Acer Aspire 5738dzg Service Guide

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External Module Disassembly Process
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
The flowchart below 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 main 
board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
A M2.5 x L8 Black 86.00E34.738
D M3 x L4 Silver 86.9A554.4R0
F M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0
EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY
WLAN
BOARD TURN OFF POWER
AND PERIPHERALS
UNPLUG POWER
CABLES
BACK
COVER Captive Screwx2
DIMM
MODULES
REMOVE BATTERY
PA C K
SD DUMMY CARD
Ax3
Cx1
ODD
MODULE
OPTICAL DISK
DRIVEOPTICAL
LOCKER
BRACKET
Dx2
HDD
MODULE
HARD DISK
BRACKETHARD DISK
DRIVE Fx1
DIMM
COVER Captive Screwx1Ax1
Fx1
3G/WAN
(Optional)
BOARD 
						

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Removing the Battery Pack
1.Turn base unit over. 
2.Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position. 
 Note: Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows.  Please detach the 
battery and follow the local regulations for disposal.
3.Slide the battery release latch to the release position to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery 
pack from the main unit.  
						

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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 DIMM Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.Remove the one captive screw and one screw (A) securing the DIMM module cover.
3.Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the DIMM module cover. 
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2.5 x L8 (1) Black 3 kgf-cm 86.00E34.738 
						

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4.Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM. 
5.Remove the DIMM module. 
Removing the Back Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 45.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 46.
4.Remove the two captive screws and three screws (A) securing the back cover.   
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2.5 x L8 (3) Black 3 kgf-cm 86.00E34.738 
						

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5.Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the back cover. 
6.Remove the back cover from the lower case. 
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 45.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 46.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 47. 
						

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5.Remove the one screw (F) securing the hard disk drive module. 
6.Slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector. 
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 86.9A552.4R0 
						

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7.Lift the hard disk drive module and remove it from the hard disk drive bay.
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 
8.Remove the two screws (D) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the 
bracket.      
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M3 x L4 (2) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm 86.9A554.4R0 
						

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Removing the WLAN Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 45.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 46.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 47.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 48.
6.Disconnect the black antenna cable from connector #1 and the white antenna cable from connector #2 on 
the short wireless board module. 
7.Remove the one screw (F) securing the short wireless board module to the system.  
8.Detach the short wireless board module from the WLAN socket.
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No. 
M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 86.9A552.4R0 
						

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NOTE:  When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. 
9.Disconnect the blue antenna cable from the auxiliary connector and disconnect the yellow antenna cable 
from the main connector on the WLAN board (for 3G model). 
 
NOTE: For non-3G WLAN board module with 3 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board module. The 
black antenna cable is connected to the connector #1, the White antenna cable is connected to 
connector #2 and the Gray antenna cable is connected to connector #3.
NOTE: For non-3G  WLAN board module with 2 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board module. The 
Black antenna cable is connected to the connector J2 and the Gray antenna cable is connected to 
connector J3.