General Information; Pre-Disassembly Instructions; Disassembly Process - Acer Aspire 5538 Series Service Manual

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.
4. Remove the battery pack.

Disassembly Process

The disassembly process is divided into the following sections:
• External components disassembly
• Main unit disassembly
• LCD module disassembly
The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence.
Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you
want to remove the Mainboard, you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the
inside assembly frame in that order.
Main Screw List
Screw
M2.5*4
M3*3
M2*3 (silver)
M2.5*8
M2.5*6
M2*3 (black)
M2.5*3
M2.5*5
M2.5*6 (spring tension)
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Quantity
6
4
9
20
11
1
6
1
4
Part Number
86.PEA02.003
86.PEA02.008
86.PEA02.002
86.PEA02.006
86.PEA02.007
86.PEA02.001
86.PEA02.009
86.PEA02.007
86.PEA02.004
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