Acer Aspire E1-470P-6659 Motherboard Replacement

Turn off the laptop and disconnect all device cords.

Flip the laptop over so the bottom is facing you.

Insert the tip of the Plastic #3 Spudger into the battery release switch.

Press down and slide to the right and hold in that position.

Take your other hand to slide the battery away from the laptop to remove.

Remove nineteen screws from the back panel using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver .

Run the plastic opening tool across from one corner to another along the edge.

Separate the keyboard panel gently.

Disconnect the two keyboard assembly ribbon cables from motherboard.

To release small ribbon cable, use spudger or fingers to flip gray bar along edge over.

To release larger ribbon cable, use pry tool or spudger to slide white plastic clip forward.

Pull up the release tab beside the hard drive.

Disconnect portion of ribbon cable that is covering the hard drive.

Remove the hard drive screw using Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

Pull the hard drive out gently. Be aware that it is connected to the adapter.

Gently remove adapter by pulling on both ends simultaneously to separate it from the hard drive.

Remove additional screws that can be found on the motherboard.

Remove the green wifi card from motherboard.

Use spudger to disconnect the fan and motherboard from laptop.

Remove the cable attached to motherboard.

Gently lift and remove the motherboard from the laptop.