Acer Aspire 5942 Service Guide

Chapter 379
8.Lift the USB Board cable to detach the adhesive securing it in place.
9.Remove the USB Board and Backlight cables from the cable 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. 

Chapter 381
14.Disconnect the LVDS cable from the Mainboard.
15.Remove the Conductive and LVDS cables from the cable 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. 

Chapter 383
Removing the Saddles
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.
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. 

Chapter 385
Removing the USB Board
1.See “Removing the Saddles” on page 83.
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 77.
2.Disconnect the Subwoofer cable from the Mainboard.
3.Remove the cable from the channel. Ensure that the cable is free from all cable clips.
4.Using both hands, lift the Subwoofer clear of the Lower Cover. 

Chapter 387
Removing the Bluetooth Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.
2.Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Mainboard.
3.Remove the cable from the cable channel as shown.
4.Lift the module clear of the chassis. 

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5.Disconnect the cable from the Bluetooth Module.