Acer Aspire SA80 - Disassembly Procedure; Opening the System; Removing the Front Panel; Removing the Cables from the Mainboard

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Standard Disassembly Procedure
This section tells you how to disassemble the system when you need to perform system service. The
difference between Aspire SA80/AcerPower S280 is the outlooking but the inner disassembly and
reassembly mechanic are the same.
Before you proceed, make sure you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it.
Opening the System
1. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.
2. Turn the housing back, and remove the four screws as shown here.
3. Slide the side door out. Then remove them.
Removing the Front Panel
1. Press fastener as red arrowhead shown, then remove the front panel as shown.
Removing the Cables from Mainboard
1. Disconnect the LCE instruction cable from mainboard.