Acer Extensa 2500 Service Guide

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Removing the Thermal Module
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Fan” on page 61.
5.Disconnect the fan cable then remove the four screws fastening the thermal module.
6.Then remove the thermal module.
Removing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the RTC...

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Installing the Processor
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Fan” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
7.Lift up the CPU lever, then place the CPU back to the CPU socket. Please remember to press the CPU 
lever after you put the CPU back to the socket.
Removing the Upper Case Assemly 
1.See “Removing the Keyboard”...

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4.Then take the upper case assembly off the main unit.
Removing the Touchpad Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
5.To detach the touch pad board, first disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board with a 
plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back as the picture shows.
6.Remove the touchpad cover, the remove...

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3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55.
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
6.See “Removing the Touchpad Board” on page 64.
7.Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable.
Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module
NOTE: This portion is prepared for the models with floppy disk drive. If you get the machine without floppy disk 
drive module, please skip this part.
1.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
2.See...

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3.Remove another two screws holding the FDD bracket on the other side. Then take the FDD off the FDD 
bracket.
Removing the VGA Thermal Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Fan” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
6.Remove the seven screws holding the VGA thermal plate then remove it.
Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page...

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Removing the Second Fan Bracket
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 55.
4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Fan” on page 61.
6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
7.Remove the three screws that fasten the second fan bracket then remove the bracket.
Removing the ODD Module(1)
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
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5.Push the ODD module outwards then take the ODD out of the support bracket. Remove the screw that 
fastens the ODD support bracket then remove it.
Removing the HDD Bracket
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
5.Remove the four screws holding the HDD bracket, then remove the HDD bracket.
Removing the Main Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page...

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14.Remove the two screws holding the main board as the picture shows. Remove another two screws that 
fasten the main board. Then detach the main board from the lower case carefully.
Removing the DC Board
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Fan” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
6.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
7.See “Removing the VGA...

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2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Fan” on page 61.
5.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 62.
6.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 63.
7.See “Removing the VGA Thermal Plate” on page 66.
8.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 66.
9.See “Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 65.
10.See “Removing the Second Fan Bracket” on page 67.
11 .See “Removing the ODD Module(2)” on page 67.
12.See...

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Removing the Speaker Set
1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 50.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 54.
3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 61.
4.See “Removing the Floppy Disk Drive Module” on page 65.
5.See “Removing the VGA Thermal Plate” on page 66.
6.See “Removing the CPU Heatsink Plate” on page 66.
7.See “Removing the Second Fan Bracket” on page 67.
8.See “Removing the HDD Bracket” on page 68.
9.See “Removing the Main Board” on page 68.
10.See “Removing the DC Board” on page...