Acer Aspire 5515 Service Guide

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Machine Disassembly and Replacement
IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
Disassembly Requirements
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
•Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
•Flat screwdriver
•Philips screwdriver
•Plastic flat screwdriver
•Plastic tweezers
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General Information
Pre-disassembly Instructions
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. 
3.Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 
4.Remove the battery pack.
Disassembly Process
The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:
•External module disassembly
•Main unit disassembly
•LCD module...

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External Module Disassembly Process
IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.
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...

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Turn computer over. 
2.Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), then lift out the battery pack from the main 
unit (2).
Removing the Lower Covers
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.Remove the six screws from the memory and HDD covers.
   
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Memory Cover M2.5*10 4
HDD Cover M2.5*10 2
1
2
HDD 
Cover Memory 
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3.Carefully open the memory cover. 
4.Remove the HDD cover as shown.  

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Removing the Optical Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.Remove the screw securing the ODD module.
3.Insert a screw driver as shown, and gently lever the ODD module out of the chassis.
4.Pull the optical drive module out from the chassis. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Module M2*3 1 

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5.Remove the three screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive 
module. 
6.Insert a pin in the eject hole of the ODD to eject the ODD tray.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Bracket M2.5*5 3 

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7.Press down on the locking catch to release the ODD cover and remove.
  

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Removing the DIMM Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.Remove the Memory Module cover See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 44.
3.Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module. 
4.Remove the DIMM module. 
5.Repeat steps for the second DIMM module if present.