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Question posted by robertnewman on February 26th, 2015

How Do You Remove The Back Of Aspire Z3171

I am trying to replace the hard drive how do I remove the back from an Acer AspireZ3171

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on February 26th, 2015 10:47 AM
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Go here for some guidance in removing the back of case. Go to page 148 for the hdd replacement procedure.

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Acer Aspire Z3170 and Z3171 Desktop Service Guide - Page 72

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Removing the Rear Cover 0 Unscrew 7 screws ID Size M3*8.0L (P) Quantity 7 Screw Type System Disassembly and Assembly 3-11
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Converter board 4. System fan 8. Motherboard shielding 7. ODD 3. Touchpad 3-14 System Disassembly and Assembly Above photo shows below parts after removing the rear cover: 1. HDD 2. OSD board 6. Camera 5.
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Acer Aspire Z3170 and Z3171 Desktop Service Guide - Page 78

ID Size M3X5L (B) 2 Quantity Screw Type NOTE: NOTE: Also remove the mylar. 3-16 System Disassembly and Assembly Removing the Converter Board 0 Unplug the cables and unscrew 2 screws Remove the converter board. Table 3-4.
Acer Aspire Z3170 and Z3171 Desktop Service Guide - Page 79

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