Acer Ferrari 1100 Service Guide

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2.Pull it out from the slot. 
Removing the ExpressCard dummy card
1.Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it. 
2.Pull it out from the slot.
Removing the Lower Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60. 

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2.Remove the three captive screws on the lower cover.   
3.Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover. 
4.Remove the lower cover from the lower case. 
Removing the DIMM 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 61.. 

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3.Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM. 
4.Remove the DIMM module. 
Removing the WLAN Board Modules
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 61.
3.Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board.  

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4.Move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the two screws (F) on the WLAN board to 
release the WLAN board.   
5.Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket. 
NOTE:  When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. 
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 61.
3.Remove the one screw (F) securing the hard disk drive module. 
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4.Slide out the hard disk drive module from the bay.  
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 
5.Remove the four screws (C) securing the hard disk to the bracket.  
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~4 M3 x L4 (4) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm 

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Main Unit Disassembly Process
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
ItemScrewColorPart No.
A M2.5 x L6 Black 86.00E33.736
B M2 x L3 Black 86.00F80.723
D M2.5 x L4 Black 86.00F00.734
E M2 x L4 Silver 86.9A552.4R0
F M2 x L4 Black 86.00F24.724
G M2 x L2.5 Silver 86.00F22.722
MAIN UNIT
KEYBOARD
MAIN
BOARD Fx2
MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY
LCD MODULE
Ax2
Ax4, Fx2
UPPER CASE
Bx2,Ax10
LEFT AND RIGHT
SPEAKER MODULE
MODEM
BOARD Ex1
CPU/VGA
THERMAL MODULE
CPU
BUTTON BOARD
BRACKET
Bx2
Ex4
TOUCH PAD
BOARD...

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Removing the Keyboard
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.Push down on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 
3.Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on the touchpad area.  

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4.Remove the adhesive strip over the connector.
5.Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard.   
Removing the Middle Cover
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60. 

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2.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 67.
3.Disconnect the switch connector from the mainboard.  
4.Remove the two screws (A) securing the middle cover.  
StepSize (Quantity)ColorTo r q u e
1~2 M2.5 x L6 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 

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5.Carefully pry loose the middle cover and remove it from the system. 
Removing the LCD Module
1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 60.
2.See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 61.
3.See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 63.
4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 67.