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Acer Aspire V5-571P-6815 Charging Port Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the charging port on a Acer Aspire V5-571P-6815 laptop.

What you need

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    • Turn off the computer and unplug all power.

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    • Slide the locking latch to the right and hold while pulling the battery out with your other hand.

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    • Remove the two 7mm Phillips #00 screws from the bottom of the laptop.

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    • Insert a plastic opening tool underneath the keyboard and pry upwards.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool around the perimeter to free the keyboard.

    • Flip the keyboard over and onto the palm rest.

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    • Use a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the keyboard ribbon cable ZIF socket.

    • Pull the ribbon cable out of the socket.

    • Remove the keyboard from the laptop.

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    • Remove the six 6mm Phillips #0 screws from underneath the keyboard.

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    • Remove the sixteen 6mm Phillips #0 screws from the bottom cover.

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    • Use a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the ribbon cable ZIF socket.

    • Pull the ribbon cable from the socket.

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    • Use a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the ribbon cable ZIF socket.

    • Pull the ribbon cable from the socket.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry up the palm rest from the laptop body.

    • Remove the palm rest from the laptop.

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    • Disconnect the charging port cable from the motherboard.

    • You might have to remove some electrical tape that is in the way.

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    • Lift the charging port up and out of the laptop.

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Conclusion

Follow the steps in reverse with a new cable.

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