Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          5 - 15 minutes

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  • Lower Case
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

Before you perform this repair, be sure to completely power off and unplug your laptop. Make sure the laptop is not in standby, sleep, or hibernation mode.

What you need

Step 1

              Unfasten the lower case
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 20 6.6 mm screws securing the case.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 20 6.6 mm screws securing the case.

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Step 2

              Insert an opening pick
  • Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.

Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.

Step 3

              Release the case's front clips
  • Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.

Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.

Step 4

              Release the remaining clips
  • Continue sliding the opening pick along the perimeter of the lower case to release the remaining clips.

Continue sliding the opening pick along the perimeter of the lower case to release the remaining clips.

Step 5

  • Lift the lower case from the chassis and remove it.
  • During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Lift the lower case from the chassis and remove it.

During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Acer Aspire answers community for help.

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