Acer Aspire 5739 Service Guide

Chapter 351
2.Pull it out from the slot. 
Removing the Lower Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.
2.See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 50.
3.Loosen the six captive screws in the cover as shown.
   
4.Carefully open the Lower Cover.  

52Chapter 3
Removing the WLAN Module
NOTE: Systems are configured with two or three WAN antenna cables. The following procedure shows three 
antenna cables. The grey antenna cable is optional and may not appear in your system.
1.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 51.
2.Disconnect the three antenna cables.
3.Remove the single securing screw.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
WLAN Module M2*3 1 

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4.Remove the WLAN module as shown.
Removing the DIMM Modules
1.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 51.
2.Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module. 
3.Remove the DIMM module. 
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second DIMM module. 

54Chapter 3
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 
1.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 51.
2.Remove the single screw securing the hard disk bracket to the Lower Cover.
3.Hold the Pull Tab and slide the HDD away from the connector. 
4.Pull the HDD up as shown to remove.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the HDD, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.  

Chapter 355
5.Remove the two screws (two each side) securing the HDD to the carrier.
6.Lift the HDD carrier to remove.
Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 54.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
HDD Carrier M3*3 2 

56Chapter 3
2.Remove the screw securing the ODD module.
3.Insert a pen or other narrow plastic object as shown and push the ODD Module out of the bay. 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Module M2.5*6 1 

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4.Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive 
module.
 
5.Press down on the locking catch to release the ODD cover and remove.
 
Removing the TV Tuner
1.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 51.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
ODD Bracket M2*3 2 

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2.Disconnect the antenna cable.
3.Remove the single securing screw.
4.Remove the TV Tuner module as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
TV Tuner Module M2*3 1 

Chapter 359
Removing the Graphics Card
1.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 51.
2.Remove the four screws securing the graphics card to the thermal unit underneath. The graphics card pops up.
3.Remove the MXM card from the slot.
Removing the RTC Battery
1.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 51.
2.Remove the RTC battery from the mainboard.  

60Chapter 3
Removing the CPU 
1.See “Removing the Graphics Card” on page 59.
NOTE: With the graphics card removed, the GPU thermal pads are exposed. Do not allow any object to come 
into contact with the thermal pads as their performance will be seriously degraded if they are damaged. 
Replace the thermal pads if any object comes into contact with them.
2.Unscrew the three securing screws of the CPU heat sink in the indicated order: 3, 2, 1.
3.Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch...