Acer Aspire 5230 Service Guide

Chapter 379
4.Remove the two securing screws from the Touch Pad bracket.
 
5.Remove the Touch Pad bracket.
IMPORTANT:The Touch Pad cannot be removed individually. To replace the Touch Pad, replace the entire 
Upper Cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Touch Pad Bracket M2*3 (NL) 2 

80Chapter 3
Removing the Launch Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Left Saddle” on page 77.
2.Grasp the Launch Board and lift up to remove from the Upper Cover.
 
Removing the Media Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Left Saddle” on page 77.
2.Pull the FFC out of the chassis.
3.Insert the FFC flush with the connector and press the locking lever down to secure.
4.Use a pry to lift the Media board out of the Upper Cover.  

Chapter 381
IMPORTANT:Do not press on components to prevent damage.
Removing the eKey Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Right Saddle” on page 75.
2.Turn the Upper Cover over and remove the FFC.
3.Remove the single screw
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
eKey Board M2*3 (NL) 1 

82Chapter 3
4.Pry the eKey board off the Upper Cover.
5.Grasp the board and gently pull the FFC through the Upper Cover. 

Chapter 383
 Removing the Switch Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Remove the single securing screw.
3.Lift the switch board and FFC up and away from the upper cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Switch Board M2.5*4 (NL) 1 

84Chapter 3
Removing the Right Speaker Module
1.Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Remove the two securing screws from the speaker module.
3.Disconnect the speaker cable from the mainboard.
4.Pull the cable completely through the housing, and remove the speaker module.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Speaker M2.5*4 (NL) 2 

Chapter 385
Removing the TV Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Disconnect the antenna and cable from the board.
3.Remove the two securing screws from the TV board.
4.Remove the TV board from the lower base.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
TV Board M2.5*4 (NL) 2 

86Chapter 3
Removing the Bluetooth Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Grasp the Bluetooth module and lift to remove.
3.Lift the Bluetooth module away from the base and disconnect the bluetooth cable. 

Chapter 387
Removing the USB Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.See “Removing the Bluetooth Module” on page 86.
3.Remove cable from the USB board.
4.Remove the two securing screws from the USB board and lift clear of the chassis.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
USB board M2.5*4 (NL) 2 

88Chapter 3
Removing the Modem Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Remove securing screw from the modem module.
3.Lift the module and disconnect the modem cable as shown in the following images.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Modem Module M2*3 (NL) 1