Acer Aspire 5242 Service Guide

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10.Press the latch to pop up the WLAN card and detach the WLAN card from the WLAN socket. 
NOTE:  When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. 
Removing the Optical Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 45.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 46.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 47.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 48.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 51. 
						

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7.Use a screw driver to push out the locker bracket of the optical drive (ODD) module.  Slowly pull out the 
ODD module from the ODD drive bay.
8.Remove the one screw (C) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical 
disk drive module.  
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2 x L3 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 86.9A552.3R0 
						

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Main Unit Disassembly Process
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
A M2.5 x L8 Black 86.00E34.738
E M2 x L4 Black 86.00E13.524
F M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0
G M2.5 x L10 Silver 86.1A553.100
MAIN UNIT
KEYBOARD
MAIN
BOARD Fx1
MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY
LCD MODULE
Ax2
UPPER CASE
Ax 10
HEATSINK
MODULE
CPU
S C R E W X 6Fx1
LEFT
SPEAKER
MODULE
MIDDLE COVER
FINGERPRINT
MODULETOUCHPAD
MODULE
USB
MODULE
VOLUME BUTTON
BOARD
F x 1
MODEM
CARDEx2
Gx2
F x 3
Fx1
BLUETOOTH
MODULERIGHT
SPEAKER
MODULE Ex1 
						

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Removing the Middle Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 45.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 46.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 47.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 48.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 51.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 53.
8.Use a plastic screw driver to pry loose the side of the middle cover. 
9.Carefully pry loose the middle cover from the latches securing it. 
						

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10.Detach the cable from the volume button board on the middle cover.    
11 .Remove the one screw (F) from the volume button board and release the volume button board from the 
latch.       
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 86.9A552.4R0 
						

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12.Detach the volume button board from the middle cover.
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 45.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 46.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 47.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 48.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 51.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 53.
8.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56.
9.Release the keyboard from the latches and turn it over on the touchpad area.  
						

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10.Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board and detach the keyboard.   
Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 45.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 46.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 47.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 48.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 51.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 53.
8.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56.
9.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56.
10.Release the cables from the latches.  
						

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For 3G model
For non-3G model
11 .Carefully pull out the wireless antenna cables from the hole(s). 
12.Release the cables from the latches. 
						

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13.Turn over the system and remove the two screws (A) from the bottom of the left and right hinges. 
14.Detach the LCD cable from the connector on the main board.
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2.5 x L8 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 86.00E34.738 
						

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15.Remove the two screws (G) from the left and right hinge of the LCD module.  
16.Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit. 
NOTE: When connecting the cable back to the unit, please note that the cable should be routed well.
Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case  
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 45.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 46.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 47.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 48.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 51.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 53.
8.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 56.
9.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 58.
10.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 59.
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No. 
M2.5 x L10 (2) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm 86.1A553.100