Acer Aspire 5230 Service Guide

Chapter 389
Removing the Subwoofer Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.Disconnect the subwoofer cable as shown.
3. Remove the two securing screws from the subwoofer module and lift the subwoofer clear of the chassis.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Subwoofer M2*3 (NL) 2 

90Chapter 3
Removing the Main Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 65.
3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.
4.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
5.Disconnect the three cables from the bottom right of the mainboard as shown.
6.Disconnect the two cables from the top right of the mainboard as shown. 

Chapter 391
7.Remove the two securing screws from the Mainboard.
 
8.Remove the main board, rightside first, as shown. 
9.Lift the power jack clear of power port on the Lower Cover. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Mainboard M2.5*5 (NL) 2 

92Chapter 3
Removing the RJ-11 Port
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
2.See “Removing the Right Speaker Module” on page 84.
3.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 90.
4.Remove the RJ-11 cable from its housing.
5.Using the tweezers to grasp the end of the cable to detach from the base.
6.Insert the tweezers in the RJ-11 port and push up to detach and lift the port from the base. 

Chapter 393
Removing the Thermal Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.
3.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
4.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 90.
5.Remove the eight securing screws from the Thermal Modules.
6.Disconnect the fan module cable from mainboard.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
CPU Thermal 
Module
(red callout)M2*6.5 4
VGA Thermal 
Module
(blue callout)M2*L3 4 

94Chapter 3
7.Lift the Thermal Module clear of the Mainboard.  

Chapter 395
Removing the CPU 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
3.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 90.
4.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 93.
5.Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise 180° to release the CPU.
6.Lift the CPU clear of the Mainboard. 

96Chapter 3
Removing the VGA Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.
3.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 90.
4.Remove the two securing screws from the VGA Module.
5.The VGA module lifts automatically from the mainboard. Remove the VGA Module as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
VGA Module M2*4-NI (NL) 2 

Chapter 397
 LCD Module Disassembly Process
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
StepScrewQuantityColorPart No.
LCD Bezel M2.5*5 (NL) 4 Black
Inverter Board M2.5*5 (NL) 1 Black
Camera Module M2*3 (NL) 2 Black
Camera Board M2*3 (NL) 1 Black
LCD Panel M2.5*5 (NL) 2 Black
LCD Brackets M2*3 (NL) 8 Black 

98Chapter 3
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 48.
2.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.
3.Remove the two upper and two lower bezel screw caps. Remove the four securing screws from the LCD 
module.
 
4. Lift up the bezel, topside first, and remove it from the LCD Module.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Bezel M2.5*5 (NL) 4