Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

                          8 minutes

Sections

5

  • Lower Back Panel
  • 1 step
  • RAM
  • 1 step
  • Keyboard
  • 4 steps
  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • CPU
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

This guide provides simple steps to replace the CPU on the Acer Aspire TimelineX 4830T-6682 using minimal tools that can be acquired locally, or through iFixit. Please make sure and follow the prerequisite procedures.

What you need

Step 1

              Lower Back Panel
  • Remove the single screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Use a plastic opening tool on the upper part of the panel to remove it and access the RAM.
  • The other way to remove the panel is by sliding it away from the laptop. The difficulty of sliding it depends on the condition of your laptop.

Remove the single screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Use a plastic opening tool on the upper part of the panel to remove it and access the RAM.

The other way to remove the panel is by sliding it away from the laptop. The difficulty of sliding it depends on the condition of your laptop.

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Step 2

              RAM
  • After the panel has been removed, locate the RAM. It should be on the lower right.
  • There are pins around the RAM that need to be pulled back. After the pins are removed, pull the RAM chip towards you to remove it.

After the panel has been removed, locate the RAM. It should be on the lower right.

There are pins around the RAM that need to be pulled back. After the pins are removed, pull the RAM chip towards you to remove it.

Step 3

              Keyboard
  • Remove the eleven screws that hold that back panel to the laptop using a J0 Phillips screwdriver bit.

Remove the eleven screws that hold that back panel to the laptop using a J0 Phillips screwdriver bit.

Step 4

  • Place the laptop in the upright position, the lower front touchpad panel should be easily detatched at this point.
  • Remove the lower front touchpad panel by using an angled tweezers to disconnect the only wired tape connected to the motherboard.

Place the laptop in the upright position, the lower front touchpad panel should be easily detatched at this point.

Remove the lower front touchpad panel by using an angled tweezers to disconnect the only wired tape connected to the motherboard.

Step 5

  • Next, disconnect the 4 wired tapes of the keyboard from the motherboard just like we did with the lower front touchpad panel.

Next, disconnect the 4 wired tapes of the keyboard from the motherboard just like we did with the lower front touchpad panel.

Step 6

  • Finally, using an opening tool, gently pry along the edge of the keyboard to separate it from the laptop.

Finally, using an opening tool, gently pry along the edge of the keyboard to separate it from the laptop.

Step 7

              Battery
  • The battery will be on the side closest to the screen.
  • Gently lift it out. It will still be attached by white, red, and black wires.

The battery will be on the side closest to the screen.

Gently lift it out. It will still be attached by white, red, and black wires.

Step 8

  • Pull the white plug, it should easily detach.
  • Remove the battery from the device.

Pull the white plug, it should easily detach.

Remove the battery from the device.

Step 9

              CPU
  • Turn the CPU screw counterclockwise 180 degrees with a Flathead 2.5mm screwdriver

Turn the CPU screw counterclockwise 180 degrees with a Flathead 2.5mm screwdriver

Step 10

  • Remove the CPU vertically from the socket being careful not to bend the CPU pins

Remove the CPU vertically from the socket being careful not to bend the CPU pins

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

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Ian Burgess - Jul 29, 2020

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Followed instructions computer now dosnt turn on

Jon Brunsell - Jul 29, 2020

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Hello Ian,

If you would like me to help troubleshoot your computer, please provide more details by answering the following questions?

Was the computer booting before following the CPU replacement instructions?

What troubleshooting was completed to determine the CPU had to be replaced?

Was the CPU replacement part verified as working before installation?

Is the computer powering up to any screen, showing partial boot?