Chapter 4 Disassembly And Unit Replacement; General Information; Before You Begin - Acer 390 Series Service Manual

Disassembly and Unit Replacement
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for
maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
Flat-bladed screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Hexagonal screwdriver
Tweezers
Plastic stick
The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly
process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid
mismatch when putting back the components.
4.1

General Information

4.1.1

Before You Begin

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. Press the battery compartment cover release button
4. Pull out the battery pack using the pull loop at the end.
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and slide out the cover.
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