Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement

ID: 174459

Description: Use this guide to replace the motherboard for...

Steps:

1. Shut down your laptop and unplug any cables.

2. Close the laptop and flip it over on a flat, clean surface.
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 6.6 mm‑long screws from the back cover.

4. Insert the long edge of an opening pick straight down between the chassis and the back cover at the rear of the laptop
5. Pry up to release a few back cover clips and position the opening pick flat under the back cover.
6. Slide the pick along the rear edge of the laptop to release the clips.

7. Pry around the entire perimeter until the back cover releases.

8. Lift the back cover off the chassis and remove it.
9. If the back cover is stuck, repeat the previous step to release any remaining clips.

10. Use tweezers or your fingers to peel away the tape covering the battery connector.

11. Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the battery cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

12. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 4.7 mm‑long screws securing the battery.

13. Lift the battery out of the chassis and remove it.

14. Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the right speaker cable connector until it comes out of its socket.
15. The right speaker is on the left-hand side since your laptop is upside down.

16. Repeat the same procedure for the left speaker.

17. Slide one arm of your angled tweezers under the metal neck of the white cable on the WLAN card.
18. Lift the metal neck to disconnect the cable.
19. Repeat the same process for the black cable.

20. When reassembling, use tweezers to hold the connector in place over its socket and gently press down with your finger or a spudger—the connector should "snap" into place. It may take multiple tries repositioning the head until it reconnects.
21. Don't try to force the connector into place or you may permanently damage it.

22. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.2 mm‑long screw from the WLAN card.
23. The WLAN card will pop up at a slight angle with the screw removed.

24. Pull the WLAN card out of its socket and remove it.
25. During reassembly, insert the WLAN card at a slight downward angle into its socket.

26. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the one 4.9 mm‑long screw securing the SSD.

27. Grip the SSD by its edges and pull it straight out of its socket to remove it.
28. Don't pull up at a sharp angle, as this could damage the SSD and its socket.

29. Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the fan cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

30. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 5.6 mm‑long screws that are securing the fan.

31. Lift the fan out of the chassis and remove it.

32. Starting with the screw labeled 1 and going in order, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 4.7 mm‑long screws that secure the heat sink.
33. During reassembly, tighten the screws in the same order as you removed them.

34. Lift the heat sink to separate the thermal paste bonding it to the motherboard.
35. Remove the heat sink.
36. Before installing a new heat sink, follow this guide to clean the CPU and heat sink and reapply thermal paste.

37. Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the display cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

38. Use the tip of a spudger to push the indent on DC-IN cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

39. Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to lift the locking tab on the USB board ZIF connector.

40. Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the blue pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.
41. This cable is very fragile, try not to crease or kink the cable.

42. Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to lift the locking tab on the keyboard ZIF connector.

43. Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the blue pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.
44. This cable is very fragile, so be careful not to crease or fold the cable.

45. Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to lift the locking tab on the touchpad ZIF connector.

46. Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the blue pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.
47. This cable is very fragile, so be careful not to crease or fold the cable.

48. Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to lift the locking tab on the lid sensor ZIF connector.

49. Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the blue pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.
50. This cable is very fragile, so be careful not to crease or fold the cable.

51. Use the tip of a spudger to push on either side of the RTC battery cable connector and "walk" it out of its socket.
52. This connector can be difficult to loosen. Take your time and work slowly.

53. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4.7 mm‑long screw securing the motherboard.

54. Lift the motherboard out of the frame and remove it.