Acer Aspire 1600 Service Guide

Chapter 362
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.To remove the keyboard, first remove the three screws as shown here.
 
4.Lift the keyboard upward carefully and put it on the upper case.
5.Use a plastic flat screwdriver to help disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then 
remove the keyboard from the main board.
Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle...

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6.Remove the inverter cable from the main board with a plastic flat screwdriver.
7.Remove the four screws as shown and then detach the LCD module from the main unit carefully.
NOTE: Please arrange the coaxial cable and the inverter cable well in the way as shown after you connect 
them to the main board.
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on...

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6.Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
Removing the Inverter Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 62
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 63
6.To remove the inverter board, first remove the screw from the inverter board.
7.Disconnect the LCD power cable, remove the inverter board from the LCD panel, and then...

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Removing the LCD
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 62
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 63
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board” on page 64
7.To remove the LCD, first remove the six screws from both sides of the LCD, then remove the LCD from 
the LCD panel.
 
Removing the LCD Hinges
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle...

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Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 62
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 63
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board” on page 64
7.Remove the tapes then remove the LCD coaxial cable from the LCD. 

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Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the Keyboard Bracket
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
4.Remove the keyboard support bracket from the main unit carefully.
Removing the DC Charger Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 62
5.Remove the two screws as shown...

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Removing the Touch Pad Frame
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.Release the latches with a plastic flat screwdriver carefully.
3.Detach the touch pad frame from the upper case gently.
Removing the DC to DC Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
5.See “Removing the Keyboard Bracket” on page 67
6.Detach the DC to DC board from the main board...

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Removing the CPU Fan Sink
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
4.See “Removing the Keyboard Bracket” on page 67
5.Disconnect the CPU fan cable, remove four screws, and then detach the CPU fan sink from the main unit.
Removing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
4.See “Removing the Keyboard...

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NOTE: Please make sure the CPU is attached with PIN1 on this side.
Removing the Upper Case
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 57
3.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 58
4.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
5.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
6.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 62
7.See “Removing the Keyboard Bracket” on page 67
8.See “Removing the DC Charger Plate” on page 67
9.Use a plastic flat...

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11 .Pull the upper case from the unit gently.
Removing the Touch Pad Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56
2.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 58
3.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 61
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 62
6.See “Removing the Keyboard Bracket” on page 67
7.See “Removing the DC Charger Plate” on page 67
8.See “Removing the Touch Pad Frame” on page 68
9.See “Removing the Upper Case” on page 70...