Acer Ferrari 5000 Service Guide

Chapter 362
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook for 
maintenance and troubleshooting. 
To disassemble the computer, you need the tools below:
•Wrist ground strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
•Small Philips screw driver
•Flat head screw driver
•Hexagonal driver
•Tw e e z e r s
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the 
screws with the corresponding components to avoid...

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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, you have to make sure that:
1.The system and all peripherals are powered off.
2.The AC adaptor and all power and signal cables from the system are unplugged.
3.The battery pack is removed.
NOTE: There are several types of screws used to secure the main unit. The screws vary in length. Please 
refer to the screws table after the flowchart. Group the same type of screws together during service 
disassembling....

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
The flowchart gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly and reassembly and 
instructs you how to remove the components.
Start
Battery
DIMM CoverODD ModuleHDD CoverWireless LAN
Cover L*2 L*2 L*2
ODD and
ODD BoardODD BracketC*4
HDDHDD BracketD*1
Memory
ModulesJ*2Wireless LAN
Card
J*2
Hinge Cover
Assembly
Keyboard
HDD Module
Hinge CoverKeyboardJ*3 J*2
D*4
Launch BoardLaunch CableLCD Module
J*7 on the fron
B*2 on the front
J*3 on bottom
D*14 on...

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No.DescriptionPart No.Quanta Part No.
A SCREW M2.0*2.5-I(NI)(NYLOK) 86.A03V7.012 MM20030ICI3
B SCREW M2.5*6-I(BNI)(NYLOK) 86.T25V7.012 MM25030IL65
C SCREW M2.0*3.0-I-NI-NYLOK 86.T23V7.006 MM20050ICI2
D SCREW M2.0*6.0-I-NI-NYLOK 86.A08V7.004 MM25060IL69
E SCREW M2.5*2-I (NI,NYLOK) 86.T23V7.018 MS25020IF05
F SCREW M2.5*3-I(NI,NYLOK) 86.A03V7.010 MM25030ICI7
I SCREW M3*0.5+3.5I 86.FR5V7.001 MS30035I354
J SCREW M2.5*4.0-I(BKAG)(NYLOK) 86.T25V7.013 MM25040I243
L SCREW M2.5*4-I(BNI) TBD...

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Disassembly Procedure
Removing the Battery Pack
1.Slide the battery lock.
2.Slide the battery latch and release the battery pack then remove it.
Removing the Memory Module
1.Release the two screws fastening the DIMM cover.
2.Remove the DIMM cover.
3.Pop out the memory modules then remove it. 
Removing the HDD Module/Mini PCI Card/ODD Module
1.Remove the four screws holding the HDD cover.
2.Detach the HDD cover from the main unit. 

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3.Then remove the screw fastening the HDD module.
4.Disconnect the HDD module (pull the HDD module outwards as shown) and remove it. 
5.Remove the two screw fastening the wireless cover.
6.Then remove the wireless cover.
7.Disconnect the wireless antenna.
8.Remove the two screws holding the wireless LAN card.
9.Take out the wireless LAN card from the socket.
10.Release the ODD latch as shown.
11 .Detach the ODD module from the main unit. 

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Removing the LCD Module from the Main Unit
1.Remove the two screws fastening the middle cover.
2.Open the lap top as shown.
3.Then detach the middle cover and place it as shown.
4.Disconnect the launch board cable from the main board.
5.Remove the middle cover (with launch board and launch board cable).
6.Disconnect the launch board cable from the launch board.
7.Remove the three screws holding the launch board to the middle.
8.Then remove the launch board from the middle cover.
9.Turn over...

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11 .Disconnect the microphone cable and the touchpad board cable from the main board.
12.Disconnect the LCD cable from the main board.
13.Take out the microphone cable from the upper case.
14.Pull out the wireless antenna set from the back side.
15.Remove the four screws holding the LCD module.
16.Detach the LCD module from the laptop.
Disassembling the Main Unit
Separating the Upper Case and the Lower Case
1.Remove the nine screws holding the upper case and the lower case assembly on the...

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Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly
1.Detach the bluetooth module from the upper case.
2.Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth board.
3.Tear off the mylar fastening the touchpad to touchpad board cable.
4.Disconnect the touchpad to touchpad board cable and remove it.
5.Disconnect the touchpad cable and detach it from the touchpad.
6.Remove the two screws holding the touchpad bracket.
7.Detach the touchpad board bracket (with touchpad board) from the upper case.
8.Remove the two...

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Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly
1.Disconnect the (1) DC-in cable, (2) modem cable and the (3) USB cable.
2.Take the power board out of the lower case.
3.Disconnect the USB cable from the main board and detach the cable from the lower case.
4.Press the dummy PC card button and remove the dummy PC card.
5.Detach the dummy expand card from the lower case.
6.Tear off the mylar fastening the modem cable.
7.Disconnect the modem cable from the modem board.
8.Remove the two screws holding the...