Acer Aspire 7715z Service Guide

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7.Remove the adhesive tape securing the Antenna cable to the Upper Cover.
8.Remove the black Antenna cable from the cable channel as shown. Ensure that the cable is completely free of 
the retaining clips all the way to the hinge well.
9.Open the LCD Panel to the full extent to expose the Hinge Covers. 
10.Press the left side Hinge Cover inward, as shown, and lift to remove the cover from the chassis.
11 .Repeat the process for the right side Hinge Cover. 
						

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12.Remove the four securing screws (two each side) from the LCD module.
13.Remove the left and right screw covers from on top of the hinges
14.Lift the LCD Module clear of the Upper Cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
LCD Module M2.5*8 4 
						

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Removing the Upper Cover
1.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 59.
2.Turn the computer over. Remove the eleven screws on the bottom panel.
 
3.Turn the computer over. Remove the three screw caps at the rear of the Upper Cover as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*8 11 
						

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4.Disconnect the following four cables from the Mainboard.
AB
C
D 
						

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NOTE: Avoid pulling on cables directly to prevent damage to the connectors.
NOTE: Use the pull-tabs on FFCs whenever available to prevent damage. 5.Disconnect A as shown.6.Disconnect C as shown.
7.Release the locking latch on B and remove the FFC cable as shown.
8.Release the locking latch on D and remove the FFC cable as shown. 
						

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9.Remove the nine screws on the top panel.
 
10.Starting at the rear left side of the cover, pry apart the Upper and Lower Covers as shown. Work along the back 
edge of the casing to the right as shown, then lift the Upper Cover clear of the Lower Cover.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Upper Cover M2.5*8 9 
						

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Removing the Power Board
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 63.
2.Locate the Power Board on the Upper Cover as shown.
3.Remove the two screws securing the Power Board to the Upper Cover.
4.Lift the Power Board clear of the Upper Cover as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Power Board M2*3 2 
						

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Removing the Left Speaker Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 63.
2.Locate the Left Speaker Module on the Upper Cover as shown.
3.Remove the adhesive tape from the Speaker cable.
4.Remove the Speaker cable from the cable channel. Ensure that the cable is free from all cable clips. 
						

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5.Remove the single securing screw from the Left Speaker Module.
6.Lift the Speaker clear of the Upper Cover, left side first as shown.
StepSizeQuantityScrew Type
Left Speaker 
ModuleM2*3 1 
						

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Removing the Right Speaker Module
1.See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 63.
2.Locate the Right Speaker Module on the Upper Cover as shown.
3.Turn the Upper Cover over and remove the Right Speaker Module cable from the cable channel. Ensure that 
the cable is free from all cable clips.
4.Turn the Upper Cover over and pass the cable through the cover as shown.