Acer Aspire 1610 Service Guide

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Re m o v i n g  t h e  L C D  M o d u l e
Removing the Middle Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.To remove the middle cover, first use a plastic flat screwdriver to remove the right hinge cap.
3.Remove the screw that secures the middle cover.
4.Remove the left hinge cap.
5.Then remove the screw holding the middle cover on the other side.
6.Detach the middle cover from the machine.
7.Disconnect the launch board cable then remove the middle cover off the main unit.
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Removing the Launch Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48. 
						

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2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.Remove the two screws and then detach the launch board from the middle cover.
Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 52.
4.Remove the screw that fastens the LCD coaxial cable and disconnect the cable. Then disconnect the 
LCD inverter cable.
 
5.Remove the four screws holding the LCD hinge; two on the right and two on the left.Remove the four 
screws holding the LCD hinge; two on the right and two on the left.
 
6.Remove the two screws on the bottom; one on the right and the other on the left.
7.Then you can remove the entire LCD module from the main unit. 
						

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Disassembling the LCD Module
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 52.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
5.Use plastic tweezers to remove the four screw pads, and then remove the four screws that fasten the LCD 
bezel.
6.Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module.
Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 52.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 55.
6.To remove the inverter board, first remove one screw from the inverter board.
7.Disconnect the LCD power cable then disconnect the inverter cable from the inverter board. 
						

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NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter cable well to the LCD panel as the picture below shows when you 
reassemble the LCD module.
Removing the 15” TFT LCD
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 52.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 55.
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 55.
7.To remove the LCD, first remove the four screws that secure the LCD hinges.
 
8.Then take the LCD out of the LCD panel. 
						

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Removing the LCD Brackets
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 52.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 55.
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 55.
7.See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 56.
8.Remove the four screws holding the right LCD bracket.Then remove the right bracket.
9.Remove the four screws holding the left LCD bracket. Then remove the left bracket..
Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 52.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 55.
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 55.
7.See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 56.
8.Tear off the mylar fastening the LCD coaxial cable, then disconnect the coaxial cable.
  
						

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Removing the LCD Hinges
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 52.
4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 55.
6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 55.
7.See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 56.
8.Remove the screw holding the right hinge, then remove the right hinge.
9.Remove the screw holding the left hinge, then remove the left hinge. 
						

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Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.To remove the keyboard, first pull out and upward to expose the keyboard.
 
4.Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board 
carefully, then remove the keyboard from the main board.
Removing the RTC Battery
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
4.Disconnect the RTC battery cable then remove it. 
 
Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 59. 
						

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5.Remove the three screws holding the mini PCI card plate and remove the mini PCI card plate. 
 
Removing the Thermal Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 53.
4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 59.
5.See “Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 59.
6.Disconnect the fan cable then remove the four screws fastening the thermal module.
7.Then remove the thermal module.
Removing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 59.
5.See “Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 59.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 60.
7.Lift up the CPU socket lever. Then remove the CPU. Remember to press down the lever as the video 
shows after you remove the CPU.  
						

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Installing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 52.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 59.
5.See “Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 59.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 60.
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 59.
2.Disconnect the touchpad cable.
3.Remove the 6 screws that secure the upper case to the lower case. Then turn over the main unit and 
remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to the upper case.