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...read the following general information. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Web or channel. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this printed service guide. ...machine (such as add-on your regional office may have decided to extend the functionality of customer machines. In such cases, contact your regional Acer office to provide you with further technical details. You must use the list provided by your regional office or the ...
...read the following general information. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Web or channel. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this printed service guide. ...machine (such as add-on your regional office may have decided to extend the functionality of customer machines. In such cases, contact your regional Acer office to provide you with further technical details. You must use the list provided by your regional office or the ...
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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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... Enter. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 4. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Set Supervisor Password 2. Setting a Password 0 Follow the succeeding instructions to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter...
... Enter. Removing a Password 0 Perform the following: 1. Set Supervisor Password 2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. 4. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Set Supervisor Password 2. Setting a Password 0 Follow the succeeding instructions to highlight a Set _______ Password parameter...
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Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Reboot the computer. 7. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. G2201 Hardware Gap 2-16 System Utilities 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. Figure 2-14. 4.
Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. Reboot the computer. 7. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. G2201 Hardware Gap 2-16 System Utilities 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. Figure 2-14. 4.
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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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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. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on the base door's notch to the lower case assembly. DIMM Cover Machine Maintenance Figure 3-4. DIMM Cover Screws Table 3-4. 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. Screws Step DIMM Cover Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on the base door's notch to the lower case assembly. DIMM Cover Machine Maintenance Figure 3-4. DIMM Cover Screws Table 3-4. Insert a non-marring plastic scribe on page 3-9. 2. Removing the DIMM Cover 0 1.
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Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Figure 3-7. Upper Case Screws - Base Side Table 3-7. Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to use excessive force when removing. 1. Screws Step Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-12 Machine Maintenance 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 - Base Side Table 3-7. Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to use excessive force when removing. 1. Screws Step Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-12 Machine Maintenance 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. ODD Module 3-14 Machine Maintenance Remove the screw securing the ODD module to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 4. Screw Step ODD Module Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 3. Figure 3-11. Figure 3-10. Removing the ODD Module 0 1. ODD Module Screw Table 3-10. Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay.
Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. ODD Module 3-14 Machine Maintenance Remove the screw securing the ODD module to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 4. Screw Step ODD Module Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 3. Figure 3-11. Figure 3-10. Removing the ODD Module 0 1. ODD Module Screw Table 3-10. Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay.
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...BUTTON BOARD BATTERY CONNECTOR LCD MODULE THERMAL MODULE SPEAKER MODULE DC IN MODULE Figure 3-15. Screw List Step Palmrest Module/Upper Case Disassembly Upper Case Disassembly Touchpad Board Disassembly Power Button Board Disassembly WLAN Module Disassembly Speaker Module Disassembly Mainboard Disassembly Thermal Module Disassembly Battery Connector ...; 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 Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 - 86.9A552...
...BUTTON BOARD BATTERY CONNECTOR LCD MODULE THERMAL MODULE SPEAKER MODULE DC IN MODULE Figure 3-15. Screw List Step Palmrest Module/Upper Case Disassembly Upper Case Disassembly Touchpad Board Disassembly Power Button Board Disassembly WLAN Module Disassembly Speaker Module Disassembly Mainboard Disassembly Thermal Module Disassembly Battery Connector ...; 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 Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 - 86.9A552...
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Base Side Table 3-16. Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 0 1. Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to the lower case. Figure 3-16. Remove the seventeen base side screws securing the upper case to 3-12. 2. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type 3. Upper Case Screws -
Base Side Table 3-16. Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 0 1. Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to the lower case. Figure 3-16. Remove the seventeen base side screws securing the upper case to 3-12. 2. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type 3. Upper Case Screws -
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Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. Figure 3-18. Figure 3-17. Top Side Table 3-18. Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Upper Case Screws - Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). 4.
Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. Figure 3-18. Figure 3-17. Top Side Table 3-18. Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Upper Case Screws - Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). 4.
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Gently lift the upper case from the lower case. Upper Case 3-20 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-19. 6.
Gently lift the upper case from the lower case. Upper Case 3-20 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-19. 6.
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Touchpad Cable 3. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Figure 3-21. Figure 3-20. 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. Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2.
Touchpad Cable 3. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Figure 3-21. Figure 3-20. 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. Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2.
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Screw Type Figure 3-23. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23. Figure 3-22. Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly. 4.
Screw Type Figure 3-23. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23. Figure 3-22. Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly. 4.
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Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Figure 3-24. Turn the upper case over. 4. Remove the screw securing the power button board to the upper case. Power Button Cable 3. Screw Step Power Button Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-23 Power Button Board Screw Table 3-25. Removing the Power Button Board 0 1. Release the connector latch from the power button board (1), then disconnect the power button cable (2). Figure 3-25.
Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Figure 3-24. Turn the upper case over. 4. Remove the screw securing the power button board to the upper case. Power Button Cable 3. Screw Step Power Button Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-23 Power Button Board Screw Table 3-25. Removing the Power Button Board 0 1. Release the connector latch from the power button board (1), then disconnect the power button cable (2). Figure 3-25.
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Figure 3-26. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-24 Machine Maintenance 5. Power Button Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-26. Detach the power button board and cable from the upper case.
Figure 3-26. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-24 Machine Maintenance 5. Power Button Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-26. Detach the power button board and cable from the upper case.
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SATA Board Screw Table 3-27. SATA Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-28. Machine Maintenance 3-25 Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-28. Removing the SATA Board 0 1. 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. Detach the SATA board from the mainboard. Figure 3-27. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. Screw Step SATA Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 3.
SATA Board Screw Table 3-27. SATA Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-28. Machine Maintenance 3-25 Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-28. Removing the SATA Board 0 1. 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. Detach the SATA board from the mainboard. Figure 3-27. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. Screw Step SATA Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 3.
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HDD Module 3. Gently lift the HDD assembly from the HDD module. Figure 3-30. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Disconnect the HDD cable from its socket. Figure 3-29. HDD Cable 3-26 Machine Maintenance Removing the HDD Module 0 1.
HDD Module 3. Gently lift the HDD assembly from the HDD module. Figure 3-30. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Disconnect the HDD cable from its socket. Figure 3-29. HDD Cable 3-26 Machine Maintenance Removing the HDD Module 0 1.