Acer Aspire 9500 Service Guide

							56Chapter 3
General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
a.Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off 
Computer.
b.In the Turn off computer window, click Tu r n  o f f. The computer turns off after the operating system 
shutdown process finishes
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3.Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices 
did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button 
for at least 8 ~10 seconds until the computer turns off. 
						

							Chapter 3Aspire 9500
Aspire 9500 Disassembly Procedure
This section will guide you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service.
Please also refer to the disassembly video, if availabled.
CAUTION: Before you proceeded sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected.
Disassemble the Battery and HDD
1.Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the system, and then remove the battery 
from the bay.
2.Turn the system over, and remove the hard drive screws.
3.Slide the hard drive out of the system.
Disassemble the TV Tuner and Wireless
1.Loosen the one screw to from the Wireless door
2.Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift the cover open.
3.Release the TV Tuner card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly.
4.Disconnect the TV Tuner cable. 
						

							58Chapter 3
5.Tear the tape before you conduct the next step.
6.Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini PCI card.
7.Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly.
8.Lift the Mini PCI card out of its connector.
Disassemble the CPU Heatsink
1.Remove the two screws and detach the door.
2.Remove the three screws to detach the CPU fan. 
3.Remove the four screws.
4.Detach the CPU heatsink.
Disassemble the RAM and ODD
1.Remove the one screw to release the RAM door.
2.Detach the RAM door.
3.Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module 
connector until the module pops up. 
						

							Chapter 3Aspire 9500
4.Remove the one screw to release the ODD door.
5.Push the ODD bracket from the ODD rear to push it outward from the system.
6.Then pull the ODD out from the system.
7.Detach the bezel from the ODD.
Disassemble the Power Board, Bluetooth and Keyboard
1.Insert a scribe into the indent to lift the hinge cover on the right side.
2.Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.
3.Remove the screw securing the power board to the system board, and set it aside.
4.Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the routing channels with the tapes following system board.
5.Before you detach the bluetooth, you have to detach the right speaker first.  
						

							60Chapter 3
6.Remove the three screws at the top of the keyboard.
7.Lift up the keyboard and hold it up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector. 
8.Pull up on the keyboard connector pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board.
Disassemble the Cables, Antenna and LCD Module 
1.Disconnect the touchpad cable and CD-Player cable.
2.Disconnect the wire cable from the board.
3.Disconnect the Antenna cable.
4.Tear the tape then pull the antenna cables from the routing channels.
5.Loosen the two screws on each side as shown here. 
						

							Chapter 3Aspire 9500
6.Remove another two screws located on the each side of the rear side.
7.Then detach the LCD module from the system.
Disassemble Case, Touchpad and CD-Player
1.Remove the three screws located on the upper case as shown.
2.Remove those five screws located on the upper case as shown.
3.Turn the system over and loosen the five screws from the edge of the system. 
4.Remove the seven screws as shown.
5.Disconnect the MIC. cable from here.
6.Tear the tape and disconnect the CD-Player FFC.
7.Remove the two screws securing the touchpad board support. 
						

							62Chapter 3
8.Detach it from the system.
9.Disconnect the power board cable from the touchpad board.
10.Remove the two screws securing the power board.
11 .Detach it from the position.
12.Remove the two screws as shown.
13.Be aware of indention positions to unhook the touchpad support.
14.Detach the touchpad support from the system.
15.Gently detach the touchpad board from the system.
Disassemble the Mainboard
1.Disconnect the sub-woofer and speaker cable from mainboard.
2.Remove the one screw securing the mainboard.
3.Remove the six henx screws from the rear of the mainboard.
4.Detach the mainboard from the case. 
						

							Chapter 3Aspire 9500
Disassemble the VGA and Modem board
1.Remove the two screws securing the VGA board.
2.Trun the VGA over and loosen the three screws from the VGA thermal.
3.Separate the VGA thermal from the VGA board.
4.Remove the one screw securing the modem board.
5.Disconnect the modem cable from the position.
6.Detach the modem board from the mainboard.
Disassemble the CPU
1.With a flat screwdriver to loosen the CPU.
2.Detach the CPU from the mainboard. 
						

							64Chapter 3
Disassemble the LCD Module
1.Remove the four screws on the other side to release the LCD front bezel.
2.Detach the front bezel from the LCD panel.
3.Disconnect the invertor cable from the invertor board.
4.Disconnect the LCD cable from the invertor board.
5.Remove the one screw.
6.Then detach the invertor board from the LCD panel module.
7.Remove the one screw on each bracket to release the bracket from the LCD module.
8.Take the entire LCD panel out from the top cover.
9.Remove the four screws to detach the bracket.
10.Then take the LCD bracket from the panel.
11 .Remove another four screws to release the bracket.
12.Then detach the bracket out from the LCD Panel.
13.Tear the tapes as video guides you from the LCD wire set cable and disconnect it from the panel.
  
						

							Chapter 465
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
1.Obtain the failed symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by 
        repeating the same operation.
3.If any problem occurs, you can perform visual inspection before you fellow this chapter’s instructions. 
        You can check the following:
power cords are properly connected and secured;
there are no obvious shorts or opens;
there are no obviously burned or heated components;
all components appear normal.
4.After you perform visual inspection you can also verify the following:
ask the user if a password is registered and, if it is, ask him or her to enter the password.
verify with the customer that Wndows XP is installed on the hard disk. Operating systems that 
were not preinstalled by Acer can cause malfunction.
make sure all optional equipment is removed from the computer.
make sure the floppy disk is empty.
5.Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.
Symptoms (Verified)Go To
Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on 
or stay on.)“Power System Check” 
POST does not complete. No beep or error codes 
are indicated.“Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and POST 
Messages” 
“Undetermined Problems” 
POST detects an error and displayed messages on 
screen.“Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and POST 
Messages” 
Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or 
others).“Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and POST 
Messages” 
Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent 
problems).Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to 
“Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and POST 
Messages” on page 67
“Intermittent Problems” 
“Undetermined Problems” 
TroubleshootingChapter 4