Acer Aspire 4715z 4315 User Manual

							Chapter 361
Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 50.
3.See “Removing the WLAN Board Module” on page 52.
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
5.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60.
6.Disconnect the microphone cable from the mainboard. 
7.Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable from the mainboard.
8.Detach the mylar tape from the antenna cable and pull out the cable as shown.  
						

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9.Turn the system over and remove the two screws (F) from the base of the unit. 
10.Remove the two screws (F) from the left and right hinge of the LCD module. 
11 .Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit. 
NOTE: Make sure the cables are routed well before connecting the cables back to the unit.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2.5 x L8 (2) Black 4.0 kgf-cm
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2.5 x L8 (2) Black 4.0 kgf-cm 
						

							Chapter 363
Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.
2.See “Removing the Express Dummy Card” on page 49.
3.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 50.
4.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 51.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Module” on page 52.
6.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 54.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 57.
9.See “Removing the CPU” on page 58.
10.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
11 .See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60.
12.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
13.Remove the three screws (A) on the upper case.
14.Disconnect the speaker cable from the mainboard.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~3 M2 x L4 (3) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 
						

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15.Detach the touchpad cable from the mainboard.
16.Turn the system over and remove the eleven screws (C, D) on the lower case. 
17.Gently detach the upper case from the lower case. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~10 M2 x L6 (10) Black 3.0 kgf-cm
11 M2 x L8 (1) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 
						

							Chapter 365
Removing the Speaker Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.
2.See “Removing the Express Dummy Card” on page 49.
3.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 50.
4.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 51.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Module” on page 52.
6.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 54.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 57.
9.See “Removing the CPU” on page 58.
10.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
11 .See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60.
12.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
13.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 63.
14.Remove the four screws on the speaker modules. 
15.Remove the speakers. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~4 N/A Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 
						

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Removing the Launch Board Bracket
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.
2.See “Removing the Express Dummy Card” on page 49.
3.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 50.
4.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 51.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Module” on page 52.
6.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 54.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 57.
9.See “Removing the CPU” on page 58.
10.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
11 .See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60.
12.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
13.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 63.
14.Remove the two screws (A) from the launch board bracket. 
15.Remove the bracket.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 
						

							Chapter 367
Removing the Touchpad Board Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.
2.See “Removing the Express Dummy Card” on page 49.
3.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 50.
4.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 51.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Module” on page 52.
6.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 54.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 57.
9.See “Removing the CPU” on page 58.
10.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
11 .See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60.
12.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
13.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 63.
14.Remove the two screws (A) on the touchpad bracket. 
15.Remove the touchpad bracket from the upper case. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 
						

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16.Carefully insert the flat-bladescrewdriver under the side of the touchpad board and gently pry up the 
board.
17.Continue prying the board until it releases from the upper case, then remove the board.  
Removing the Audio Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.
2.See “Removing the Express Dummy Card” on page 49.
3.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 50.
4.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 51.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Module” on page 52.
6.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 54.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 57.
9.See “Removing the CPU” on page 58.
10.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
11 .See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60.
12.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
13.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 63. 
						

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14.Disconnect the audio board cable from the mainboard.
15.Remove the two screws (A) on the audio board.
16.Remove the audio board.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 
						

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Removing the USB Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.
2.See “Removing the Express Dummy Card” on page 49.
3.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 50.
4.See “Removing the DIMM” on page 51.
5.See “Removing the WLAN Board Module” on page 52.
6.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 54.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Module” on page 57.
9.See “Removing the CPU” on page 58.
10.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 59.
11 .See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 60.
12.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
13.See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 63.
14.Disconnect the USB FFC (flat flexible cable) from the mainboard.
15.Pull out the AC input cable and move away from the USB board.