Acer Aspire 5732z Service Guide

							Chapter 361
Removing the Switch Cover
CAUTION: Using metal tools to remove the Switch Cover may cause damage to the outer casing. The use of 
plastic tools or fingers is recommended to remove the Switch Cover.
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 50.
2.Turn the computer over. Press down the / and * keys on the right side of the Keyboard to expose the cutout. 
Insert a suitable plastic tool (or finger) and pry the Switch Cover upward, away from the Upper Cover.
3.Work along the Switch Cover toward the left hinge, gently prying up the cover as shown.
4.Lift the Switch Cover clear of the computer. 
						

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Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 61.
2.Pry up the centre of the Keyboard and rotate it upward away from the Upper Cover.
3.Turn the keyboard over on to the TouchPad area to expose the FFC connector.
4.Open the locking latch and disconnect the FFC from the mainboard.
5.Lift the keyboard clear of the Upper Cover. 
						

							Chapter 363
Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62.
2.Turn the computer over. Remove the two (2) securing screws from the bottom of the chassis.
3.Remove the Antenna Cables from the cable channel as shown. Ensure that the cables are free from all cable 
clips.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*8 2 
						

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4.Stand the computer on the LCD Panel and pull the Antenna cables completely through the chassis.
5.Disconnect the LCD cable from the Mainboard and remove the cable from the cable channel.
6.Remove the white Antenna cable from the cable channel. Ensure that the cable is completely free of the 
retaining clips all the way to the hinge well. 
						

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7.Remove the adhesive tape securing the Antenna cable to the Upper Cover.
8.Remove the black Antenna cable from the cable channel as shown. Ensure that the cable is completely free of 
the retaining clips all the way to the hinge well.
9.Open the LCD Panel to the full extent to expose the Hinge Covers. 
10.Press the left side Hinge Cover inward, as shown, and lift to remove the cover from the chassis.
11 .Repeat the process for the right side Hinge Cover. 
						

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12.Remove the four (4) securing screws (two each side) from the LCD module.
13.Remove the left and right screw covers from on top of the hinges
14.Lift the LCD Module clear of the Upper Cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*8 4 
						

							Chapter 367
Removing the Upper Cover
1.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 63.
2.Turn the computer over. Remove the eleven (11) screws on the bottom panel.
 
3.Turn the computer over. Remove the three screw caps at the rear of the Upper Cover as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*8 11 
						

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4.Disconnect the following four cables from the Mainboard, labeled A,B,C and D.
AB
C
D 
						

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NOTE: Avoid pulling on cables directly to prevent damage to the connectors.
NOTE: Use the pull-tabs on FFCs whenever available to prevent damage. 5.Disconnect A as shown.6.Disconnect C as shown.
7.Release the locking latch on B and remove the FFC cable as shown.
8.Release the locking latch on D and remove the FFC cable as shown.
A
C
B
D 
						

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9.Remove the nine (9) screws on the top panel.
 
10.Starting at the rear left side of the cover, pry apart the Upper and Lower Covers as shown. Work along the back 
edge of the casing to the right as shown, then lift the Upper Cover clear of the Lower Cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*8 9