Acer Aspire 5517 Service Guide

Chapter 341
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
NOTE:...

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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
IMPORTANT: The LCD Module cannot be disassembled outside of factory conditions. If any part of the LCD 
Module is faulty, such as the camera, antenna or LCD...

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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 of the external module disassembly sequence and 
instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove 
the keyboard, you must first remove the switch board.
Screw List
StepScrewQuantityPart No.
Lower Covers M2.5*8 3 86.N2802.003...

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Turn computer over. Slide the battery lock in the direction shown.
2.Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), then lift out the battery pack from the main 
unit (2).
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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. 

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Removing the Lower Covers
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.Remove the three screws securing the Memory and HDD Covers.
3.Remove the HDD cover as shown. 
4.Carefully open the Memory Cover. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Lower Covers M2.5*8 3
Memory 
CoverHDD 
Cover 

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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 suitable tool into the access slot in the battery bay as shown. Gently lever the ODD module out of the 
chassis.
4.Pull the optical drive module out from the chassis. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Module M2.5*8 1 

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5.Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive 
module.
6.Remove the ODD bezel by rotating the top edge downward and pulling it clear of the module.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Bracket M2*3 2 

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Removing the DIMM Modules
1.See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 46.
2.Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module. 
3.Remove the DIMM module. 
4.Repeat steps for the second DIMM module if present. 

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Removing the WLAN Module
1.See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 46.
2.Remove the adhesive tape securing the Antenna cables in place.
3.Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN Board. 
NOTE: Cable placement is Black to the MAIN terminal (upper) and White to the AUX terminal (lower).