Acer Aspire 5738g Service Guide

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17.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 80.
18.Disconnect the heatsink connector from the main board. 
19.Remove the six screws securing the heatsink module in the order shown.
NOTE: Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series uses the NVdia VGA board, while Aspire 5536/
5536G/5236 Series uses the ATI VGA board. 
						

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20.Carefully lift up the heatsink module. 
Removing the CPU 
NOTE: Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series uses the Intel® processor, while Aspire 5536/5536G/
5236 Series uses the AMD® processor. But the process in removing the CPU are the same for all the 
models.
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.See “Removing the Left Speaker Module” on page 71.
13.See “Removing the USB Board Module” on page 72.
14.See “Removing the Modem Module” on page 75.
15.See “Removing the Bluetooth Module” on page 76.
16.See “Removing the Right Speaker Module” on page 78.
17.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 80.
18.See “Removing the Heatsink Module” on page 82. 
						

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19.Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to release the CPU.  
						

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20.Lift up carefully to remove the CPU. 
NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown.  
						

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 LCD Module Disassembly Process
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
B M2.5 x L6 Black 86.00E12.536
C M2 x L3 Silver 86.9A522.3R0
LCD MODULE
LCD BEZEL
Bx4
LCD ASSEMBLY
LEFT LCD
BRACKETCx2RIGHT LCD
BRACKETCx2LCD FPC
CABLE
LCD BACK PANEL
ANTENNAS
LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY
Bx4
WEB
CAMERA 
						

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Removing the LCD Bezel
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 .Remove the four screw covers from the top and bottom of the LCD bezel. 
12.Remove the four screws (B) on the LCD module as shown. 
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2.5 x L6 (4) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 86.00E12.536 
						

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13. Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and remove it from the LCD panel. 
Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets
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 “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 88. 
						

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12.Disconnect the cable from the web camera. 
13.Remove the four screws (B) securing the LCD assembly. 
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2.5 x L6 (4) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 86.00E12.536 
						

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14.Remove the LCD with the brackets from the back cover. 
Removing the LCD Brackets
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 “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 88.
12.See “Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets” on page 89.
13.Remove the four screws (C) securing the left and right LCD brackets to remove the brackets. 
Size (Quantity)ColorTo r q u ePart No.
M2 x L3 (4) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 86.9A522.3R0 
						

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Removing the FPC Cable
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 “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 88.
12.See “Removing the LCD panel with the Brackets” on page 89.
13.Detach any adhesive tapes and any cable that is glued to the LCD panel.