Acer Aspire 5610 Service Guide

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This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for 
maintenance and troubleshooting.
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
TWrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
TSmall Philips screw driver
TPhilips screwdriver
TPlastic flat head screw driver
TTw e e z e r s
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
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Machine Disassembly and Replacement 
						

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General Information
Before You Begin
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.Remove the battery pack. 
						

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart on the succeeding page 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 system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in 
that order.
Start
Thermal
DoorHDD Door
LCD Module
Middle Cover
HDD Bracket
Keyboard
Battery Pack
F*2 D*5
F*1
B*4
C*2 LCD hinges to logic
D*2 LCD hinges to logic
C*2 on bottom side
C*8 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on bottom side
C*2 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on upper side
Lower Case
Assembly
Modem
BoardSwitch Board
(for AS
models)
Upper Case
Assembly
Main Board
H*4
Speaker Set
ODD Module
Thermal
Module
Lower Case
F*2 F*1
F*2F*1
System FanMemory
CPU
B*1
D*1
HDD
F*1
F*2
Media Board
(for AS
models)Touchpad
Bracket
F*1
TouchpadTouchpad
FFC
Mimi Cover
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Screw List
ItemDescriptionPart Number
A SCREW M2.5*3(NL) 86.TAVV5.001
B SCREW M2.5*6(NL) 86.TAVV5.002
C SCREW M2.5*10(NL) 86.TAVV5.003
D SCREW M2.5*15(NL) 86.TAVV5.004
E SCREW M2*2.2 86.TAVV5.005
F SCREW M2*3(NL) 86.TAVV5.006
G SCREW M2*4 86.TAVV5.007
H SCREW M3*4(NL) 86.TAVV5.008
I SCREW D-SUB 4#X40* 1/5-NI (NL) 86.TAVV5.009
LCD Module
LCD Inverter
LCD Panel
Wireless
Antenna Set
LCD Bezel
G*1 for 15
G*2 for 15.4 B*4
B*2
G*2 for 15.4
F*8 (4 on left; 4 on right)
LCD
Assembly
LCD CableLCD Bracket
Sets
LCD 
						

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Slide the battery latch then remove the battery.
  
						

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Removing the HDD Module/Memory/System Fan/Thermal Module/
CPU/ODD Module and LCD Module 
Removing the HDD Module
1.Remove the two screws fastening the HDD door.
2.Detach the HDD door from the notebook.
3.Pull the HDD module outwards to disconnect the HDD module from the main board.
4.Take out the HDD module carefully.
Removing the Memory/System Fan/Thermal Module/CPU
1.Remove the six screws fastening the thermal door. (M2.5*15(NL) for red circle; M2*3(NL) for yellow circle)
2.Detach the thermal door from the notebook.
3.Pop out the memory then remove it
4.Use a tweezer to take out the fan cable as shown.
5.Disconnect the fan cable from the main board. 
						

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6.Remove the two screws fastening the system fan. 
7.Take out the system fan from the main unit.
8.Remove the four screws fastening the thermal module.
9.Then detach the thermal module carefully.
10.Use a flat-headed screwdriver to release the CPU lock (Turn anti-clockwise).
11 .Detach the CPU from the CPU socket carefully.
12.Tear off the tape fastening the antenna set.
13.Then remove the antenna protection cover. 
						

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14.Remove the screw holding the mini cover.
15.Detach the mini cover from the main unit.
Removing the ODD Module
1.First, remove the screw fastening the ODD module as shown.
2.Push the ODD module outwards then remove it.
Removing the LCD Module
1.Open the LCD module as shown (See the left and the middle picture).
2.Detach the middle cover from the main unit carefully.
3.Remove the screw fastening the keyboard.
4.Then turn over the keyboard as shown. 
						

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5.Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board.
6.Turn over the notebook, remove two screws fastening the LCD module on the bottom.
7.Then turn the notebook to the front side. Take out the antenna then disconnect the LCD cable (See the 
middle and the right images).
8.Remove four screws fastening the LCD module (M2.5*10(NL) for yellow circles; M2.5*15(NL) for red 
circles).
9.Then detach the entire LCD module from the main unit carefully. 
						

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Disassembling the Main Unit
Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly
1.Remove two screws fastening the upper case assembly to the lower case assembly.
2.Disconnect the LED board cable from the main board.
3.Disconnect the touchpad cable from the main board.
4.Remove eight screws fastening the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly on the bottom as 
shown.
5.Detach the upper case assembly carefully.
Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly
6.Remove the two screws fastening the media board.
7.Take out the media board cable from the lower case as shown.
8.Detach the media board from the upper case carefully. 
NOTE: Only Aspire 5650 series have media board.
9.Tear off the mylar on top of the touchpad bracket.
10.Remove the screws holding the touchpad bracket.
11 .Then detach the touchpad bracket from the uppwer case.