover 3-10 Removing the DIMM Modules 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... Module 3-34 Removing the Battery Connector 3-35 Removing the Speaker Module 3-36 Removing the LCD Module 3-38 LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-40 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-40 Removing the LCD Bezel 3-41 Removing the Camera Board 3-42 Removing the LCD Panel 3-43 Removing the LCD...
... the DIMM Cover 3-10 Removing the DIMM Modules 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... Module 3-34 Removing the Battery Connector 3-35 Removing the Speaker Module 3-36 Removing the LCD Module 3-38 LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-40 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-40 Removing the LCD Bezel 3-41 Removing the Camera Board 3-42 Removing the LCD Panel 3-43 Removing the LCD...
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... 0 NOTE: NOTE: Cabling and components require adhesive to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. Recommended Equipment 0 To disassemble the computer, the following tools are replaced in the same position. The screws for the different components vary in the... disassembly procedures may not represent the actual model. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to be applied during the replacement and reassembly process....
... 0 NOTE: NOTE: Cabling and components require adhesive to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. Recommended Equipment 0 To disassemble the computer, the following tools are replaced in the same position. The screws for the different components vary in the... disassembly procedures may not represent the actual model. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to be applied during the replacement and reassembly process....
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Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. AC Adapter 3. Figure 3-1. Remove any dummy cards that you do the following: 1. Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 3-6 Machine Maintenance Pre-disassembly Instructions 0 Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that are present. 4.
Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. AC Adapter 3. Figure 3-1. Remove any dummy cards that you do the following: 1. Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 3-6 Machine Maintenance Pre-disassembly Instructions 0 Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that are present. 4.
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... 27 1 5 Acer Part Number 86.9A552.3R0 86.00J40.323 86.00J51.535 N/A Machine Maintenance 3-7 Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process...
... 27 1 5 Acer Part Number 86.9A552.3R0 86.00J40.323 86.00J51.535 N/A Machine Maintenance 3-7 Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process...
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Screw List Step DIMM Cover Disassembly ODD Disassembly ODD Bracket Disassembly Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 x L5 M2.5 × L5 M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 1 2 2 Acer Part Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.00J51.535 3-8 Machine Maintenance External Module Disassembly Process 0 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 0 REMOVE BATTERY PACK DIMM COVER DIMM MODULES KEYBOARD ODD MODULE ODD BRACKET Figure 3-2. External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-2.
Screw List Step DIMM Cover Disassembly ODD Disassembly ODD Bracket Disassembly Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 x L5 M2.5 × L5 M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 1 2 2 Acer Part Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.00J51.535 3-8 Machine Maintenance External Module Disassembly Process 0 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 0 REMOVE BATTERY PACK DIMM COVER DIMM MODULES KEYBOARD ODD MODULE ODD BRACKET Figure 3-2. External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-2.
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DIMM Cover Screws Table 3-4. DIMM Cover Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on the base door's notch to the lower case assembly. Insert a non-marring plastic scribe on page 3-9. 2. 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. Figure 3-4. Screws Step DIMM Cover Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3.
DIMM Cover Screws Table 3-4. DIMM Cover Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on the base door's notch to the lower case assembly. Insert a non-marring plastic scribe on page 3-9. 2. 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. Figure 3-4. Screws Step DIMM Cover Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3.
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Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Figure 3-7. Upper Case Screws - Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-12 Machine Maintenance 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. Base Side Table 3-7. Removing the Keyboard 0 + IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process. Take care not to the lower case.
Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Figure 3-7. Upper Case Screws - Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-12 Machine Maintenance 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. Base Side Table 3-7. 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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Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. 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. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay. Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. Figure 3-10. Remove the screw securing the ODD module to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 4. Figure 3-11. Removing the ODD Module 0 1.
Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. 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. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay. Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. Figure 3-10. Remove the screw securing the ODD module to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 4. Figure 3-11. Removing the ODD Module 0 1.
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ODD Bracket Screws Table 3-12. Screws Step ODD Bracket Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 6. Detach the bracket from the module. 5. ODD Bracket Machine Maintenance 3-15 Remove the two screws securing the ODD module to the bracket. Quantity 2 Screw Type Figure 3-13. Figure 3-12.
ODD Bracket Screws Table 3-12. Screws Step ODD Bracket Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 6. Detach the bracket from the module. 5. ODD Bracket Machine Maintenance 3-15 Remove the two screws securing the ODD module to the bracket. Quantity 2 Screw Type Figure 3-13. Figure 3-12.
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... Case Disassembly Touchpad Board Disassembly Power Button Board Disassembly WLAN Module Disassembly Speaker Module Disassembly Mainboard Disassembly Thermal Module Disassembly Battery Connector Disassembly LCD Module Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 M2.5 × L5 M2 × L3 M2 × L3 M2 × L3 M2 × L3 M2 × L3 - M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 M2 × 3 Quantity 17 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 1 Acer Part...
... Case Disassembly Touchpad Board Disassembly Power Button Board Disassembly WLAN Module Disassembly Speaker Module Disassembly Mainboard Disassembly Thermal Module Disassembly Battery Connector Disassembly LCD Module Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 M2.5 × L5 M2 × L3 M2 × L3 M2 × L3 M2 × L3 M2 × L3 - M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 M2 × 3 Quantity 17 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 1 Acer Part...
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Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to the lower case. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-16. Base Side Table 3-16. 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.
Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to the lower case. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-16. Base Side Table 3-16. 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.
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Figure 3-17. Figure 3-18. Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 4. Upper Case Screws - Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Top Side Table 3-18.
Figure 3-17. Figure 3-18. Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 4. Upper Case Screws - Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Top Side Table 3-18.
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Figure 3-22. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23. Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. 4. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Screw Type Figure 3-23. Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22.
Figure 3-22. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23. Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. 4. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Screw Type Figure 3-23. Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22.
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Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Release the connector latch from the power button board (1), then disconnect the power button cable (2). Power Button Board Screw Table 3-25. Figure 3-25. Figure 3-24. Screw Step Power Button Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-23 Remove the screw securing the power button board to the upper case. Turn the upper case over. 4. Power Button Cable 3. Removing the Power Button Board 0 1.
Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Release the connector latch from the power button board (1), then disconnect the power button cable (2). Power Button Board Screw Table 3-25. Figure 3-25. Figure 3-24. Screw Step Power Button Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-23 Remove the screw securing the power button board to the upper case. Turn the upper case over. 4. Power Button Cable 3. Removing the Power Button Board 0 1.
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Detach the SATA board from the mainboard. Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-28. Machine Maintenance 3-25 Remove the screw securing the SATA board to the mainboard. Figure 3-27. SATA Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-28. Screw Step SATA Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 3. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. SATA Board Screw Table 3-27. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Removing the SATA Board 0 1.
Detach the SATA board from the mainboard. Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-28. Machine Maintenance 3-25 Remove the screw securing the SATA board to the mainboard. Figure 3-27. SATA Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-28. Screw Step SATA Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 3. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. SATA Board Screw Table 3-27. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Removing the SATA Board 0 1.
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Figure 3-32. WLAN Module Screw Table 3-32. Figure 3-31. WLAN Module Antennas + IMPORTANT: For reference during machine reassembly, note which cable color corresponds to the mainboard. Remove the screw securing the WLAN module to the main (black) and auxiliary (white) connectors. 3. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Removing the WLAN Module 0 1. Unplug the two (2) antenna cables from the WLAN module. Screw Step WLAN Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-27
Figure 3-32. WLAN Module Screw Table 3-32. Figure 3-31. WLAN Module Antennas + IMPORTANT: For reference during machine reassembly, note which cable color corresponds to the mainboard. Remove the screw securing the WLAN module to the main (black) and auxiliary (white) connectors. 3. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Removing the WLAN Module 0 1. Unplug the two (2) antenna cables from the WLAN module. Screw Step WLAN Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-27
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Remove the screw securing the mainboard to the lower case assembly. Screw Step Mainboard Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 1 Screw Type NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-37. Figure 3-36. Gently tilt the mainboard towards the LCD panel. Mainboard 3-30 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-37. Mainboard Screw Table 3-36. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 10. 9.
Remove the screw securing the mainboard to the lower case assembly. Screw Step Mainboard Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 1 Screw Type NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-37. Figure 3-36. Gently tilt the mainboard towards the LCD panel. Mainboard 3-30 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-37. Mainboard Screw Table 3-36. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 10. 9.
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Disconnect the thermal module fan cable from the mainboard. Follow the screw sequence indicated on page 3-29. 2. Removing the Thermal Module 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Mainboard" procedure described on the preceding on Figure 3-40. Thermal Module Screws Table 3-40. Screws Step Thermal Module Disassembly Screw - 3-32 Quantity 5 Screw Type - Fan Cable 3. Loosen the spring-loaded captive screws securing the thermal module. Machine Maintenance Figure 3-39. Figure 3-40.
Disconnect the thermal module fan cable from the mainboard. Follow the screw sequence indicated on page 3-29. 2. Removing the Thermal Module 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Mainboard" procedure described on the preceding on Figure 3-40. Thermal Module Screws Table 3-40. Screws Step Thermal Module Disassembly Screw - 3-32 Quantity 5 Screw Type - Fan Cable 3. Loosen the spring-loaded captive screws securing the thermal module. Machine Maintenance Figure 3-39. Figure 3-40.