Acer Aspire 5942 Service Guide

Chapter 359
Removing the Upper Cover
1.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 57.
2.Turn the computer over. Remove the twenty-three screws on the bottom panel.
 
3.Turn the computer over. Open 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 working 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. 

62Chapter 3
Removing the Media Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.
2.Turn the Upper Cover over and lift the Media 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) and feed the FFC through the Upper Cover (2) to remove 
the Media Board.
1
2 

64Chapter 3
Removing the Launch Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.
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 Board 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 

66Chapter 3
Removing the Speaker Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.
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 

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5.Using both hands, lift the Speaker Module upward to remove it from the Upper Cover. 

68Chapter 3
Removing the Power Saving Board
1.See “Removing the Speaker Module” on page 66.
2.Remove the Power Saving Board cable from the cable channel as shown.
3.Remove the two securing screws from the board.
4.Remove the board from the chassis.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Power Saving 
BoardM2.5*3 2