Acer Aspire 1520 Service Guide

Chapter 362
Removing the Thermal Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61.
5.Disconnect the fan cable then remove the four screws fastening the thermal module.
6.Then remove the thermal module.
Removing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See...

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2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
7.Lift up the CPU lever, then place the CPU back to the CPU socket. Please remember to press the CPU 
lever after you put the CPU back to the socket.
Removing the Upper Case Assemly 
1.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
2.Disconnect the touchpad cable....

Chapter 364
Removing the Touchpad Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
5.To detach the touch pad board, first disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board with a 
plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back as the picture shows.
6.Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. Finally remove the touchpad...

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2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
6.Remove the seven screws holding the VGA thermal plate then remove it.
Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61.
5.See “Removing...

Chapter 366
Removing the ODD Module(1)
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.Remove the screw that fastens the ODD bracket on the bottom. Push the ODD module at the point the 
red arrow indicates hard.Then remove the ODD module from the lower case.
NOTE: If you need to replace the ODD module only, you can remove the ODD module as the steps above.
Removing the ODD Module(2)
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page...

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4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
5.Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket.
Removing the Main Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
5.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
7.See “Removing the VGA Thermal Plate” on page 64.
8.See...

Chapter 368
Removing the DC Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
5.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
7.See “Removing the VGA Thermal Plate” on page 64.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 65.
9.See “Removing the Second Fan Bracket” on page 65.
10.See “Removing the ODD Module(2)”...

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Removing the PCMCIA Slot
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
5.See “Removing the Middle Cover Hook /Fan” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
7.See “Removing the VGA Thermal Plate” on page 64.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 65.
9.See “Removing the Second Fan Bracket” on page 65.
10.See “Removing the ODD...

Chapter 370
10.See “Removing the ODD Module(2)” on page 66.
11 .See “Removing the HDD Bracket” on page 66.
12.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 67.
13.See “Removing the DC Board” on page 68.
14.Tear off the tape fastening the speaker set cable. Then remove the four screws that secure the speaker 
set. Remove the speaker set from the lower case. 

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System Upgrade Procedure
Base Unit to Wireless Unit
1.Turn out the two screws fastening the modem cover then open the cover.
2.Connect the wirless antennae.
3.Insert the wireless LAN board to the wireless socket on the main board.
4.Close the modem cover and fasten the cover with the two screws.
NOTE: You must connect the wireless antennae before you insert the wireless LAN board to the socket. If you 
insert the wireless LAN card first, the pressure you press to fasten the wireless antennae...