Disassembling The Main Unit; Separate The Main Unit Into The Upper And The Lower Case Assembly; Disassembling The Upper Case Assembly - Acer Aspire 5500Z Series Service Manual

Disassembling the Main Unit

Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly

1. To separate the upper and the lower case assembly, remove six screws as shown.
2. Turn over the main unit, remove 9 screws on the other side.
3. Separate the main unit into the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly.

Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly

1. Disconnect the touchpad FFC from the main board.
2. Disconnect the bluetooth cable.
3. Detach the bluetooth module from the upper case.
4. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth card.
5. Disconnect the touchpad to touchpad board FFC.
6. Remove the three screws fastening the touchpad board.
7. Detach the touchpad board.
8. Remove the four-way button from the upper case.
9. Remove the two screws fastening the touchpad support to the upper case.
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