Acer Nitro 5 An515 55 55M1 Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          25 minutes            

Sections

3

• Bottom Cover
• 2 steps
• Battery
• 2 steps
• Motherboard
• 4 steps

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What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover               

• Make sure the device is off and unplugged from power.
• Flip the device so the bottom is facing up.
• Remove 11 screws from the bottom case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Make sure the device is off and unplugged from power.

Flip the device so the bottom is facing up.

Remove 11 screws from the bottom case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

• Lift the top left and right corners up and away from the device.
• This may require some force and will make harsh clicking sounds. This is normal; it’s the plastic tabs separating from each other.
• Remove the panel from the laptop.

Lift the top left and right corners up and away from the device.

This may require some force and will make harsh clicking sounds. This is normal; it’s the plastic tabs separating from each other.

Remove the panel from the laptop.

Step 3

              Battery               

• Use an opening tool to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Use an opening tool to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

Step 4

• Remove the two screws from the battery with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• Remove the battery by pulling up and out from the left side.

Remove the two screws from the battery with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the battery by pulling up and out from the left side.

Step 5

              Motherboard               

• Disconnect the seven cables from the motherboard using an iFixit opening tool.

Disconnect the seven cables from the motherboard using an iFixit opening tool.

Step 6

• Use an iFixit opening tool to lift the two Wi-Fi antenna cables up and away from the Wi-Fi card.

Use an iFixit opening tool to lift the two Wi-Fi antenna cables up and away from the Wi-Fi card.

Step 7

• Remove the six screws surrounding the fan using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• Remove the two shorter screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• Lift the taped wires off of the fans on the right and left sides.

Remove the six screws surrounding the fan using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the two shorter screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Lift the taped wires off of the fans on the right and left sides.

Step 8

• Lift up the right side of the motherboard.
• The cables may need some guidance to leave the management holes on the motherboard.
• Continue to lift at an angle until there is a give.
• Remove the motherboard and fans from the laptop.

Lift up the right side of the motherboard.

The cables may need some guidance to leave the management holes on the motherboard.

Continue to lift at an angle until there is a give.

Remove the motherboard and fans from the laptop.

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

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David Nguyen - Aug 17, 2022

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Where would I go to buy a new motherboard and display?