Acer Aspire 5940g Service Guide

Chapter 381
Removing the LCD Module
IMPORTANT: The LCD Module cannot be disassembled outside of  factory conditions. If any part of the LCD 
Module is faulty, such as the camera, antenna or LCD panel, the whole module must be replaced.
1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 63.
2. Remove the adhesive tapes securing the Antenna cables in place.
3. Pull the Antenna cables through the cover as shown. En sure that the Antennas are completely free from the 
cover.
4. Disconnect the USB Board cable as shown. 

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5.Remove the USB Board cable from the cable clips as shown.
6. Remove the adhesive tapes securing the USB Board and Backlight cables in place.
7. Disconnect the Backlight and USB Board cables from the Mainboard. 

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8.Lift the USB Board cable to detach the adhesive securing it in place.
9. Remove the USB Board and Backlight cables from the ca ble channel. Ensure that the cables are free from all 
cable clips.
10. Remove the Antenna and Backlight cables from the cable clip as shown. 

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11 .Pass the Antenna and Backlight cables through the space between the Battery Bay and Hinge well as shown.
12. Remove the cables from the final cable clip as shown.
13. Disconnect the Conductive cable from the Mainboard. 

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14.Disconnect the LVDS cable from the Mainboard.
15. Remove the Conductive and LVDS cables from the cabl e channel. Ensure that the cables are free from all 
cable clips.
16. Remove the four screws (two each side) securing the LCD Module to the Lower Cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*5 4 

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17.Using both hands, lift the LCD Module clear of the Lower Cover.
IMPORTANT:  The LCD Module cannot be disassembled outside of  factory conditions. If any part of the LCD 
Module is faulty, such as the camera, antenna or LCD panel, the whole module must be replaced. 

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Removing the Saddles
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 63.
2. Lift the left side Saddle clear of the Lower Cover as shown.
3. Remove the two screw securing the right side Saddle to the Lower Cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Right Saddle M2.5*5 2 

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4.Lift the right side Saddle clear of the Lower Cover as shown. 

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Removing the USB Board
1.See “Removing the Saddles” on page 87.
2. Remove the single screw securing the USB Board to the Lower Cover.
3. Remove the USB Board from the Lower Cover as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
USB Board M2.5*3 1 

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Removing the Subwoofer
1.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 81.
2. Disconnect the Subwoofer cable from the Mainboard.
3. Remove the cable from the channel. Ensure th at the cable is free from all cable clips.
4. Using both hands, lift the Subwoofer clear of the Lower Cover.