Acer Aspire 5940g Service Guide

Chapter 361
Removing the Keyboard
1.Locate the five securing clips on the top edge of the Keyboard.
2. Starting with the central clip, release all five securing clips by pressing down with a suitable plastic tool.
3. Pry up the centre of the Keyboard as shown. 

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4.Rotate the Keyboard upward away from the Upper Cover and place it face down on the TouchPad area.
5. Open the Keyboard backlight FFC connector and disconnect the FFC.
6. Open the Keyboard FFC connector and disconnect the FFC.
7. Remove the Keyboard from the Upper Cover. 

Chapter 363
Removing the Upper Cover
1.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
2. Turn the computer over. Remove the  twenty-three screws on the bottom panel.
 
3. Turn the computer over. O pen the Launch Board FFC connector and disconnect the FFC.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover
(red callout) M2.5*8
18
Upper Cover
(blue callout) M2.5*5
2
Upper Cover
(green callout) M2.5*3
3 

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4.Remove the single screw securing the Keyboard Cover to the Upper Cover, and remove the Keyboard Cover.
5. Disconnect the following FFCs (A, B, D, and E)  and cables (C, F, and G) from the Mainboard.
NOTE:  Avoid pulling on cables directly to  prevent damage to the connectors.
NOTE:  Use the pull-tabs on FFC cables whenever available to prevent damage.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Keyboard Cover M2.5*5 1
A
B
CD
E
F
G 

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6.Starting on the front left side of the casing and worki ng along toward the right, pry the upper and lower covers 
apart as shown.
7. Work along the casing on the right and left sides  toward the back edge, prying apart the casing.
8. Remove the Upper Cover as shown. 

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Removing the Media Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 63.
2. Turn the Upper Cover over and lift the M edia Board FFC to disconnect the adhesive.
3. Turn the Upper Cover over. Lift the Media Board cover,  left side first, and remove the cover from the Upper 
Cover.
4. Press down the securing latch (1) and push the Media Board in the direction of the arrow (2) to disengage the 
securing clips.
1
2
Securing Clip 

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5.Lift the Media Board away from the Upper Cover (1) a nd feed the FFC through the Upper Cover (2) to remove 
the Media Board.
1
2 

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Removing the Launch Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 63.
2. Turn the Upper Cover over and lift the Launch Board FFC to disconnect the adhesive.
3. Turn the Upper Cover over. Lift the Launch Board cover, left side first, and remove the cover from the Upper 
Cover.
4. Press down the securing latch (1) and push the Launch Boar d in the direction of the arrow (2) to disengage the 
securing clips.
1
2
Securing Clip 

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5.Lift the Launch Board away from the Upper Cover.
6. Feed the FFC through the Upper Cover to remove the Launch Board 

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Removing the Speaker Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 63.
2. Lift the mylar covering to expose the Speaker cable as shown.
3. Remove the Speaker cable from the cable channel as shown.
4. Remove the four securing screws from the Speaker module.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Speaker Module M2.5*3 4