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Acer Aspire 1642 Disassembly Guide
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3
What you will need ................................................................................................................................. 3
Removing/Replacing the CD Tray................................................................................................................ 4
Step 1 - Remove the Battery .................................................................................................................. 4
Step 2 - Remove top cover ..................................................................................................................... 4
Step 3 - Removing the Keyboard ............................................................................................................ 5
Step 4 - Remove the CD/DVD tray retaining screw ................................................................................ 6
Step 5 - Sliding out the CD/DVD tray ...................................................................................................... 6
Step 6 - Removing CD/DVD tray support ................................................................................................ 7
Step 7 -Taking the CD/DVD tray apart..................................................................................................... 8
Cleaning the Cooling Fan .......................................................................................................................... 10
Step 1 - Undo 2 screws, and remove a third ........................................................................................ 10
Step 2 - Remove Cover ......................................................................................................................... 10
Step 3 -Remove fan cover screws ........................................................................................................ 10
Step 4 - Time to Clean .......................................................................................................................... 11
Accessing the Wireless Module ................................................................................................................ 12
Step 1 - Undo Cover Screws ................................................................................................................. 12
Step 2 - Remove Cover ......................................................................................................................... 12
Step 3 - The Wireless Module .............................................................................................................. 13
Changing The RAM .................................................................................................................................... 14
Step 1 - Undo Cover Screws ................................................................................................................. 14
Step 2 - Remove Cover ......................................................................................................................... 14
Step 3 - Under the Cover ...................................................................................................................... 15
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Acer Aspire 1642 Disassembly Guide Contents Introduction ..............................3 What you will need ..........................3 Removing/Replacing the CD Tray........................ 4 Step 1 – Remove the Battery ........................4 Step 2 – Remove top cover ........................4 Step 3 – Removing the Keyboard ......................5 Step 4 –... - Page 2 Step 4 – Removing the RAM ......................... 16 Step 5 – Inserting New RAM ......................... 16 Step 6 – Reassemble ..........................16...
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Page 3: Introduction
Welcome to my guide for disassembling an Acer Aspire 1642 Laptop. I’ve had problems with my CD drive and when ACER wouldn’t fix it I was forced to take things into my own hands. I was unable to find a guide to remove the CD tray so I had a go and decided to make this guide along the way. -
Page 4: Removing/Replacing The Cd Tray
After removing the screws turn the laptop over and open up the screen until it is flat with the laptop. You can now lift up the top plastic cover which has the power and Acer buttons embedded in it. This... -
Page 5: Step 3 - Removing The Keyboard
Fig. 3 Step 3 – Removing the Keyboard Now we need to remove the keyboard. First undo the 2 screws circled in Fig.3. After this it is a case of manipulating the keyboard tray until it come out. The tray has tabs that hold it in place along the bottom, and also half way up along the sides. -
Page 6: Step 4 - Remove The Cd/Dvd Tray Retaining Screw
While you are removing the keyboard tray it will probably feel as if you are pulling against something holding it down. This will be the adhesive that is between the underside of the tray and the laptop body. Don’t worry about the adhesive not re-sticking afterwards, the screws you have just removed do the job just fine. -
Page 7: Step 6 - Removing Cd/Dvd Tray Support
Fig. 6 Step 6 – Removing CD/DVD tray support So now you have the CD/DVD tray out you can either put in a new one, or repair the one you have. If you are putting in a new drive you will need to take off the black plastic that surrounds the CD/DVD tray, as this acts as the support. -
Page 8: Step 7 -Taking The Cd/Dvd Tray Apart
The two screws in Fig. 8 are larger than the other four, so be sure to keep them separate. Once this is off you can take off the front “bezel”. This is the plastic cover on the part of the tray that slides out. - Page 9 Fig. 11 At this point I bent one of the metal tabs on the top cover so that it gave a tighter fit, and re-assembled. If you want to take the CD/DVD tray apart further you will either need to go ahead and take out some screws etc...
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Page 10: Cleaning The Cooling Fan
Cleaning the Cooling Fan Step 1 – Undo 2 screws, and remove a third This step is pretty simple. Flip the laptop upside-down and unscrew the two bottom screws (circled in Fig. 12). These won’t fully remove, as they are held in by screw retainers. Unscrew and remove the top screw. -
Page 11: Step 4 - Time To Clean
Fig. 13 Step 4 – Time to Clean You can now lift back the lid of the internal cover, and use a canister of air, or any other method of cleaning the fan. Fig. 14... -
Page 12: Accessing The Wireless Module
Accessing the Wireless Module Step 1 – Undo Cover Screws Turn the laptop upside-down, and unscrew the two screws indicated in Fig. 15. These will not fully come out of the cover, as they are held in by retaining clips. Fig. -
Page 13: Step 3 - The Wireless Module
Step 3 – The Wireless Module The Wireless Unit is shown in Fig. 16. Fig. 16 Retaining Clips To remove the module from its clip, push the two retaining clips outwards. The Wireless Module will pop up, and can be easily removed from its holder. Be careful for the antenna wire which still is attached to the main body. -
Page 14: Changing The Ram
Changing The RAM Step 1 – Undo Cover Screws Turn the laptop upside-down, and unscrew the two screws indicated in Fig. 15. These will not fully come out of the cover, as they are held in by retaining clips. Fig. 15 Step 2 –... -
Page 15: Step 3 - Under The Cover
Step 3 – Under the Cover In the laptop there will be either one or two RAM modules. They are both removed in the same way. Fig. 17 shows what is under the cover. The RAM modules are circled in red. My laptop has two modules, and they overlap each other. - Page 16 Step 4 – Removing the RAM To remove the RAM you need to push the two retaining clips away from the RAM module. Once these have been pushed away the RAM module will pop up slightly and you will be able to slide it out. Fig.
- Page 17 Copyright Info This guide was written by P Ham on 17 November 2007. Any and all content is the property of the above. All included photos were taken by myself, and the entire guide written by myself. No information was taken from other sources. Feel free to distribute this document, however please do not charge money for it.