Installing Acer Aspire 5100 Motherboard

Tools used in this guide

Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1) Spudger (1)
Parts relevant to this guide
Replacement Motherboard compatible with the Acer Aspire 5100 (1)
Replace motherboard in an Acer Aspire 5100.

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Step 1 - Fan
Place the laptop upside down. Although the battery is missing in this photo, it is not necessary to remove. Locate the largest removable panel on the back and remove the four screws connecting it.

Step 2

Lift up and remove the panel.

Step 3

Locate the fan and remove the two screws connecting it.

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Step 4
Lift out the fan CAREFULLY and detach the cable that connects the fan to the motherboard. When detaching the cable, do not pull on the cable itself. Instead, use a small spudger to detach it at the white section that connects it to the motherboard.

Step 5 - Keyboard

Open and push the screen back all the way until it is horizontal with the rest of the laptop. Locate the panel above the keyboard that has the power button on it. Remove this panel by using a spudger to pry up the sides. You are using the spudger to release tabs holding the panel in place.
After you have used the spudger to release the tabs, lift up the panel.

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Step 6
Under the panel, locate and remove the two screws that connect the keyboard to the laptop. One screw is located above the F5 button, and the other one is located above the F10 button. Lift up the keyboard CAREFULLY because there is a ribbon that connects the keyboard to the motherboard.

Step 7

Pull the ribbon, which is located under the keyboard, to detach it from the motherboard. Remove the keyboard.

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Step 8 - Track Pad
On the back of the laptop, locate and unscrew all nine of the screws located at the edges.

Step 9

Open the lid of the laptop and locate the cover that surrounds the keyboard and track pad. Use the spudger to pry open the sides of this cover. You are using the spudger to release tabs holding the cover in place.
DO NOT lift cover off after detaching it because the track pad is connected to the motherboard.

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Step 10
Slightly lift up the cover to see the ribbon connection. Pull the ribbon to detach it from the motherboard. Lift up the cover from the laptop.

Step 11

On the cover that was removed, flip it around and locate where the back of the track pad is. Remove the three screws located at the corners. Lift up the bracket that you just unscrewed and remove track pad.

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Step 12 - LCD Monitor
Unscrew the 2 screws at each corner located underneath the LCD screen.

Step 13

Locate the wire connecting the LCD screen to the motherboard. Detach the white rectangle located on the motherboard at the end of the wire.

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Step 14
Place the laptop upside down. Locate the largest removable panel on the back and remove the four screws connecting it. Lift up and remove the panel.

Step 15

Locate the black and white wire and detach it. You do not need to remove the cooling fan

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Step 16
Lift up the monitor to detach it

Step 17 - Motherboard

Locate and remove the screws on the motherboard.

Step 18

Flip the laptop upside down. Locate the heat sink, which is the copper "L" shaped component, and unscrew the four screws that connect it to the motherboard.

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Step 19
Find the VGA connector located next to the USB ports. Push out the back of the casing by the VGA connector to be able to get the motherboard out.

Step 20

Lift up and remove the motherboard from the laptop casing. Remove the USB add-on card to use it with the new motherboard. To remove, grab on the sides and lift upward.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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Repairing Acer Aspire 5100 Display Screen

Tools used in this guide

Dental Pick (1) Piece Bit Driver Kit (1) Spudger (1)
This guide shows how to disassemble the Acer Aspire 5100 to remove the display screen.

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Step 1 - disassembly Battery
Make sure the laptop is turned off and unplugged.
Flip the laptop over so the audio jacks are facing you. Unlock the battery by sliding the button (located above the battery) towards the outer edge of the computer. When you feel the battery release and pop up, gently pull the battery from its compartment.

Step 2 - Display Screen

Flip the laptop back over and open it.

Step 3

Pry out the 4 screw covers with a dental pick or other small pointed tool, and remove the screws located beneath them.

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Step 4
Use a plastic spudger to carefully pry the front bezel off. The bezel will tend to "snap" off little by little, as you work around it, don't be afraid to use a little force.

Step 5

Now remove the top cover by unscrewing the two Phillips #0 screws found at the bottom of the panel. You are removing the cover behind the LCD, not the LCD screen. The two screws are the only thing holding it so carefully support it so it does not pull on and damage any cables.

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Step 6
Unplug the display data cable attached to the back of the LCD.

Step 7

Finally, remove the LCD screen by unscrewing the six screws connecting the LCD panel to the side frame.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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