Acer Aspire 1820pt Service Guide

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External Module Disassembly Process
NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or 
configuration.
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart
Screw List
StepScrewQuantityPart No.
WLAN M2*3 1 86.ARE07.002
3G Module M2*3 1 86.ARE07.002
Disconnect power
and signal cables
from system
Remove
Battery
Turn off system
and peripherals
power
Remove
DIMMRemove
HDD
Remove
Lower Cover
Remove
WLAN Board
Remove
Dummy Card
Remove
3G Board
Remove
SIM Card
(Optional) 
						

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Removing the Dummy Card
1.Press the card in to allow it to spring out.
2.Pull the dummy card out.
Removing the Battery Pack
1.Turn the computer over. 
2.Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position.  
						

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3.Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), grasp the battery edge closest to the 
release latch and pull the battery up and away (2). 
Removing the SIM Card
1.See “Removing the Dummy Card” on page 42.
2.Press the SIM card in to allow it to spring out.
3.Remove the SIM card.
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Removing the Module Cover
1.Loosen the six (6) captive screws.
2.Pry up the cover in the location indicated.
3.Lift the cover up and away. 
						

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.See “Removing the Dummy Card” on page 42.
2.See “Removing the Module Cover” on page 44.
3.Pry up the HDD FPC lock.
4.Lift out the HDD FPC.
5.Peel the adhesive black tape off the HDD. 
						

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6.Grasp the black tape, pulling up the HDD.
7.Lift the HDD out of the bay.
8.Remove the HDD cable from the HDD. 
						

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Removing the DIMM Module
1.See “Removing the Dummy Card” on page 42.
2.See “Removing the Module Cover” on page 44.
3.Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module.
4.Lift the DIMM module out. 
						

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Removing the WLAN Board
1.See “Removing the Dummy Card” on page 42.
2.See “Removing the Module Cover” on page 44.
3.Detach the two (2) cables.
4.Remove the one (1) screw.
StepScrewQuantityScrew Type.
WLAN M2*3 1 
						

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5.Remove the WLAN board.
Removing the 3G Module
1.See “Removing the Dummy Card” on page 42.
2.See “Removing the Module Cover” on page 44.
3.Detach the two cables. 
						

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4.Remove the one (1) screw.
5.Remove the 3G module.
StepScrewQuantityScrew Type.
3G Module M2*3 1