Acer Aspire 5235 Service Guide

Chapter 349
External Module Disassembly Process
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you 
on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main 
board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
A M2 x L8 Black 86.00E34.738
C M2 x L3 Silver 86.9A522.3R0
D M3 x L4...

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Turn base unit over. 
2.Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position. 
3.Slide the battery release latch to the release position to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery 
pack from the main unit.  

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Removing the SD dummy card
1.Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it.
2.Pull it out from the slot. 
Removing the ExpressCard dummy card
1.Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it.  

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2.Pull it out from the slot.
Removing the Lower Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.Remove the four captive screws and the six screws (A) on the lower cover.   
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~6 M2.5 x L8 (6) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 

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3.Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover. 
4.Remove the lower cover from the lower case. 
Removing the DIMM 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 52..
3.Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM.  

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4.Remove the DIMM module. 
Removing the WLAN Board Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 52.
3.Remove the white antenna cable that is taped to the WLAN board module. 

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4.Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board. 
NOTE: There are 2 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board module. The Black antenna cable is 
connected to the MAIN connector and the Gray antenna cable is connected to the AUX connector.
5.Move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the one screw (H) on the WLAN board to 
release the WLAN board.   
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L3 (1) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 

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6.Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket. 
NOTE:  When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. 
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 52.
3.Remove the one screw (C) securing the hard disk drive module. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L3 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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4.Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector. 
5.Lift the hard disk drive module and remove it from the hard disk drive bay.
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 
6.Remove the two adhesive tape covering the two screws. 

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7.Remove the two screws (D) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the 
bracket.     
Removing the Optical Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 52.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M3 x L4 (2) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm