Acer Spin 5 N17W2 Motherboard Replacement

ID: 127598

Description: Motherboard is the main printed circuit board,...

Steps:

1. Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove six 6 mm screws.
2. Use the same screwdriver to remove six 5mm screws.

3. Use an opening tool to pry the back cover open.

4. Remove two 5 mm screws by using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

5. Use two opening tools to disconnect the cooling fan from the motherboard.
6. Remove the fan from the device.

7. Remove four 5 mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

8. Take off the black heat sink (be careful of the grey thermal grease).

9. Remove all peripherals connecting to the motherboard.
10. Remove the second chip.
11. Remove the wireless LAN chip.

12. Disconnect the three connection wires.

13. Take off the connecting port with black tape.
14. Take off the last port with purple tape.

15. Remove the motherboard from the device.