Acer Aspire 5538 Service Guide
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81Chapter 3 Removing the DC-In Cable 1.See “Removing the I/O Board” on page 78. 2.Remove the DC-In Socket from the well on the bottom cover. 3.Remove the DC cable from the securing clips as shown. NOTE: If replacing the DC cable, the mainboard must be lifted to access the connector. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 82 for instructions.
Chapter 382 Removing the Mainboard 1.See “Removing the DC-In Cable” on page 81. 2.Disconnect the Microphone cable from the Mainboard. 3.Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Mainboard.
83Chapter 3 4.Remove the two screws securing the Mainboard and Fan to the Lower Cover as indicated. 5.Lift the Mainboard right side first to release the I/O ports and separate the board from the Lower Cover. StepSizeQuantityScrew Type Mainboard M2.5*5 2
Chapter 384 6.Reach under the mainboard to unplug the LVDS cable, and remove the Mainboard from the assembly. 7.Disconnect the DC-In Cable from the mainboard.
85Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Module 1.See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 82. 2.Lift the adhesive strip securing the WLAN cables in place. 3.Remove the Antenna cables from the cable channel on the Lower Cover as shown, all the way to the hinge well. 4.Remove the Microphone cable from the securing clips as shown.
Chapter 386 5.Remove the three screws on the rear of the Lower Cover securing the LCD Module to the Lower Cover. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the LCD cables are free from all cable clips before removing the LCD Module. 6.Using both hands, lift the LCD Module away from the Lower Cover. StepSizeQuantityScrew Type LCD Module (red)M2.5*6 1 LCD Module (cyan)M2.5*8 2
87Chapter 3 Removing the Fan 1.See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 82. 2.Disconnect the fan cable from the Mainboard. 3.Remove the single screw securing the fan to the Mainboard. StepSizeQuantityScrew Type Fan M2.5*6 3
Chapter 388 4.Lift the fan away from the Mainboard.
89Chapter 3 Removing the Thermal Module 1.See “Removing the Fan” on page 87. 2.Remove the four screws securing the Thermal Module to the Mainboard in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 4. 3.Grasp the Thermal Module by the CPU heat sink and lift clear of the Mainboard as shown. StepSizeQuantityScrew Type Thermal Module M2.5*6 4 1 23 4
Chapter 390 Removing the CPU 1.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 89. 2.Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° counter clockwise to release the CPU from the socket. 3.Lift the CPU clear of the socket.