Acer Aspire 1700 Service Guide

Chapter 345
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:
1.An ESD mat
2.A Philips screw driver
3.A tweezers
4.And a hex screw driver
NOTE: Use an ESD wristband to avoid the risk of electronic discharge
Chapter 3
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 

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General Information
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.Jewelry such as watches, rings and bracelets should be removed before service disassembly.
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Re-assembly
Place the system fan
1.Put the mainboard bracket on the table.
2.Place the system fan back to position.
3.Fasten the two screws for the system fan.
Re-assembling the mainboard 
1.Place the mainboard back to the bracket. 
2.Secure the two screws on each side.
3.Reconnect the system fan power connector. 
4.Place the I/O shield back to position. 
5.Secure the SIX screws as shown here. 
6.Place the PCI card back to position. 
7.Secure the screw for the PCI card.  

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8.Place the motherboard module back to position. 
9.Secure the nine screws as shown here. 
Place the speaker set back to position
1.Place the speaker set back to position
2.Secure the screw on each side. 
3.Reconnect the speaker connector. 
4.Fix the wire by a tape. 
5.Use an aluminum tape to avoid electro-emission.
6.Secure the wire here with a tape. 
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Place the floppy module back to position
1.Place the floppy module back to position.
2.Secure the three screws for the floppy. 
3.Reconnect the floppy ribbon cable.
Place the touch pad back to position
1.Place the lid switch cable back to position. 
2.Secure the screw. 
3.Place the touch pad board back to position. 
4.Secure the four screws. 
5.Place the touch pad back to position. 
6.Place the touch pad bracket back to position. 
7.Secure the two screws here. 
8.Attach a tape. 

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Reconnect the Audio DJ board 
1.Reconnect the ribbon cable and the other. 
2.Use another tape to secure.
3.Place the Audio DJ board back to position. 
4.Secure the screw. 
5.Reconnect the Audio DJ cable and the reconnect the other side. 
Place the system cover back to position
1.Place the system cover back to position. 
2.Secure the four screws on the rear panel. 
3.Secure the group of six, the group of eight and the group of four screws as shown here. 
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4.Secure the three screws here. 
5.Reconnect the touch pad ribbon cable. 
Reconnect the LED cable
1.Attach the LED cable to the board.
2.And the LED power cable to the board.  
3.Secure the four screws on the LED board. 
4.Reconnect the LED cable. 
Place the keyboard back to position
1.Reconnect the keyboard ribbon cable. 
2.Place the keyboard back to position. 
3.Secure the six screws for the keyboard.  

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Place the MDC cable back to position
1.Place the MDC cable back to position. 
2.Reconnect the MDC header. 
3.Fix the wire by the slot. 
Reconnect the sub-woofer
1.Place the subwoofer back to position. 
2.Secure the two screws for the sub-woofer. 
3.Reconnect the sub-woofer connector. 
Place the LED cable back to position
1.Place the LED cable back to position. 
2.Fix the wire by a tape. And the other.
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Place the side mount back to position. 
1.Place the side mount back to position. 
2.Secure the side mount. 
3.Repeat the same procedure on the other side. 
4.Secure the wire with a tape. 
Place the wireless antenna back to position
1.Place the wireless antenna back to position. 
2.Secure the antenna on the one side and the other. 
3.Secure the wireless module with a tape and the other side.   

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Reattach the LCD cable
1.Reattach the LCD cable. 
2.Secure the connector with a tape and the other side. 
Place the inverter board back to position 
1.Place the inverter bracket back to position and the other. 
2.Secure the two brackets.
3.Place the inverter board back to a mylar. 
4.Reconnect the inverter power. 
5.Reconnect the inverter cables.
6.Fix the wires and repeat the same procedure on the other side. 
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