Installing Acer Aspire One ZG5 Motherboard

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This guide will show you how to install a new motherboard.

  • Author: Doug Gallatin
  • Time required: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate
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You will remove several cables, screws, and finally the motherboard. This opens up the device in order to repair practically everything.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Turn the netbook upside down with the battery at the top, away from you.

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  • Unlock the battery by sliding the switch located near the left hinge to the left "unlocked" position.

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  • Slide the latch located on the opposite hinge from the lock while pushing the battery up.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Wireless Card  ¶ 

  • Remove the two screws on the small panel towards the top left of the netbook with the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • These screws are built into the panel so they won't come out freely.

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  • Gently lift and remove the plate from the netbook.

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  • Disconnect the two antenna wires attached to the left side of the wireless card.

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  • Remove the 3.9mm screw located on the bottom left of the wireless card with Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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  • Gently lift the wireless card from its housing starting with the side where the antenna wires were.

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