Acer Aspire S3 Ms2346 Service Guide

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5. Connect the keyboard cable to the mainboard (1) and then push the connector latch ( 2) 
until it locks into place.
Figure 3-92. Keyboard Cable
6. Connect the WLAN & mini 1 cables ( 1) to the mainboard, then press the connector latch 
( 2 ) until it locks into place.Connect the power cable to the mainboard ( 3).
Figure 3-93. WLAN, Mini 1 & Power Cables 

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7. Connect the touchpad cable to the mainboard (1) and then press the connector latch ( 2) 
until it locks into place.
Figure 3-94. Touchpad Cable 

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Replacing the Card Reader Board0
1. Place the card reader board in its slot in the upper case.
Figure 3-95. Card Reader Board
2. Secure the card reader board to the upper case using two screws. 
Figure 3-96. Card Reader Board Screws
Table 3-96. Screws
StepScrewQuantityScrew Type
Card Reader Board Reassembly M2 x L3 2 

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3. Connect the card reader cable to the mainboard and the card reader board. 
Figure 3-97. Card Reader Cable 

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Replacing the HDD Module0
NOTE:NOTE:
For models that have SSD disk drive installed, please proceed to page 3-64,  “ Replacing 
the SSD Module ” 
1. Place the HDD module in the bracket ( 1) and then secure the HDD bracket using four 
screws ( 2). 
Figure 3-98. HDD Bracket Screws
2. Connect the cable to the HDD module. 
Figure 3-99. HDD Cable
Table 3-98. Screws
StepScrewQuantityScrew Type
HDD Bracket Reassembly
M3 x L44 

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3. Place the HDD module in its slot in the upper case.
Figure 3-100. HDD Module
4. Secure the HDD module to the upper case using one screw. 
Figure 3-101. HDD Module Screw
Table 3-101. Screw
StepScrewQuantityScrew Type
HDD Module Reassembly M2 x L31 

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5. Connect the HDD cable to the mainboard.
Figure 3-102. HDD Cable
6. Secure the HDD cable to the upper case using adhesive tape.
Figure 3-103. HDD Cable Adhesive Tape 

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Replacing the SSD Module0
1. Place the SSD module in the bracket (1) and then secure the SSD bracket using four 
screws ( 2). 
Figure 3-104. SSD Bracket Screws
2. Connect the cable to the SSD module. 
Figure 3-105. HDD Cable
Table 3-104. Screws
StepScrewQuantityScrew Type
SSD Bracket Reassembly
M3 x L44 

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3. Place the SSD module in its slot in the upper case.
Figure 3-106. SSD Module
4. Secure the SSD module to the upper case using one screw. 
Figure 3-107. SSD Module Screw
Table 3-107. Screw
StepScrewQuantityScrew Type
SSD Module Reassembly M2 x L31 

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5. Connect the SSD cable to the mainboard.
Figure 3-108. SSD Cable
6. Secure the SSD cable to the upper case using adhesive tape.
Figure 3-109. SSD Cable Adhesive Tape