Acer Aspire 5230 Service Guide

Chapter 3129
3.Replace the five screws on the top panel.
4.Turn the computer over. Replace the nine screws on the bottom panel.
Replacing the LCD Module
1.Carefully align the LCD module over the hinge sockets and lower the module into the chassis.  

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2.Replace the four securing screws (two on each side) securing the LCD module.
3.Connect the LCD, MIC and back light cables.
LCD cableMIC cable
Back light cable 

Chapter 3131
4.Turn the computer over and replace the two securing screws on the bottom of the chassis.
Replacing the Antenna Cables
Ensure that the three Antenna cables pass through the Mainboard and are accessible from the underside of 
lower cover.
1.Insert the Antenna Cables through the Upper 
Cover. Make sure they are accessible from the 
underside.2. Pull the cables through.
3. Secure the cables in place as shown. 4. Place the cabling in the wiring conduit as shown. 

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Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Switch Cover
1.Align the FFC with the connector and press the 
latch down to secure.2. Turn the keyboard over and press down to secure.
1.Insert the left side of the switch cover and angle 
down in place.2. Starting from the left, press down on the Switch 
Cover to secure.
3. Turn the computer over and replace the three securing screws. 

Chapter 3133
Replacing the TV Tuner Module
4.Replace the tv tuner module.
5.Replace the two securing screws.
6.Connect the cable to the TV tuner module. 

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7.Replace the adhesive strip to secure the cable.
8.Replace bracket and secure with provided screw. 

Chapter 3135
Replacing the WLAN Module
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.Insert the WLAN board into the WLAN socket. 2. Replace the two screws to secure the module.
3. Connect the two antenna cables to the module.
1.Place the HDD in the HDD carrier. 2. Replace the four screws to secure the carrier. 

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Replacing the DIMM Modules
NOTE: To replace DIMM Module 2, first remove DIMM Module 1. In this procedure, only DIMM Module 1 is 
shown.  3. Insert the HDD, interface side first, until HDD firmly slides in place.
1.Insert the DIMM Module flush with the connector and press down to lock in place. 

Chapter 3137
Replacing the ODD Module 
1.With the ODD tray in the eject position, replace the 
ODD cover on the new ODD Module.2. Press the cover into the tray, bottom edge first, to 
secure.
3. Turn the ODD over and replace the three securing 
screws.4. Slide Module in chassis and press until Module is 
flush with chassis.
5. Replace the single screw to secure the Module. 

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Replacing the Lower Covers
1.Replace the Memory Cover. 2. Replace the single screw to secure in place.
3. Replace the WLAN Cover. 4. Replace the screw to secure in place.
5. Replace HDD Cover. 6. Replace the two screws to secure in place.