Acer Extensa 5230 Service Guide

Chapter 365
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.
3.Remove the one screw (B) securing the hard disk drive module. 
4.Using the plastic tab, slide the hard disk drive module away from the connector; lift up the hard disk 
module to remove from the bay. 
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L4 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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5.Remove the two screws (E) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the 
bracket. 
    
Removing the Optical Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M3 x L4 (2) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm 

Chapter 367
3.Remove the one screw (C) from the bottom panel.   
4.Use a screw driver to carefully push the odd drive tray out as shown.
5.Slowly pull out the odd module from the odd drive bay. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2.5 x L6 (1) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 

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6.Remove the one screw (A) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical 
disk drive module.   
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L3 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

Chapter 369
Main Unit Disassembly Process
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
 
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
A M2 x L3 Silver 86.9A552.3R0
B M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0
C M2.5 x L5 Black 86.00E33.736
D M2 x L8 Black 86.00E34.738
F M2 x L3 Silver 86.00E13.524
H M2 x L3 Silver 86.00C07.220
MAIN UNIT
KEYBOARD
MAIN
BOARD Bx3
MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY
LCD MODULE
Bx2
Bx2, Dx2
UPPER CASE
Cx14
CPU/VGA
THERMAL MODULE
CPU
SCREWX5(CPU)
MODEM
BOARD
MODULE
HEAT SINK FAN
TOUCHPAD
BRACKET
MIDDLE COVER
VGA CARD...

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Removing the Middle Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.Use a plastic screw driver to pry loose the side of the middle cover. 
3.Carefully pry loose the middle cover from the latches securing it and turn it over on the keyboard to gain 
access to the cable connected to the power board. 
4.Disconnect the cable connected to the power board and remove the middle cover from the system. 

Chapter 371
Removing the Power Board
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 66. 

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3.Remove the one screw (A) securing the power board to the middle cover. 
4.Release the power board from the latches and remove it from the middle cover. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1 M2 x L3 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

Chapter 373
Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 66.
3.Remove the two screws (A) securing the keyboard. 
4.Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on the touchpad area. 
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2 x L3 (2) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 

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5.Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard.   
Removing the Heatsink Fan Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 54.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.
3.Disconnect the heat sink fan connector from the main board.