Acer Aspire 5515 Service Guide

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3.Ease out the casing to allow the I/O ports to pass through the rear of the chassis.
NOTE: Ensure the front and rear I/O ports are positioned correctly through the casing.
4.Ensure that the locating pin is correctly seated.
5.Reconnect the MIC and speaker cables as shown.
6.Replace the adhesive strips securing the cables in place. 

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7.Replace the six securing screws in the mainboard. 

102Chapter 3
Replacing the Switch Board
Replacing the TouchPad
1.Locate the Switch Board interface on the 
Mainboard.2.Align the interface on the mainboard with the 
Switch Board connector.
3.Pinch the Switch Board and mainboard together in the direction of the arrows to attach the Switch Board.
1.Place the TouchPad on to the upper cover as 
shown.2.Ensure that the TouchPad is correctly seated and 
that the FFC connector faces the rear of the cover.
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FFC Connector 

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Replacing the TouchPad Bracket
Replacing the TouchPad Mylar Cover
1.Replace the TouchPad bracket left side first to 
engage the securing clips.2.Lower the bracket on to the upper case and press 
down to engage the bottom edge securing clips.
3.Replace the TouchPad FFC and close the locking 
latch on the connector.4.Replace the adhesive strip as shown.
5.Replace the single securing screw.
1.Replace the Mylar cover in the area shown.2.Press down to secure the adhesive pads.
NOTE: Ensure that...

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Replacing the Upper Case
1. Place the upper case on the lower case front edge first.
2.Lower the case into position, as shown, and press down around the edges to secure it in place. 

106Chapter 3
Replacing the LCD Module
3.Reconnect the TouchPad cable and close the locking latch as shown.
4.Replace the two screws in the upper cover as 
shown.5.Turn the computer over and replace the eleven 
screws as shown.
1.Align the LCD hinges with the lower case and replace the LCD module. 

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2.Replace the four securing screws (two each side), starting with the left side hinge.
NOTE: Two different screw sizes are used to secure the LCD module in place. The red callouts require 
M2.5*15 screws and the green callouts require M2.5*10 screws.
3.Push the antenna cables through the chassis and 
pull them all the way through from the underside.4.Place the antenna cable in the cable channel using 
all the cable clips as shown.
5.Reconnect the LCD power cable as shown.6.Place the power...

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7.Replace the adhesive strip to secure the cables in 
place.8.Place the camera cable in the cable channel using 
all the available cable clips.
9.Reconnect the camera cable as shown.10.Turn the computer over and ensure the antenna 
cable is pulled fully through the chassis.
11 .Run the antenna cable along the cable channel 
using all the available clips as shown.12.Replace the two securing screws as shown. 

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Replacing the Keyboard
1.Reconnect keyboard FFC to the mainboard, and secure the locking latch.
2.Slide the keyboard away from the LCD screen to 
engage the securing tabs on the keyboard.3.Replace the two securing screws.