Acer Aspire 7000 Service Guide

62Chapter 3
5.Release the two screws securing the RAM cover and remove the RAM cover.
6.Press the left and right latches to pop up the RAM module.
7.Repeat the anterior step to remove other RAM module. 

Chapter 363
Removing the Keyboard
1.Open the notebook as shown.
2.Remove the middle cover. Though it is combined tightly, detach it from the main unit carefully. 
Do not pull it abruptly.
3.There are four latches securing the keyboard.
4.Push those latches by the screw driver as shown and the keyboard will pop up a little.
5.Remove the keyboard and reverse it.
6.Carefully pull the keyboard FFC lock,  then disconnect the keyboard FFC. 

64Chapter 3
Separating the LCD Module and Main Unit
1.Pull carefully and disconnect the LCD cable.
2.Tear off the tape securing the wireless antennae and pull out the wireless antennae.
3.Release the two screws securing the LCD hinges on the bottom side.
4.Release the two screws fastening the LCD hinges on the rear side.
5.Release the two screws holding the LCD hinges as shown.
6.Then separate the LCD module from the main unit. 

Chapter 365
Disassembling the Main Unit
Separating the Upper Case and the Lower Case
1.Release the connector lock and disconnect the touch pad FFC.
2.Release the connector lock and disconnect the function keyboard FFC.
3.Release the three screws securing the upper case.
4.Release the 27 screws holding the lower case.
5.Lift the upper case carefully and disconnect the lid switch cable.
6.Then separate the upper and the lower case. 

66Chapter 3
Removing the Function Keyboard
1.Release the FFC lock and disconnect the function keyboard FFC.
2.Release the four screws holding the function keyboard bracket.
3.Then remove the function keyboard bracket.
4.Carefully disconnect the microphone cabl e and remove the function keyboard. 

Chapter 367
Removing the Touch Pad Board
1.Carefully release the FFC lock and disconnect the touch pad board FFC.
2.There are 13 latches holding the touch pad bracket.
3.Unlock those latches with a screw driver as shown then detach the touch pad bracket.
4.Detach the touch pad board. 

68Chapter 3
Removing the ODD Module and Dummy Card
1.Slightly pull the ODD module and remove it.
2.Pull the dummy card from the slot and remove it.
Removing the Main Board
1.Disconnect the fan cable.
2.Disconnect the speaker cable and Bluetooth module cable.
3.Remove the four screws securing the main board.
4.Then detach the main board from the lower case. 

Chapter 369
Removing the System Fan
1.Release the two screws holding the heatsink.
2.Remove the heatsink.
Removing the Bluetooth Module
1.Detach the bluetooth module from the lower case.
2.Carefully disconnect the bluetooth module cable. 

70Chapter 3
Removing the Speakers
1.Release the four screws securing the left and right speakers.
2.Remove the speakers from the lower case.
Removing the MDC Module
1.Carefully disconnect the MDC cable.
2.Release the two screws securing the MDC board then detach the MDC board.
3.Disconnect the MDC board cable. 

Chapter 371
Remove the Heatsink Module
1.Release the five screws securing the heatsink.
2.Remove the heatsink module.
Removing the CPU
1.Release the screw counter clockwise with a flat screw driver.
2.Detach the CPU from the CPU socket.