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... service guide. When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to order FRU parts for Acer's global product offering. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of customer machines. This service guide provides you... with all technical information relating to provide you with further technical details. In such cases, contact your regional ...
... service guide. When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to order FRU parts for Acer's global product offering. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of customer machines. This service guide provides you... with all technical information relating to provide you with further technical details. In such cases, contact your regional ...
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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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... Setup Utility. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Type a new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Set Supervisor Password...
... Setup Utility. The Set _______ Password dialog box appears. Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password [ ] Enter New Password [ ] Confirm New Password [ ] Figure 2-5. Passwords are not case sensitive and the length must not exceed eight alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). 3. Type a new password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter. 3. Set Supervisor Password...
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Write down the generated master password. 6. Figure 2-14. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. 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.
Write down the generated master password. 6. Figure 2-14. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code) and press Enter. 5. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter. 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.
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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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Figure 3-4. Insert a non-marring plastic scribe on page 3-9. 2. DIMM Cover Machine Maintenance 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 Screws Table 3-4. 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. Removing the DIMM Cover 0 1.
Figure 3-4. Insert a non-marring plastic scribe on page 3-9. 2. DIMM Cover Machine Maintenance 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 Screws Table 3-4. 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. Removing the DIMM Cover 0 1.
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Figure 3-7. Screws Step Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. 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. Upper Case Screws - Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-12 Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to use excessive force when removing. 1.
Figure 3-7. Screws Step Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 2 Screw Type 3. 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. Upper Case Screws - Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-12 Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Battery Pack" procedure described on page 3-9. 2. Remove the two screws securing the keyboard to use excessive force when removing. 1.
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Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. Figure 3-11. 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. ODD Module Screw Table 3-10. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay. Figure 3-10. Removing the ODD Module 0 1.
Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. Figure 3-11. 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. ODD Module Screw Table 3-10. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay. Figure 3-10. Removing the ODD Module 0 1.
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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 - Machine Maintenance 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Table 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 Disassembly LCD Module...
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 - Machine Maintenance 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Table 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 Disassembly LCD Module...
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Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type 3. Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to the lower case. Figure 3-16. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Base Side Table 3-16. Remove the seventeen base side screws securing the upper case to 3-12. 2. Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 0 1. Upper Case Screws -
Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type 3. Perform the "External Module Disassembly Process" procedures described on pages 3-8 to the lower case. Figure 3-16. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Base Side Table 3-16. Remove the seventeen base side screws securing the upper case to 3-12. 2. Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 0 1. Upper Case Screws -
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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 Top Side Table 3-18. Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). Figure 3-18. 4. Upper Case Screws - Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Figure 3-17.
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 Top Side Table 3-18. Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). Figure 3-18. 4. Upper Case Screws - Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Figure 3-17.
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Gently lift the upper case from the lower case. 6. Upper Case 3-20 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-19.
Gently lift the upper case from the lower case. 6. Upper Case 3-20 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-19.
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Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Figure 3-21. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1. 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). Touchpad Cable 3. Release the connector latch from the touchpad board.
Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Figure 3-21. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1. 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). Touchpad Cable 3. Release the connector latch from the touchpad board.
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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 Figure 3-22. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. Screw Type 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. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23.
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 Figure 3-22. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. Screw Type 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. 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 3-24. Turn the upper case over. 4. Power Button Cable 3. Figure 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). Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Power Button Board Screw Table 3-25. Remove the screw securing the power button board to the upper case. Screw Step Power Button Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-23
Figure 3-24. Turn the upper case over. 4. Power Button Cable 3. Figure 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). Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Power Button Board Screw Table 3-25. Remove the screw securing the power button board to the upper case. Screw Step Power Button Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Machine Maintenance Quantity 1 Screw Type 3-23
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Power Button Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-26. 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. Figure 3-26. 5.
Power Button Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-26. 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. Figure 3-26. 5.
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Figure 3-27. SATA Board Screw Table 3-27. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. SATA Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-28. Detach the SATA board from the mainboard. Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-28. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Screw Step SATA Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 3. Remove the screw securing the SATA board to the mainboard. Machine Maintenance 3-25 Removing the SATA Board 0 1.
Figure 3-27. SATA Board Screw Table 3-27. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. SATA Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-28. Detach the SATA board from the mainboard. Quantity 1 Screw Type Figure 3-28. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Screw Step SATA Board Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 3. Remove the screw securing the SATA board to the mainboard. Machine Maintenance 3-25 Removing the SATA Board 0 1.
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Figure 3-30. Gently lift the HDD assembly from the HDD module. Figure 3-29. HDD Module 3. Removing the HDD Module 0 1. Disconnect the HDD cable from its socket. HDD Cable 3-26 Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2.
Figure 3-30. Gently lift the HDD assembly from the HDD module. Figure 3-29. HDD Module 3. Removing the HDD Module 0 1. Disconnect the HDD cable from its socket. HDD Cable 3-26 Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2.