Acer Aspire 5738G 5738ZG 5738Z 5738 5338 5536 5536G 5236 User Manual

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13.Turn over the system and remove the two screws (A) from the bottom of the left and right hinges. 
14.Detach the LCD cable from the connector on the main board.
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2.5 x L8 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 86.00E34.738 
						

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15.Remove the two screws (G) from the left and right hinge of the LCD module.  
16.Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit. 
NOTE: When connecting the cable back to the unit, please note that the cable should be routed well.
Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case  
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 47.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 48.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 49.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 50.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 55.
8.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 58.
9.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 60.
10.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No. 
M2.5 x L10 (2) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm 86.1A553.100 
						

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11 .Remove the three screws (F) from the middle cover.
12. Release the latch and disconnect the volume button board cable from its connector the main board.
13. Release the latch and disconnect the touch pad cable from TPCN1 connector on the main board.
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2 x L4 (3) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 86.9A552.4R0 
						

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14.Release the latch and disconnect the fingerprint cable from FPCN1 connector on the main board.
15.Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the main board.
16. Disconnect the microphone connector from the main board and remove the microphone. 
						

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17.Remove the ten screws (A) securing the lower case to the upper case.  
18.Gently detach the upper case from the lower case.
19.Remove the upper case.
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2.5 x L8 (10) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 86.00E34.738 
						

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Removing the Fingerprint and Touchpad Boards
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 47.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 48.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 49.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 50.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 55.
8.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 58.
9.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 60.
10.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
11 .See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 64.
12.Release the latch and disconnect the fingerprint cable from the fingerprint board. 
13.Release the latch and disconnect the the touchpad cable from the touchpad board. 
						

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14.Release the fingerprint board metal bracket from the latches and detach it from the upper case.
15.Release the fingerprint board from the latches and detach it from the upper case.    
						

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16.Pry to loosen the touchpad board.   
WARNING:  The touchpad board is glued to the upper case, only remove the touchpad board if it is defective.
Note: Circuit board >10 cm² has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as above image shows. 
Please detach the Circuit boards and follow local regulations for disposal. 
						

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17.Detach the touchpad board from the upper case. 
 Note: Circuit boards > 10cm
2 has been highlighted with the yellow rectangle as shown in the figure 
above. Please detach the circuit boards and follow the local regulations for disposal.
Removing the Left Speaker Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 47.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 48.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 49.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 50.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 55.
8.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 58.
9.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 60.
10.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
11 .See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 64. 
						

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12.Remove the two screws (E) securing the left speaker module and remove it from the upper case. 
13.Detach the left speaker module.
Removing the USB Board Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.
2.See “Removing the SD Dummy Card” on page 47.
3.See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 48.
4.See “Removing the Back Cover” on page 49.
5.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 50.
6.See “Removing the WLAN Modules” on page 53.
7.See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 55.
8.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 58.
9.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 60.
10.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 61.
11 .See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 64.
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2 x L4 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 86.00E13.524