Removing the HDD Module/the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card/ the Thermal Module and the CPU/ODD .... Acer 1680

Removing the HDD Module/the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card/ the Thermal Module and the CPU/ODD Module and LCD Module

Removing the HDD Module

1.

Remove the two screws holding the HDD cover.

2.

Remove the HDD cover.

3.

Detach the HDD module then remove it.

Removing the Memory and the Wireless LAN Card

1.

Remove the two screws that secure the RAM/Wireless cover.

2.

Remove the RAM/Wireless cover.

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3.

Pop up the memory then remove it.

4.

Disconnect the auxiliary and the main wireless antennae.

5.

Pop the wireless LAN card then remove it.

Removing the Thermal Module and CPU

1.

Remove the two screws holding the IO bezel.

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2.

Then remove the IO bezel.

3.

Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink cover.

4.

Remove the heatsink cover from the main unit.

5.

Disconnect the fan cable.

6.

Remove the four screws that secure the thermal module.

7.

Pull the thermal module outwards then remove it.

NOTE: The edge of the thermal module as shown is very sharp. Be very careful as you remove the thermal module.

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8.

Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to release the CPU lock.

9.

Remove the CPU from the socket carefully.

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Removing the ODD Module

1.

Release the ODD latch.

2.

Remove the ODD module from the main unit.

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Removing the LCD Module

1.

Remove the three screws holding the keyboard cover.

2.

Open the LCD module as the picture shown then detach the keyboard cover from the main unit.

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3.

Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard as shown.

4.

Turn over the keyboard as shown and disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard.

5.

Pull out the antenna set with a tweezers then take out the antenna set from the main unit.

6.

Disconnect the LCD coaxial cable.

7.

Remove the four screws holding the right and the left hinge. Two on each side.

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8.

Then detach the LCD module from the main unit.

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