Acer Aspire 9100 Service Guide

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Removing the Battery
1.Unlatch the battery latch then remove the battery.
Removing the Hard Disc D rive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.Remove the screw securing the hard disk drive (HDD) cover.
3.Then remove the HDD cover.
4.Pull the HDD module backwards as shown.
5.Remove the HDD module. 
Disassembling the Hard Disc D rive Module
1.Remove two screw securing the HDD bracket.
2.Remove the other two screw on the other side.
3.Take out the HDD from the HDD bracket. 
						

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Removing the O ptical Disc D rive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module” on page 44.
3.Remove the screw securing the optical disc drove (ODD) module.
4.Push the ODD module outwards with a flat headed screw driver.
5.Then remove the ODD module.
Disassembling the O ptical Disc D rive Module
1.Remove two screws securing the ODD bracket.
2.Then remove the ODD bracket.
Removing the Memory
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.Remove the two screws securing the DIMM cover then remove the DIMM cover.
3.Pop out the memory.
4.Then remove the memory from the DIMM socket.  
						

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Removing the LCD Module
Removing the Middle Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.Open the notebook as image shows.
3.Detach the middle cover carefully then remove it.
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 47.
3.Remove the four screws securing the keyboard.
4.Turn the keyboard over as shown.
5.Disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard.
Removing the Fan, the CPU Thermal Module and the CPU
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 47.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 47.
4.Remove the three screws securing the system fan.
5.Disconnect the fan cable.
6.Then detach the fan from the main unit. 
						

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7.Remove the four screws securing the CPU thermal module.
8.Then remove the CPU thermal module.
NOTE: Please remove the screws in the order that the image indicates. Start from 4, 3, 2 then 1. When you 
reassemble the CPU thermal module, secure the screws as the order: 1, 2, 3 then 4. This can help you 
average the force to each screw, therefore the CPU module can be secured well. 
9.Release the CPU lock with a flat headed screw driver.
10.Then detch the CPU from the socket carefully.
Removing the Wireless LAN Card
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 47.
3.Pop out the wireless LAN card.
4.Disconnect the main and the auxiliary antennae.
5.Then remove the wireless LAN card from the main unit. 
						

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Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 47.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 47.
4.Disconnect the inverter cable with a flat headed screw driver.
5.Take out the LVDS cable then disconnect the LVDS cable.
6.Tear off the tape securing the wireless LAN antennae then release the antennae.
7.Remove the two screws securing the LCD module on the rear side.
8.Remove the two screws securing the LCD module on the bottom.
9.Then detach the LCD module carefully. 
						

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Disassembling the LCD Module
Removing the LCD Bezel
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 47.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 47.
4.See “Removing the Fan, the CPU Thermal Module and the CPU” on page 47.
5.See “Removing the Wireless LAN Card” on page 48.
6.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 49.
7.Detach the two rubber pads and the two screw pads.
8.Remove the four screws securing the LCD bezel.
9.Detach the LCD bezel carefully.
10.Remove the nine screws securing the LCD to the LCD panel.
11 .Take out the LCD assembly from the LCD panel.
12.Disconnect the LCD inverter cable.
13.Discnnect the LCD inverter board.
14.Turn over the LCD.
15.Disconnect the LCD cable.
16.Remove the four screws securing the right LCD bracket, then remove the right bracket.
17.Remove the four screws securing the left LCD bracket, then remove the left bracket. 
						

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Disassembling the Main Unit
Removing the Upper Case Assembly
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44..
2.See “Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module” on page 44.
3.See “Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module” on page 45.
4.See “Removing the Memory” on page 45.
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 47.
6.Remove the fifteen screws securing the lower case assembly and the upper case assembly on the 
bottom.
7.Remove the three screws securing the upper case assembly.
 
8.Disconnect the touchpad cable.
9.Disconnect the power board cable.
10.Then detach the upper case assembly.
Removing the Power Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module” on page 44.
3.See “Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module” on page 45.
4.See “Removing the Memory” on page 45.
5.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 47.
6.Remove the two screws securing the power board.
7.Tear off the tape holding the power board cable then remove the power board.  
						

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Removing the Touchpad Bracket, the Touchpad Board and the Touchpad
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 44.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 47.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 47.
4.See “Removing the Power Board” on page 52.
5.See “Removing the Upper Case Assembly” on page 52.
6.Pull back the tape covering the touchpad FFC.
7.Disconnect the touchpad FFC the remove it.
8.Remove the four screws securing the touchpad bracket.
9.Slide the touchpad bracket back as shown.
10.Then remove the touchpad bracket.
11 .Use a flat headed screw driver to detach the touchpad board.
12.Then detach the touchpad carefully.