Acer Aspire 5517 Service Guide

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5.Replace the FFC and press down as indicated to secure it to the Upper Cover. 

102Chapter 3
Replacing the Right Speaker Module
1. Place the module left side first on the Upper Cover 
as shown. Ensure that the left side of the module is 
seated correctly in the securing clip.2.Replace the single screw to secure the module in 
place.
3.Pass the cable through the Upper Cover as shown.4.Turn the Upper Cover over and run the cable along 
the cable channel using all available cable clips.
5.The cable runs as shown when correctly installed. 

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Replacing the Left Speaker Module
1. Place the module right side first on the Upper 
Cover as shown. Ensure that the right side of the 
module is seated correctly in the securing clip.2.Replace the single screw to secure the module in 
place.
3.Run the cable along the cable channel using all available cable clips.
4.Secure the cable in place with adhesive tape.5.The cable runs as shown when correctly installed. 

104Chapter 3
Replacing the Power Board
Replacing the Upper Cover
1. Slide the Power Board in to the Upper Cover front edge first to engage the securing clip.
2.Press the board down to locate the securing pin.3.Replace the two screws to secure the board to the 
Upper Cover.
1. Place the Upper Cover on the Lower Cover as shown. 

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2.Press down around the edges to secure it in place.
3.Replace the nine screws in the Upper Cover as shown. 

106Chapter 3
4.Replace the three screw caps as shown.
5.Connect the following cables to the Mainboard.
AB
C
D 

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6.Connect A as shown.7.Connect C as shown.
8.Connect B and close the locking latch to secure the cable in place.
9.Connect D and close the locking latch to secure the cable in place. 

108Chapter 3
Replacing the LCD Module
10.Turn the computer over and replace the eleven screws as shown.
1.Align the screw holes on the LCD Module and 
Upper Cover and replace the LCD Module.2.The left and right screw covers are shaped 
differently. Ensure that the correct cover is used.
3.Replace the left screw cover as shown. Ensure that the securing tab on the rear of the cover is seated 
correctly in the Upper Cover.
Left Screw
CoverRight Screw
Cover 

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4.Replace the right screw cover as shown. Ensure that the securing tab on the rear of the cover is seated 
correctly in the Upper Cover.
5.Replace the four screws securing the LCD Module to the Upper Cover.
6.Ensure that the Hinge Covers are replaced 
correctly. Identify the rear edge of the covers by the 
two securing clips.7.Align the left Hinge Cover as shown and press 
down to replace the cover.
8.Repeat the process for the right side Hinge Cover.
Rear Securing 
Clips 

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9.Run the black Antenna cable along the cable 
channel as shown using all available retaining 
clips.10.Replace the adhesive strip to secure the cable in 
place.
11 .Run the white Antenna cable along the cable channel as shown using all available retaining clips.
12.Run the LCD cable along the cable channel using 
all available cable clips.13.Connect the LCD cable to the Mainboard as 
shown.