Acer Laptop Repair Guides

Removing the Finger Print Reader

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NOTE: Only the Discrete SKU supports Finger Print Reader technology.

1. See "Removing the Upper Base" on page 75.
2. Remove the single securing screw on the bracket.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Finger Print Reader	M2*3	1	*>

3. Lift the bracket clear of the casing.

1. See "Removing the Upper Base" on page 75.
2. Lift the FFC, as shown, to disengage the adhesive.

3. Open the FFC locking latch as shown and remove the FFC.

4. Remove the two screws from the TouchPad Bracket and remove it from the casing.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
TouchPad Bracket	M2*3	2		*

5. Remove the TouchPad Bracket from the Upper Base.

WARNING:Care must be taken when removing the Media Board Cover from the Upper Base to prevent damage or stress to the surface.

1. See "Removing the Upper Base" on page 75.
2. Detach the media board FFC from the upper case.

3. Remove the three securing screws as shown.

4. Lift the media board clear of the upper case.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Media Board	M2.5*3	3	*

1. See "Removing the Upper Base" on page 75.
2. Remove the single securing screw from the USB board.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
USB Board	M2.5*3	1	*

3. Open the FFC locking latch and remove the FFC from the Mainboard.

4. Lift the FFC to detach the adhesive from the casing.

1. Remove the Upper Base. See "Removing the Upper Base" on page 75.
2. Remove the adhesive tape securing the cable to the Modem and remove the two securing screws.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Modem Module	M2*3	2		*

3. Lift the Modem Module clear of the Mainboard as shown.

4. Turn the module over and disconnect the Modem cable. Remove the module from the casing.

1. See "Removing the Upper Base" on page 75.
2. Grasp the cable as shown and pull to disconnect from the Bluetooth module.

3. Disconnect the cable from the Mainboard and remove the adhesive tape to free the cable.

4. Remove the single securing screw and remove the module from the chassis.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Bluetooth Module	M2.5*3	1	*

1. See "Removing the Upper Base" on page 75.
2. See "Removing the USB Board" on page 84.
3. See "Removing the Modem Module" on page 86.
4. See "Removing the Bluetooth Module" on page 87.
5. Grasp the RJ-11 cable and remove it from the Mainboard as shown.
6. Remove the single securing screw.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Mainboard	M2.5*3	1	*

7. Lift the mainboard right side first to remove from the base.

1. See "Removing the Mainboard" on page 88.
2. Turn the Lower Base over and pull the Modem cable through the casing as shown.

3. Completely remove the Modem cable from the cable channel.

4. Turn the computer over. Pull the Modem cable completely through the casing as shown.

5. Remove the adhesive tape and lift the cable out of the cable channel as shown.

6. Detach the adhesive and lift the cable bundle out of the casing.

7. Remove the RJ-11 Port from the casing.

1. See "Removing the Mainboard" on page 88.
2. Turn the Mainboard over and place on a clean surface.
3. Hold the fan cable connector and lift to disconnect from the mainboard.

4. Remove the four screws from the Thermal Module numerically, from 4 to 1.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
CPU Thermal Module	M2.5*5*3.2	4	#

WARNING:To prevent damage to the Thermal Module or the CPU, hold and lift the Thermal Module by lifting both ends up and away at the same time. 5. Hold the module on both sides and lift it clear of the Mainboard.

IMPORTANT: If the replacement Thermal Module does not include the thermal protection pad shown below, reuse the original thermal protection pad with the new Thermal Module.

1. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 92.
2. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise 180° to release the CPU.

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