Acer Aspire 4810 Series Installation instructions

Aspire 4810 Series
Disassembly Instruction

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This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for
maintenance and troubleshooting.
Disassembly Requirements
To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:
•Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
•Flat screwdriver
•Philips screwdriver
•Hex screwdriver
•Plastic flat screwdriver
•Plastic 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.
Machine Disassembly and Replacement

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General Information
Pre-disassembly Instructions
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.
4. Remove any dummy card that might still be inside the card slot.
Disassembly Process
The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:
•External module disassembly
•Main unit disassembly
•LCD module disassembly
The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence.
Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you
want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly
frame in that order.
Main Screw List
Item Screw Color Part No.
A M2 x L4 Black 86.00E13.524
B M2 x L3 Silver 86.9A522.3R0
C M2.5 X L3.5 Silver 86.9A563.3R5
D M3 x L3 Black 86.00E90.743
E M2.5 x L6 Black 86.00E12.536
F M2.5 x L11 Black 86.1A353.110
G M2 x L2.5 Silver 86.9A562.2R5
H M2.5 x L5 Black 86.00F87.735
I M2 x L6 Black 86.00K64.524
J M2 x L3 Black 86.00K60.630

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External Module Disassembly Process
Item Screw Color
B M2 x L3 Silver
D M3 x L3 Black
F M2.5 x L11 Black

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Removing the Battery Pack
1. Turn base unit over.
2. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position.
3. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position.
4. Then slide out the battery from the battery bay.
Note: Battery has been highlighted with the red rectangle as above image shows. Please detach the
battery and follow the local regulations for disposal.

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Removing the Lower Cover
1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5.
2. Remove the two screws (F) and five captive screws securing the lower cover.
3. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover.
4. Remove the lower cover from the lower case.
Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
1~2 M2.5 x L11 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm

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Removing the Optical Drive Module
1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5.
2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6.
3. Use a screw driver and carefully push out and slide out the optical drive module out of the bay.
4. Remove the one screw (B) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical
disk drive module.
Removing the DIMM
1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5.
2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6.
Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
1 M2 x L3 (1) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

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3. Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM and remove it from the
socket.
4. Do the same to the other socket if there is any DIMM present.
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5.
2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6.
3. Using the plastic tab, lift up the the hard disk drive module and remove it from the bay.
NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

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4. Remove the two screws (D) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the
bracket.
Removing the SSD Module
1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5.
2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6.
3. Using the plastic tab, slide the SSD module away from the connector and lift to remove it from the system.
Removing the RTC Battery
1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5.
2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6.
Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
1~2 M3 x L3 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm

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3. Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the system board and lift to remove it.
NOTE: Be careful when removing the RTC battery. It is glued to the system board.
Note: Battery has been highlighted with the red rectangle as above image shows. Please detach the
battery and follow the local regulations for disposal.