SeIf-Repair ....................3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement ............4 Pre-disassembly Instructions ............... 5 Disassembly Process ................. 5 Removing the Lower case ..........錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Removing the Battery ............錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Removing the SSD ............錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Removing the WLAN module ..........錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Removing the FAN ............
NOTE: Do not attempt to replace other components than those listed above NOTE: 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: NOTE: Any damage to the product that occur during self-repair, or which has occurred as a result of...
Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. Cable paths and positioning may not represent the actual model. During the removal and installation of the components, ensure all available cable channels and clips are used and that the cables are replaced in the same position.
Disassembly Process Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure to 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.
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Disassembly Process Machine Maintenance Procedures...
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Disassembly Process Size M2*4 Remove the bottom cover M2*9 Remove Battery Pack M2*4 black Remove the heat dissipation M2.0*2.0 copper sheet Fan Module Removal M2*4 IO Small Board Module M2*2 Removal M2.0*3 mainboard Removal Screen Assembly Removal M1.4*2.5 Caution: The keypad and touchpad modules are part of the top cover assembly and cannot be removed.
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Disassembly Process Bottom cover removal 1. Remove the twelve (12) screws from the bottom cover (Figure 3 -3). Figure 3-3) 2. In the upper left corner, carefully press the spindle with your left hand and snap the bottom cover with your right hand to break the bottom cover snap (Figure 3-4).
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3. If the middle part of the bottom end is difficult to break, rotate the bottom shell downward at a certain angle (about 5°) it will be easy to break the whole cover (in the direction of the red arrow as shown in the figure) and remove the bottom cover. (Figure 3 -5). Figure Remove Bottom Cover Machine Maintenance Procedures...
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Remove Battery Packs Prerequisite: Base Cover Removal 1. Disconnect the battery cable from the main board connector and remove the five screws (M2*4) from the battery. (Figure 3-6). Battery Cable Connection Port 规格:C 规格: CM2*3.5 螺丝 M2*4 螺丝 1. Loosen the speaker wires at the four snap locations on the battery, (Figure 3 -7) Remove the battery pack (Figure 3-8) Important:...
Speaker Module Removal Prerequisites Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the mainboard connector (A) (Figure 3-9). (Figure 3-9). Remove the left and right speakers along the two locating guide posts. (Figure 3-9). 2. Remove the speaker. (Figure 3-10). Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-12...
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Remove Mainboard heat sink copper Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove the black adhesive tape (A) at the connection between the cooling fan and the heat dissipation copper sheet, and remove the three fixing screws on the heat dissipation copper sheet.
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Remove Cooling Fan Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Disconnect the fan cable connection (A) from the mainboard connector. (Figure 3-13) Remove the cooling fan by removing the three retaining screws. (Figure 3 -13) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-14...
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Remove IO Cable Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Unplug the row terminal piano cover on the IO board to unplug row A, (Figure 3 -14) before plumbing, (Figure 3-15) after plumbing; unplug the row terminal piano cover on the main board to unplug row B.
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Remove WIFI Antenna Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove the thermal foam covering the fixed antenna. (Figure 3 -17) 2. Remove the transparent cover above the WIFI module group at the mainboard end. (Figure 3-17) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-16...
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3. Remove the two antenna clasps on the WIFI module set at the mainboard end. (Figure 3-18) 4. Remove the antenna to the spool. (Figure 3-19) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-17...
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Remove Keyboard Cable Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Unplug the keyboard terminal piano cover on the mainboard to unplug row A. (Figure 3-20) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-18...
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Remove Screen Wires Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Unplug row A by pivoting the upper screen terminal piano cover on the mainboard.(Figure 3-21) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-19...
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Remove Touchpad Cable Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal Unplug the touch panel cable terminal A piano cover on the mainboard to unplug the cable; unplug the cable terminal B piano cover on the touch panel to unplug the cable and remove the IO cable.
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Remove IO Platelets Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 2. Remove the five screws on the IO board and remove the IO small board. (Figure 3 -23) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-21...
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Remove Mainboard Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove the six screws on the mainboard and remove the mainboard. (Figure 3 -24) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-22...
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Remove Touchpad Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove the black bracket A of the touch panel. The black bracket is attached to the back of the touch panel with double-sided adhesive, and must be removed by applying the corresponding solvent to the plastic sheet. (Figure 3 -25) (Figure 3-26) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-23...
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Remove Screen Assembly Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove the three set screws on the left and right side of the screen assembly pivot. (Figure 3 - 27) (Figure 3-28) (Figure 3-29) screws on the left side of the spindle Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-24...
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Disassemble the screen assembly Preconditions Battery Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove the six adhesive pads from the screen assembly bezel. (Figure 3 -30) 2. Remove the four bezel fixing screws of the screen assembly and disassemble the screen assembly. (Figure 3-31) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-25...
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Liquid Crystal Display Module liquid crystal panel Liquid crystal MIC Module camera module hinge Wireless eDP cable Antennas Size Step M2.5*3.0 86.VLLN7.002 Remove the LCD hinge M2.0*3.0 86.GDEN7.001 Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-27...
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Replacing the wireless LAN 1. Paste the left and right (primary and secondary) antennas on the A-shell as shown in the figure, with the primary antenna in black and the secondary antenna in white; the main body of the antenna needs to be bent at 90°C to fit the A-shell at right angles; (Figure 3-33). . Figure Replacing the AUX Antenna...
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Replacing the microphone and camera 1. Take the processed microphone and camera motherboard, tear off the motherboard adhesive backing release paper, the lens and microphone head aligned with the limit holes, diagonally inserted into the limit bracket underneath, with the press firmly affixed, as shown in Figure 3 -34. Figure Replacing the 2.
Replacing the LCD Panel 1. Tear off the two pieces of easy-open adhesive release paper; insert the screen cable plug horizontally into the screen slot, and stick the carrying handle backing on the screen T-CON board, and press and paste firmly, as shown in the figure; (Figure 3 -37). Figure Replacing the LCD Panel 2 .
Cautions: 1, screen line inserted to self-check whether the plug in place, the gap between the plug and the slot can not be; 2, screen installation can not ride on the A shell counter-insert bone above, to avoid screen breakage by force; 3, be careful when installing the LCD panel, do not damage all the cables.
Replacing the Top Assembly NOTE: The keypad is part of the top assembly and cannot be removed. If the keypad is damaged, replace the entire top assembly . (Figure 3-39) Figure Top Assembly...
Replacing the Mainboard NOTE: The WLAN module is part of the motherboard assembly and cannot be removed. If the Wi-Fi module is damaged, replace the entire motherboard. Figure Replacing the Mainboard 1.Align the motherboard with the connector and install it into the C case, lock the motherboard with 3 CM2*2 screws (red circle) and lock the motherboard with 3 CM2*3 screws (green circle) as shown in the illustration;...
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CAUTION: Ensure that all cables and FFCs are kept away from the motherboard during installation. 2. Plug the IO cable to the slot between the small board and the motherboard end, as shown in the figure; Insert the touchpad cable into the slot between the touchpad and the motherboard, as shown in the figure;...
Replacing the Touchpad Button Board Figure Replacing the Touchpad Board Install the bracket, install the touchpad assembly in the C -case, and the bracket clips are set on the C-case, as shown in the figure; (Figure 3 -44) . Figure Replacing the Touchpad Board...
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3. Touchpad installation is complete, paste the touchpad Mylar, Mylar left and right centered, the top limit frame on the top side of the paste, as shown in Figure 3; (Figure 3 - 45). Figure Replacing the Touchpad Board...
Replacing the USB Board 1. Align the small board to the connector and install it into the C case, lock the motherboard with 2 CM2*2 screws (red circle) and lock the motherboard with 3 CM2*3 screws (green circle) as shown in the illustration (Figure 3 - 4 6 ). Figure the USB Board...
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2 . Connect the daughterboard FFC (C) to the motherboard and daughterboard connectors(Figure 3 -4 7 ). Figure Replacing the USB Board Size Torque Quantity Screw Type Red call Green call out...
Replacing the SSD Module 1. Install the SSD and lock a CM2*2 screw as shown (Figure 3-48). Figure Replacing the HDD 身份证 尺寸 扭矩 数量 螺钉型 M2.0*2 1.2± 0.1kgf.cm...
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Replacing the A B s c r e e n a s s e m b l y 1. BInstall the top take 1pcs screen assembly onto the C-case assembly and close the left and right pivots into place as shown in Figure 3-49. Figure Attention: 1、When installing the left and right spindles, be careful to avoid the antenna and...
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Caution: Ensure that all cables are kept away from the unit to avoid damage during installation. Figure Replacing AB Screen Assembly Module 2. Connect the wires to the motherboard, the screen cable insertion line along the C shell inward, not to ride on the top of the rotary axis, to avoid the bottom of the shell after the compression of the screen line does not display;...
Replacing the Fan Module 1. Insert the fan cable into the slot at the end of the motherboard, and lock the three CM2*4 screws of the fan in the order as shown in the figure (Figure 3-52). Figure Replacing the Fan Size Torque Quantity...
Replacing the Heatsink + Important: Before replacing the module, apply an approved thermally conductive silicone grease and make sure all thermal pads are in place. Caution: Be careful when applying thermally conductive grease. Thermal grease may damage the motherboard. The following types of thermal grease are approved for use: .Silmore GP50 .
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screws of the heat sink in the order shown in the figure; paste 1pcs of thermal foam between the heat sink and the fan as shown in the figure (Figure 3 -54). Make sure the heatsink is properly aligned and seated. Figure Replacing the Heatsink Size...
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Replacing the DDR Modules 1. Wrap the DDR with absorbent paper to expose the DDR gold fingers, as shown in Figure 3-55; 2. Insert the processed DDR diagonally into the slot at the end of the motherboard and press it into place, as shown in Figure 3-55; 3.
Replacing the Speaker Module 1. Plug the speaker wires into the main board end holders as shown in Figure 3 - 2. Install the left and right speakers on the left and right locating posts of the C case as shown in Figure 3-56.
Replacing the Battery Pack Cover the back of the battery with a sheet of insulated mylar, as shown in Figure 3 - 58; the finished processed battery is placed on the C-case battery screw bracket. Figure Replacing the Battery Pack 2.
Replacing the Base Cover 1. Install the chassis to the machine by pressing the chassis vertically on the left and right pivots of the machine; Install the DDR cover to the chassis as shown in Figure 3 -60. Figure Replacing the Base Cover Lock the bottom case with seven CM2*3 screws in the order shown in Figure 3 -61 Ca uti ons : 1 .
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1, this station locking bottom shell screws have two specifications: CM2 * 3 and CM2 * 9, first lock the short screws CM2 * 3, and finally lock the long screws CM2 * 9, to avoid mixing screws, lock burst C shell;.
Troubleshooting Introduction 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.. Introduction tips This computer incorporates an advanced design that delivers on-screen error message reports to help you solve problems.
Error messages If you receive an error message, note the message and take the corrective action. The following table lists the error messages in the alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action. Table 1-1. Error Messages Error Messages Error Messages Corrective Action CMOS battery bad...
DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. Users MUST use the local FRU list provided by the regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
FRU List Table 6-3. FRU list CATEGORY Pictures Acer Description AcerPN ODMPN 134227 Adapter DELTA ADP-65KE BB 65W Type C Brick KP.0650 5V/3A_9V/3A_12V/3A_15V/3A_20V_3.25A Black 1.017 ADAPTER Adapter Chicony Power 65W PD Type C 65W Type C KP.0650 134227 Brick 5V/3A_9V/3A_12V/3A_15V/3A_20V_3.25A H.031...
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 ⚫...
NOTE In the event of not being able to create a Factory Default recovery media, it is possible to obtain a copy of the recovery media through Acer Customer Service (http://www.acer.com/support) This is not a free of charge service. Personal Data Removal...
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