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Chapter 3 109

Replacing the Switch Cover

1. Locate the following FFC cables. 2. Reconnect the Power Board FFC.

3. Reconnect the Launch Board FFC. 4. Turn the switch board over.

5. Press down on the edges of the Switch Cover first. 6. Snap the Switch Cover in to place by pressing

down in the centre of the cover.

Contents

Main Page Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Preface Page System Specifications 1 System Utilities 27 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 Troubleshooting 117 Page Page System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Operating System Platform Storage subsystem Audio Communication Dimensions and Weight Privacy control Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment Page Your Acer Notebook tour Front View Closed Front View Left View Right View Rear View Bottom View Indicators Easy-Launch Buttons Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader) Using the Keyboard Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows Keys Hot Keys Special Key Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Hardware Specifications and Configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility Information Main Security Setting a Password Removing a Password Changing a Password Boot Exit BIOS Flash Utility Page Remove HDD/BIOS Utility Page Page Page Machine Disassembly and Replacement Chapter 3 Disassembly Requirements General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Disassembly Process External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Removing the Lower Covers Page Page Removing the TV Tuner Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Removing the Switch Cover Page Page Page Removing the Speaker Module Removing the Antenna Cables Page Page Removing the Upper Base Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Mainboard Page Removing the Thermal Module Page LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU Replacing the Thermal Module Page Replacing the Mainboard Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Power On Issue Computer Shutsdown Intermittently No Display Issue No POST or Video Abnormal Video Display Random Loss of BIOS Settings Page Page Sound Problems Internal Microphone Failure Microphone Problems HDD Not Operating Correctly ODD Not Operating Correctly Discs Do Not Play Discs Do Not Burn Properly Playback is Choppy Drive Not Detected Drive Read Failure Page External Mouse Failure Other Failures Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems POST Codes Tables Page Page Page Chipset POST Codes Page Core POST Code Table Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Hotkey: Steps for BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk: FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Chapter 6 Page LCD Module Aspire 6530 FRU List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Screw List Page Page Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A Aspire 6530 Series Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Test Compatible Components Appendix B Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Page Page Page Peripheral Tests Page Page Page Page Online Support Information Appendix C Page Index A B F C N O P S T