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Acer Aspire 5 15 Lifecycle Extension Manual

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Aspire 5 15 A515-58M / A515-58P
Lifecycle Extension Guide

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  • Page 1 Aspire 5 15 A515-58M / A515-58P Lifecycle Extension Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Self-Repair ..........1 Disassembly Procedures.

  • Page 3: Self-Repair

    NOTE: Do not attempt to replace other components than those listed above. NOTE: For replacement parts, always use only Acer certified components in order to safeguard quality, optimum system performance, stability and reliability of the product. NOTE: Any damage to the product that occur during self-repair, or which has occurred as a result of a careless or unsuccessful self-repair attempt, is not covered by the standard product warranty.
  • Page 4 Upgrading the system BIOS incorrectly, or intermittence of the system BIOS update process could harm the product. NOTE: System BIOS upgrades or downgrades, if not performed by an Acer Service Center or authorized Service Partner, are at own risk. To update Drivers: Run Windows Update in order to get the latest drivers from Acer: •...

  • Page 5: Disassembly Procedures

    Disassembly Procedures Safety Guidelines This chapter contains step by step procedures on how to remove and de-install components from the computer. Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your personal safety. Each procedure included in this chapter assumes that you are preparing your computer for recycling and disposal. By performing any of these procedures you acknowledge that any remaining warranty applicable to your computer will be voided.
  • Page 6 WEEE Annex VII Component These components are classified as requiring selective treatment: • Battery Pack • SSD Module • WLAN Module • USB Board • Touchpad • RTC Battery • Mainboard • LCD Panel Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 7 Getting Started Perform the following prior to performing any maintenance procedures: Place the system on a flat work surface. Make sure the system is completely powered down. If the device is in powered up mode, shut down the system normally. If the device is in sleep mode, wait for the Home Screen to clear.
  • Page 8 Lower Case Removal Remove the eleven (11) screws securing the lower case to the upper case. Figure 1-2. Removing the Screws Pry the lower case from the bottom side to release the latches. Figure 1-3. Releasing the Lower Case Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 9 Continue releasing the remaining latches. Then remove the lower case. Figure 1-4. Removing the Lower Case Detach the acetate tape from the battery cable connector. Figure 1-5. Disconnecting the Battery Cable Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 10 Disconnect the battery cable from the mainboard connector. Figure 1-6. Disconnecting the Battery Cable Table 1-1. Lower Case Screws Screw Name Screw Type Torque Quantity M 2.5 x 6.0 2.55~3.45kgf.cm Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 11 Battery Removal Prerequisite: Lower Case Removal on page  Remove the two (2) screws securing the battery to the upper case. Figure 1-7. Removing the Screws Release the battery guide pins and then remove the battery from its slot on the upper case. WEEE Annex VII Component: Battery Pack Figure 1-8.
  • Page 12 Table 1-2. Battery Screws Screw Name Screw Type Torque Quantity M 2.0 x 4.0 1.8~2.2kgf.cm 1-10 Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 13 SSD Module Removal Prerequisite: Lower Case Removal on page  Remove the screw securing the SSD module to the upper case. Figure 1-9. Removing the Screw Pull to disconnect the SSD module from the mainboard connector. Then remove the SSD module.
  • Page 14 Table 1-3. SSD Module Screw Screw Name Screw Type Torque Quantity M 2.0 x 3.0 1.8~2.2kgf.cm 1-12 Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 15 WLAN Module Removal Prerequisite: Lower Case Removal on page  Detach the acetate tape from the WLAN antenna cables and fan cable. Figure 1-11. Detaching the Acetate Tape Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables. Figure 1-12. Disconnecting the WLAN Antenna Cables Disassembly Procedures 1-13...
  • Page 16 Remove the screw securing the WLAN module to the mainboard. Figure 1-13. Removing the Screw Pull to disconnect the WLAN module from the mainboard connector. Then remove the WLAN module. WEEE Annex VII Component: WLAN Module Figure 1-14. Removing the WLAN Module Table 1-4.
  • Page 17 USB Board Removal Prerequisite: Lower Case Removal on page  Release the latch and disconnect the USB board FFC from the USB board connector (A). Disconnect the speaker cable from the USB board connector (B). Figure 1-15. Disconnecting the Cables Remove the screw securing the USB board to the upper case.
  • Page 18 Release the USB board from the guide pins and remove it from the upper case. WEEE Annex VII Component: USB Board Figure 1-17. Removing the USB Board Table 1-5. USB Board Screw Screw Name Screw Type Torque Quantity M 2.0 x 2.0 1.8~2.2kgf.cm 1-16 Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 19 LCD Module Removal (For A515-58M) Prerequisite: Lower Case Removal on page  Detach the acetate tape from the fan cable and WLAN antenna cables. Figure 1-18. Detaching the Acetate Tape Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the WLAN module connectors. Figure 1-19.
  • Page 20 Unroute the WLAN antenna cables from the cable guides on the upper case. Figure 1-20. Unrouting the WLAN Antenna Cables Disconnect the DC-IN cable from the mainboard connector (A). Release the latch and disconnect the eDP cable from the mainboard connector (B). Figure 1-21.
  • Page 21 Remove the four (4) screws securing the LCD hinges and LCD module to the upper case. Figure 1-22. Removing the Screws Lift the upper case until it is fully open. Figure 1-23. Lifting the Upper Case Disassembly Procedures 1-19...
  • Page 22 Close the upper case and lift both LCD hinges until they are fully extended. Figure 1-24. Extending the LCD Hinges Open the upper case again. Then remove the LCD module away from the upper case. Figure 1-25. Removing the Upper Case Table 1-6.
  • Page 23 LCD Module Removal (For A515-58P) Prerequisite: Lower Case Removal on page  Detach the acetate tape from the fan cable and WLAN antenna cables. Figure 1-26. Detaching the Acetate Tape Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the WLAN module connectors. Figure 1-27.
  • Page 24 Unroute the WLAN antenna cables from the cable guides on the upper case. Figure 1-28. Unrouting the WLAN Antenna Cables Disconnect the DC-IN cable from the mainboard connector (A). Release the latch and disconnect the eDP cable from the mainboard connector (B). Figure 1-29.
  • Page 25 Remove the four (4) screws securing the LCD hinges and LCD module to the upper case. Figure 1-30. Removing the Screws Lift the upper case until it is fully open. Figure 1-31. Lifting the Upper Case Disassembly Procedures 1-23...
  • Page 26 Close the upper case and lift both LCD hinges until they are fully extended. Figure 1-32. Extending the LCD Hinges Open the upper case again. Then remove the LCD module away from the upper case. Figure 1-33. Removing the Upper Case Table 1-7.
  • Page 27 Touchpad Removal Prerequisite: Battery Removal on page  Detach the mylar tab. Then release the latch and disconnect the keyboard backlight FFC from the mainboard connector (A). Release the latch and disconnect the keyboard FPC from the mainboard connector (B). Figure 1-34.
  • Page 28 Release the latch and disconnect the hall sensor board FFC from the mainboard connector. Then detach the portion of the hall sensor baord FFC from the upper case. Carefully detach the mylar tab from the upper case. Figure 1-35. Disconnecting the Hall Sensor Board FFC Detach the keyboard membrane.
  • Page 29 Release the latches and disconnect the touchpad FFC from the mainboard and touchpad module connectors. Then detach the portions of the touchpad FFC from the upper case and remove it. Figure 1-37. Removing the Touchpad FFC Lift the mylar tab for better access of the conductive tape. Then detach the conductive tape from the touchpad and upper case.
  • Page 30 Remove the two (2) screws securing the touchpad to the upper case. Figure 1-39. Removing the Screws Place one of your hands underneath the touchpad. Use a pointed device to push on the screw holes and then slide the bottom part of the touchpad forward to disengage it from the latches. Remove the touchpad from the upper case.
  • Page 31 Table 1-8. Touchpad Screws Screw Name Screw Type Torque Quantity M 2.0 x 2.0 1.8~2.2kgf.cm Disassembly Procedures 1-29...
  • Page 32 RTC Battery Removal Prerequisite: SSD Module Removal on page 1-11  Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the mainboard connector. Figure 1-41. Diconnecting the RTC Battery Cable Pry to detach the adhesive tape underneath the RTC battery. Then remove the RTC battery. WEEE Annex VII Component: RTC Battery Figure 1-42.
  • Page 33 Mainboard Removal (For A515-58M) Prerequisite: SSD Module Removal on page 1-11  WLAN Module Removal on page 1-13  Fan Module Removal  Thermal Module Removal  Remove the two (2) screws securing the LCD hinge. Figure 1-43. Removing the Screws Lift the upper case until it is fully open.
  • Page 34 Close the upper case and lift the right side of LCD hinge until it is fully extended. Figure 1-45. Extending the LCD Hinge 1-32 Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 35 Release the latches and disconnect the USB board FFC (A) from the USB board and mainboard connectors. Then detach the USB board FFC from the upper case and remove it. Release the latch (if necessary) and disconnect the following cables from the mainboard connectors: •...
  • Page 36 Remove the screw securing the mainboard to the upper case. Figure 1-47. Removing the Screw Slightly lift the mainboard to release it from the guide pins and then slide the mainboard to release the I/O connectors from their slots. Remove the mainboard from the upper case. WEEE Annex VII Component: Mainboard Figure 1-48.
  • Page 37 Table 1-9. Mainboard Screws Screw Name Screw Type Torque Quantity M 2.0 x 4.0 1.8~2.2kgf.cm 1 (Mainboard) M 2.5 x 5.0 2.55~3.45kgf.cm 2 (LCD Hinge) Disassembly Procedures 1-35...
  • Page 38 Mainboard Removal (For A515-58P) Prerequisite: SSD Module Removal on page 1-11  WLAN Module Removal on page 1-13  Fan Module Removal on page 5-24  Thermal Module Removal on page 5-28  Release the latches and disconnect the USB board FFC (A) from the USB board and mainboard connectors.
  • Page 39 Remove the screw securing the mainboard to the upper case. Figure 1-50. Removing the Screw Slightly lift the mainboard to release it from the guide pins and then slide the mainboard to release the I/O connectors from their slots. Remove the mainboard from the upper case. WEEE Annex VII Component: Mainboard Figure 1-51.
  • Page 40 LCD Bezel Removal (For A515-58M) Prerequisite: LCD Module Removal (For A515-58M) on page 1-17  Pry the LCD bezel from the upper side to release latches. Figure 1-52. Removing the LCD Bezel (1 of 4) Pry the LCD bezel from the right side to release the latches. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the LCD bezel, while releasing the first upper right side latches, push the inner parts of the LCD bezel outwards to release the latches.
  • Page 41 Continue releasing the left side latches. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the LCD bezel, while releasing the first upper left side latches, push the inner parts of the LCD bezel outwards to release the latches. Figure 1-54. Removing the LCD Bezel (3 of 4) Continue to pry the bottom side latches and remove the bezel.
  • Page 42 LCD Bezel Removal (For A515-58P) Prerequisite: LCD Module Removal (For A515-58P) on page 1-21  Pry the LCD bezel from the upper side to release latches. Figure 1-56. Removing the LCD Bezel (1 of 4) Pry the LCD bezel from the right side to release the latches. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the LCD bezel, while releasing the first upper right side latches, push the inner parts of the LCD bezel outwards to release the latches.
  • Page 43 Continue releasing the left side latches. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the LCD bezel, while releasing the first upper left side latches, push the inner parts of the LCD bezel outwards to release the latches. Figure 1-58. Removing the LCD Bezel (3 of 4) Continue to pry the bottom side latches and remove the bezel.
  • Page 44 LCD Panel and eDP Cable Removal (For A515-58M) Prerequisite: LCD Hinges Removal (For A515-58M) on page 5-96  Unroute the eDP cable from the bottom and left sides of the LCD cover. Figure 1-60. Unrouting the eDP Cable Unroute the eDP cable from the upper side cable guides and then disconnect the eDP cable from the CMOS and dual microphone module connector.
  • Page 45 Unroute the aux antenna cable from the bottom and right side cable guides on the LCD cover. Figure 1-62. Unrouting the Aux Antenna Cable Unroute the main antenna cable from the bottom and right side cable guides on the LCD cover. Figure 1-63.
  • Page 46 Continue unrouting the antenna cables from the upper side cable guides on the LCD cover. Figure 1-64. Unrouting the Antenna Cables Pry slightly to access the double-sided mounting tape underneath the LCD panel. Then pull to detach the double-sided mounting tape from the LCD cover. Repeat the same procedure to remove the double-sided mounting tape on another side of the LCD panel.
  • Page 47 Carefully flip the LCD panel to reveal the eDP cable connector. Then detach the mylar securing the eDP cable to the LCD panel connector. Figure 1-66. Detaching the Mylar Release the eDP cable latch. Figure 1-67. Releasing the eDP Cable Latch Disassembly Procedures 1-45...
  • Page 48 Disconnect the eDP cable from the LCD panel connector. Then remove the LCD panel. Figure 1-68. Disconnecting the eDP Cable 1-46 Disassembly Procedures...
  • Page 49 LCD Panel and eDP Cable Removal (For A515-58P) Prerequisite: LCD Hinges Removal (For A515-58P) on page 5-99  Unroute the eDP cable from the bottom and left sides of the LCD cover. Figure 1-69. Unrouting the eDP Cable Unroute the eDP cable from the upper side cable guides and then disconnect the eDP cable from the CMOS and dual microphone module connector.
  • Page 50 Unroute the aux antenna cable from the bottom and right side cable guides on the LCD cover. Figure 1-71. Unrouting the Aux Antenna Cable Unroute the main antenna cable from the bottom and right side cable guides on the LCD cover. Figure 1-72.
  • Page 51 Continue unrouting the antenna cables from the upper side cable guides on the LCD cover. Figure 1-73. Unrouting the Antenna Cables Remove the two (2) screws securing the LCD panel brackets to the LCD cover. Figure 1-74. Removing the Screws Disassembly Procedures 1-49...
  • Page 52 Release the LCD panel brackets from the guide pins and remove them from the LCD cover. WEEE Annex VII Component: LCD Panel Figure 1-75. Removing the LCD Panel Brackets Pry slightly to access the double-sided mounting tape underneath the LCD panel. Then pull to detach the double-sided mounting tape from the LCD cover.
  • Page 53 Carefully flip the LCD panel to reveal the eDP cable connector. Then detach the mylar securing the eDP cable to the LCD panel connector. Figure 1-77. Detaching the Mylar Release the eDP cable latch. Figure 1-78. Releasing the eDP Cable Latch Disassembly Procedures 1-51...
  • Page 54 Disconnect the eDP cable from the LCD panel connector. Then remove the LCD panel. Figure 1-79. Disconnecting the eDP Cable 1-52 Disassembly Procedures...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to open the computer yourself; contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance.

  • Page 56: Fru (Field Replaceable Unit) List

    FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Please contact your local service center to find out how to obtain the part or replace your device. 1-54 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List...

  • Page 57: Exploded Diagrams

    Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly (KN.01K04.005) 5 Figure 1-1. Main Assembly Exploded Diagram Table 1-12. Main Assembly Exploded Diagram Description Acer P/N Lower case for A515-58M 64.KHEN2.001 Lower case for A515-58P 64.KHJN2.001 23.KHJN2.001 Thermal module 24.KHJN2.001 Wireless LAN KE.11X0M.001 KN.01K04.005 Exploded Diagrams...
  • Page 58 Description Acer P/N Mainboard NB.KHE11.001 Battery KT.0030G.020 Hall sensor board FFC 50.KHEN2.002 Hall sensor board 55.KHEN2.002 Left speaker 23.KHJN2.002 Right speaker 23.KHJN2.003 DC-IN cable 50.KHEN2.005 I/O board 55.KHEN2.001 I/O board FFC 50.KHEN2.001 1-56 Exploded Diagrams...
  • Page 59 Upper Case Assembly Figure 1-2. Upper Case Assembly Exploded Diagram Table 1-13. Upper Case Assembly Exploded Diagram Description Acer P/N Touchpad 56.KHJN2.001 Touchpad FFC 50.KHEN2.003 Touchpad conductive tape 47.KHJN2.001 Keyboard assembly for A515-58M 6B.KHFN2.001 Keyboard assembly for A515-58P 6B.KHJN2.001 Exploded Diagrams...
  • Page 60 LCD Assembly Figure 1-3. LCD Assembly Exploded Diagram Table 1-14. LCD Assembly Exploded Diagram Description Acer P/N LCD bezel 62.KHEN2.001 LCD panel KL.15605.080 eDP cable for FHD 50.KHJN2.003 eDP cable for QHD 50.KKKN2.001 Main antenna for A515-58M 50.KHEN2.006 Main antenna for A515-58P 50.KHJN2.001...
  • Page 61 Description Acer P/N Left LCD bracket (for A515-58P only) 33.KHJN2.003 Right LCD bracket (for A515-58P only) 33.KHJN2.004 Left hinge for A515-58M 33.KHEN2.001 Right hinge for A515-58M 33.KHEN2.002 Left hinge for A515-58P 33.KHJN2.001 Right hinge for A515-58P 33.KHJN2.002 LCD cover for A515-58M 61.KHEN2.001...

  • Page 62: Software Update

    Software Update Please visit http://go.acer.com/?id=17883. 1-60 Software Update...

  • Page 63: Personal Data Removal

    Personal Data Removal There are three options to choose from: • Option 1: Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. Under Reset this PC, select Get started. Open Recovery settings. • Option 2: Restart your PC to get to the sign-in screen, then press and hold down the Shift key while you select the Power icon >...

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