Acer Aspire E1-421 - Mainboard Removal

Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-25
Mainboard Removal 0
Prerequisite:
Upper Case Removal
1. Find Mainboard (A) on the base assembly as shown in Figure 3-21.
2. Disconnect the speaker cable from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-23).
Figure 3-23. Mainboard Backside
3. Disconnect LVDS cable from mainboard connector (D) (Figure 3-24).
4. Disconnect DC-in cable from mainboard connector (E) (Figure 3-24).
5. Disconnect IO board FPC from mainboard connector (F) (Figure 3-24).
6. Remove two (2) screws (C) securing the mainboard in place (Figure 3-24).
Figure 3-24. Mainboard Frontside
B
D
C
C
E
F