Acer Aspire 1500 Service Guide
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53Chapter 3 Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 50.. 4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 5.Use plastic tweezers to remove the four screw pads, and then remove the four screws that fasten the LCD bezel. 6.Snap off the bezel carefully, and then remove the LCD bezel from the LCD module. Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD) 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 50.. 4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 53.. 6.To remove the inverter board, first remove one screw from the inverter board. 7.Disconnect the LCD power cable then disconnect the inverter cable from the inverter board.
Chapter 354 NOTE: Please arrange the LCD inverter cable well to the LCD panel as the picture below shows when you reassemble the LCD module. Removing the 15” TFT LCD 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 50.. 4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 5.see “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 53. 6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 53.. 7.To remove the LCD, first remove the four screws that secure the LCD hinges. 8.Then take the LCD out of the LCD panel.
55Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Brackets 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 50.. 4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 53.. 6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 53.. 7.See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 54.. 8.Remove the four screws holding the right LCD bracket.Then remove the right bracket. 9.Remove the four screws holding the left LCD bracket. Then remove the left bracket.. Removing the LCD Coaxial Cable 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 50.. 4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 53.. 6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 53.. 7.See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 54.. 8.Tear off the mylar fastening the LCD coaxial cable, then disconnect the coaxial cable.
Chapter 356 Removing the LCD Hinges 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 50.. 4.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 5.See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 53.. 6.See “Removing the Inverter Board (15” LCD)” on page 53.. 7.See “Removing the 15” TFT LCD” on page 54.. 8.Remove the screw holding the right hinge, then remove the right hinge. 9.Remove the screw holding the left hinge, then remove the left hinge.
57Chapter 3 Disassembling the Main Unit Removing the Keyboard 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.To remove the keyboard, first pull out and upward to expose the keyboard. 4.Use a plastic tweezers or a plastic flat screwdriver to disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board carefully, then remove the keyboard from the main board. Removing the RTC Battery 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 4.Disconnect the RTC battery cable then remove it. Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 57..
Chapter 358 5.Remove the three screws holding the mini PCI card plate and remove the mini PCI card plate. Removing the Thermal Module 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 57.. 5.See “Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 57.. 6.Disconnect the fan cable then remove the four screws fastening the thermal module. 7.Then remove the thermal module. Removing the Processor 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 57.. 4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 57.. 5.See “Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 57.. 6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 58.. 7.Lift up the CPU socket lever. Then remove the CPU. Remember to press down the lever as the video shows after you remove the CPU.
59Chapter 3 Installing the Processor 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 57.. 4.See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 57.. 5.See “Removing the MimiPCI Card Plate” on page 57.. 6.See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 58.. 7.Lift up the CPU lever, then place the CPU back to the CPU socket. Please remember to press the CPU lever after you put the CPU back to the socket. Removing the Upper Case Assemly 1.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 57.. 2.Disconnect the touchpad cable. 3.Remove the 6 screws that secure the upper case to the lower case. Then turn over the main unit and remove the 15 screws holding the lower case to the upper case.
Chapter 360 4.Then take the upper case assembly off the main unit. Removing the Touchpad Board 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46.. 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 57.. 4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 59.. 5.To detach the touch pad board, first disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board with a plastic tweezers.Then release the touchpad cover lock on the back as the picture shows. 6.Remove the touchpad cover, the remove the touchpad button pad. Finally remove the touchpad board from the upper case. Removing the Touchpad Cable 1.See “Removing the Battery” on page 46..
61Chapter 3 2.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 3.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 4.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 57.. 5.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 59.. 6.See “Removing the Touchpad Board” on page 60.. 7.Remove the touchpad scroll key then remove the touchpad cable. Removing the Floppy Disk D rive Module 1.See “Removing the Middle Cover” on page 50.. 2.See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 51.. 3.See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 57.. 4.See “Removing the Upper Case Assemly” on page 59.. 5.Disconnect the FDD cable from the main board. 6.Remove the two screws hastening the FDD module. Detach the FDD module from the lower case. Dissembling the Floppy Disk D rive Module 1.Disconnect the FDD cable. 2.Remove the two screws that fasten the FDD bracket on one side.