Acer Aspire 3050 Service Manual page 78

2. Detach the Bluetooth module from the lower case and then detach the Bluetooth cable.
3. Disconnect the speaker cable fro the main board.
4. Disconnect the microphone cable from the main board.
5. Remove the two screws fastening the main board to the lower case.
6. Carefully detach the main board from the lower case as shown.
7. Remove the two screws holding the daughter board to the main board.
8. Then detach the daughter board from the main board.
9. Disconnect the fan cable from the main board.
10. Remove the six screws fastening the thermal module.
11. Detach the thermal module from the main board.
12. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to release the CPU lock then carefully remove the CPU. (Please turn anti-
clockwise to release the CPU lock).
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