Acer Laptop Repair Guides

Acer Aspire 5515 Power Board

Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Screw List

1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 34.
2. Remove the securing screw as shown.

NOTE: The antenna cables were removed during the LCD module disassembly. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 41.

3. The module pops up. Remove it from the mainboard as shown.

Removing the USB/LED/Power/Card Reader Board

1. Remove the upper cover. See "Removing the Upper and Lower Covers" on page 38.
2. Remove the three (3) securing screws as shown.

Screw Type

Screw Type

1. Lift the board to expose the USB/LED/Power board to mainboard cable.
2. Lift the board to expose the USB/LED/Power board to mainboard cable.

Removing the SSD Module

IMPORTANT:The SSD module is only available on the Aspire one SSD SKU.

1. Remove the mainboard. See "Removing the Mainboard" on page 54.
2. Disconnect the FFC from its connector.
3. Disconnect the FFC cable from the module.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

4. Remove the two securing screws.

5. Remove the SSD module.

1. Remove the Upper Cover. See "Removing the Upper and Lower Covers" on page 38.
2. Remove the WLAN module. See "Removing the WLAN Module" on page 50.
3. Remove the USB/LED/Power/Card Reader Board. See "Removing the USB/LED/Power/Card Reader Board" on page 51.
4. Disconnect the speaker to mainboard cable.

5. Remove the single securing screw.

6. Grip the mainboard and remove.

NOTE: The SSD image may differ from the following illustration.

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