Acer Laptop Repair Guides

Removing the WLAN Module

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1. See "Removing the Turbo RAM module" on page 52.
2. Disconnect the 3 antenna cables from the WLAN board.

3. Move the antenna cables away and remove the two screws on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
WLAN Module	M2*L3.5 (NL)	2

4. Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket.

1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48.
2. Remove the HDD2 cover. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 51.
3. Use the pull-tab to slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to remove.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 4. Remove the HDD2 holder by easing the sides outward to clear the carrier.

hard disk to the carrier.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
HDD Carrier	M3*L3.5 (NL)	4	<>

1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48.
2. Remove the HDD1 cover. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 51.
3. Use the pull-tab to slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to remove.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 4. Remove the HDD1 holder by easing the sides outward to clear the carrier.

5. Remove the four screws securing the hard disk to the carrier.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
HDD Carrier	M3*L3.5 (NL)	4	<>

6. Remove the HDD from the carrier.

7. Remove the connector from the HDD.

1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48.
2. Loosen the screw to remove the ODD cap.
3. Remove the ODD cap.

4. Using a screw driver, push the ODD module and grasp the front panel to remove from the computer.

5. Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive module.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
ODD Bracket	M2*L2.5 (NL)	2	b

6. Insert a pin in the eject hole of the ODD to eject the ODD tray.

7. Press down on the locking catch to release the ODD bezel and remove.

Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Screw List

Step	Screw	Quantity	Part No.
Switch Cover	M2.5*L5 (NL)	2
LCD Module	M2.5*L6.5 (NL)	2
	M2.5*L6.5 (NL)	4
Switch Board	M2.5*L4 (NL)	3
Upper Cover	M2.5*3	2
	M2.5*L5 (NL)	3
	M2.5*L6.5 (NL)	12
Finger Print Reader	M2.5*L4 (NL)	2
Speaker Module	M2*L6 (NL)	5
Launch Board	M2.5*L4 (NL)	3

Step	Screw	Quantity	Part No.
Modem Module	M2.5*L4 (NL	1
ExpressCard Module	M2.5*L4 (NL)	3
Mainboard	M2.5*L6.5 (NL)	2

CAUTION: Using tools to remove the Switch Cover may cause damage to the outer casing. It is recommended that only fingers are used to remove the Switch Cover.

1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48.
2. Locate and remove the two securing screws as shown.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Switch Cover	M2.5*L5 (NL)	2

1. Turn the computer over and open the LCD module fully to expose the Switch Cover.
2. Starting from the right side, lift the Switch Cover and move left as shown.

IMPORTANT:Do not remove both sides of the Switch Cover together to prevent damage to the cover. Instead, lift one end first and follow the instructions as directed.

1. See "Removing the Switch Cover" on page 62.
2. Grasp the keyboard and firmly lift up to remove.

Turn the keyboard over and disconnect both sides of the keyboard cable from the mainboard to remove the keyboard.

1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 64.
2. Loosen the captive screw on the keyboard plate.
3. Remove the plate to access the DIMM modules.

5. Remove the DIMM module.

1. Remove the Memory Cover. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 51.
2. Remove the HDD2 Cover. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 51.
3. Remove the WLAN Module. See "Removing the WLAN Module" on page 53.
4. Disconnect the Antenna Cables from the securing guides as shown.

5. Pull the cables completely through the housing.

1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48.
2. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 51.
3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 64.
4. See "Removing the Antenna" on page 67.
5. Remove the two securing screws from the bottom of the chassis.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
LCD Module	M2.5*L6.5 (NL)	2		m

6. Turn the computer over. Disconnect the LCD cable from the top panel.

7. Remove the four securing screws (two on each side) from the LCD module.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
LCD Module	M2.5*L6.5 (NL)	4	It#

8. Carefully remove the LCD module from the chassis.

IMPORTANT:Place the LCD module face up on a clean surface to prevent scratching or damage.

1. See "Removing the Upper Cover" on page 71.
2. Remove the three securing screws.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Switch Board	M2.5*L4 (NL)	3	§9

3. Disconnect the FFC and remove the Switch Board from the upper cover.

1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48.
2. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 68.
3. See "Removing the Switch Board" on page 70.
4. Turn the computer over. Remove the sixteen (16) screws on the bottom panel.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Upper Cover	M2.5*3 Green Callout	2
Upper Cover	M2.5*5 Blue Callout	3
Upper Cover	M2.5*L6.5 (NL) Red Callout	12

5. Turn the computer over. Remove the four screws on the top panel.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Upper Cover	Blue Callout	1
Upper Cover	Red Callout	3

6. Disconnect the MIC and speaker cables and carefully pull through the HDD housing.

Pull the cables under and through the thermal module.

NOTE: The image depicts installed DIMM modules. The DIMM modules must be removed before proceeding.

See "Removing the DIMM Modules" on page 65.

Release the securing latch and disconnect (A) as Release the securing latch and disconnect (B) as shown.

shown.

Disconnect (C) as shown.

Release the securing latch and disconnect (D) as shown.

9. Remove the upper cover by lifting upward from the chassis, rear edge first.

1. See "Removing the Upper Cover" on page 71.
2. Disconnect the touchpad to switch FFC.

3. Disconnect the switch to mainboard FFC.

4. Disconnect the finger print cable.

5. Remove the two securing screws from the Finger Print Reader board.

Step	Size	Quantity	Screw Type
Finger Print Reader	M2.5*L4 (NL)	2

6. Using your fingers, gently lift the Finger Print Reader board from the Upper Cover.

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