Acer Aspire M5100 Aspire M1100/3100/5100 Power M3100 Service Guide - Page 63

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble and reassemble the Angora AM5610/ AM3610 for maintenance and troubleshooting. In the coming pages, the first part of the disassembly instruction is for Angora AM5610 and the second part is for Angora AM3610. To disassemble the notebook, you need the tools below: • Wrist ground strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge • Small Philips screw driver • Flat head screw driver • Hexagonal driver • Tweezers Note: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover. Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, you have to make sure that: • The system and all peripherals are powered off. • The AC adaptor and all power and signal cables from the system are unplugged. Note: There are several types of screws used to secure the main unit. The screws vary in length. Please refer to the screws table after the flowchart. Group the same type of screws together during service disassembling. Please also remember the screw location for each screw type. If you fasten the screws on the wrong location, the long screws may cause irrecoverable damage to the main board. Chapter 3 53