Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-807G Side Port and Button Replacement

ID: 130511

Description: If the USB and/or side ports of your Acer Spin...

Steps:

1. Remove the eleven 6.5 mm screws that secure the back case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

2. Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry open the back cover.

3. Gently remove the back cover from the device.

4. Using tweezers, remove the piece of black tape over the battery cable connector.

5. Remove the piece of black tape that covers the battery.

6. Grip the battery cable on both sides with your fingertips and gently pull it away from the port.
7. If needed, use the plastic opening tool to remove the cord from its port.

8. Remove the two 3.5 mm screws that secure the battery using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

9. Carefully place your fingers under the plastic lip where the screws were removed.
10. Lift upwards to remove the battery.
11. Do not bend or puncture the lithium ion battery as it poses a fire hazard.

12. Using tweezers, carefully grip the sensor cable by the white and red tab.
13. Using gentle pressure, remove the cable from its connection by pulling outward.

14. Place your fingernail underneath the locking black tab of the ZIF connector on the USB/Side Port Board and pry it upwards to release the cable.

15. Remove the ribbon interconnect cable from the connector.

16. Remove the two 3.5mm screws that secure the side ports using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

17. Using tweezers, gently grip the middle of the board that contains the side ports and carefully pull out to remove it.