Acer Disassembly and Replacement Procedures for Aspire Models

Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

•Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

•Flat screwdriver

•Philips screwdriver

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

3.Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

The flowchart provided in the succeeding disassembly section illustrates the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components.

Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Part Number

M3.0*5.0-B

M3.0*6.0-C

M3.0*10-P

M3.0*15-P

M2.5*5.0-I

M2.0*3.0-I

6-32UNC*5-B

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