Acer Aspire 6530 User Manual

Chapter 361
6.Disconnect the two FFC cables as shown. 
7.Lift the Switch Cover clear of the chassis.
Removing the Power Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 44.
2.Expose the bottom side of the Switch Cover. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 60.
3.Unlock the connector to remove the FFC cable.  

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4.Grasp the cable and disconnect from the Power Board.
5.Remove the three securing screws from the Power Board.
6.Hold the module by the sides and lift to remove.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Power Board M2.0*3.0-I (BKAG) 
(NYLOK) IRON3 

Chapter 363
Removing the Keyboard
1.Remove the Switch Cover. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 60.
2.Lift and turn the keyboard over (as shown) to expose the FFC.
3.Unlock the connector and pull the FFC to remove.
4.Remove the keyboard from the chassis. 

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Removing the Speaker Module
1.Remove the Keyboard. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 63.
2.Remove the three securing screws (red in the following image) from the Subwoofer Module.
3.Remove the two securing screws (blue in the following image) the Speaker Module.
4.Disconnect the speaker cable as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Subwoofer 
Module
(red callout)M3*3 
(not available for order)3
Speaker Module
(blue callout)M2.5*4.0-I (NI)(NYLOK) 2 

Chapter 365
5.Grasp the Subwoofer Module from the RIGHT side as shown and tilt over and to the left, as shown.
NOTE: The Subwoofer Module is not a replacable part. Do NOT remove from the computer.
6.Grasp the Speaker Module by the right side and tilt up to remove.
Removing the Antenna Cables
1.Remove the Lower Cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 47.
1.Remove the Speaker Module. See “Removing the Speaker Module” on page 64.
2.Turn the computer upside down, and disconnect the Antenna Cables from...

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3.Pull back the cables away and out of the housing well.
4.Turn the computer over (upper base facing up) to expose the Antenna cables.
5.After removing the Speaker Modules, grasp the Antenna cables sitting underneath. Pull through.
6.Continue to remove the cables until they are completely out of the housing well.
NOTE: Place the cables to one side to avoid damage. 

Chapter 367
Removing the LCD Module
1.Disconnect the Antenna cables. See “Removing the Antenna Cables” on page 65.
2.Disconnect the LCD and Power cables.
3.Remove the four securing screws (two on each hinge) from the LCD hinges.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*5-I 
(BNI)(NYLOK)4 

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4.Carefully remove the LCD module from the chassis.
 Removing the Upper Base
1.Remove the LCD module. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 67.
2.Turn the computer over. Remove the ten screws on the bottom panel.
 
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover
(Red call out)M2.0*3.0-I-NI-NYLOK 2
Upper Cover
(Blue call out)M2.5*6.5-I 
(BZN(NYLOK-RED)11 

Chapter 369
3.Turn the computer over and disconnect the three FFC cables from the mainboard.
Unlock the connector and disconnect A as shown. Unlock the connector and disconnect B as shown.
Unlock the connector and disconnect C as shown.
 
B
C
A 

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4.Remove the ten securing screws on the top panel.
 
WARNING:Care must be taken when removing the Upper Base from the Lower Base to prevent damage or 
stress to the surface.
5.Grasp the upper base by the sides and gently lift to remove.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*6.5-I 
(BZN(NYLOK-RED)10