Acer Aspire 5530g Service Guide

							Chapter 371
4.Remove the four securing screws (two on each side) connecting the LCD module.
5.Carefully remove the LCD module from the chassis. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Hinges
(Red call out)M2.5*6 (NL) 2
LCD Hinges
(Blue call out)M2.5*10 (NL) 2 
						

							72Chapter 3
Removing the Upper Cover
1.Remove the LCD Module. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.
2.Turn the computer over. Remove the nine screws on the bottom panel.
 
3.Turn the computer over. Remove the five screws on the top panel.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*10 (NL) 9
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*4 (NL) 5 
						

							Chapter 373
4.Disconnect the seven cables from the mainboard as shown.
Disconnect A as shown. Release the securing latches and disconnect B as 
shown.
Release the securing latches and disconnect C as 
shown.Release the securing latches and disconnect D as 
shown.
BC
D
E F
GA 
						

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5.Remove the upper cover by lifting upward from the chassis, rear edge first. Release the securing latches and disconnect E as 
shown.Release the securing latches and disconnect F as 
shown.
Release the securing latches and disconnect G as shown. 
						

							Chapter 375
6.Turn the upper cover over. The upper cover appears as follows. 
						

							76Chapter 3
Removing the Finger Print Reader
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 72.
2.Remove the securing screw from the Finger Print Reader board, and ensure the FFC is free of the upper cover.
3.Remove the board bracket from the Upper Cover.
4.Using your fingers, gently lift the Finger Print Reader board from the Upper Cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Finger Print 
ReaderM2*3 (NL) 1 
						

							Chapter 377
Removing the Upper Right Saddle
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 72.
2.Remove the two securing screws from the upper saddle.
3.Grasp the upper saddle and lift up to remove.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Right 
SaddleM2*3 (NL) 2 
						

							78Chapter 3
Removing the Left Speaker Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 72.
2.Remove the two securing screws from the left speaker.
3.Grasp both ends of the mylar cover and carefully pull back to expose the speaker cable.
4.While holding the cover with one hand, pull back the speaker cable to remove it from the housing well.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Left Speaker 
ModuleM2.5*4 (NL) 2 
						

							Chapter 379
5.Remove the left speaker module as shown.
Removing the Upper Left Saddle
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 72.
2.Pull back the mylar cover to expose the top securing screw.
3.Remove the bottom securing screw.
4.While holding the cover back, remove the top securing screw.  
						

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5.Firmly lift and rotate the saddle counter-clockwise to remove, paying attention to the securing clip.
Removing the Touch Pad Bracket
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 72.
2.Disconnect the Touch Pad FFC from the Touch Pad board.
3.Move the Finger Print Reader FFC cable out of the way to prevent damage, and pull back the securing foil on 
the bracket.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Left Speaker 
ModuleM2.5*4 (NL) 2