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Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Power off the machine and unplug it from the wall charger.

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    • Close the laptop and flip it over.

    • Remove the eleven 6.5 mm Phillips screws from the lower case.

  3. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Insert an opening pick between the lower case and chassis.

    • Pry around the entire perimeter until the lower case releases.

    • Remove the lower case.

  4. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
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    • Optional: Put on an anti-static wrist strap. Ground yourself by connecting the metal clip at the end to any unpainted metal surface outside of the laptop.

  5. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Grip the white battery connector and pull it directly out of its socket.

    • Do not pull on the wires.

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    • Unscrew the four 4.5 mm Phillips head screws that secure the battery.

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    • Lift the battery up and out of the chassis.

  8. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement, SSD: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the one 2.2 mm Phillips head screw that secures the SSD.

    • The SSD will lift to a slight angle.

  9. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Gently grasp the drive and pull it directly out of its socket.

  10. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Double check and make sure the replacement SSD is 2280 in size.

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    • Find the speakers at the bottom left and right corners of the laptop.

  12. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Unplug each speaker carefully.

    • There are no screws holding the speakers in place, so once unplugged, lift them out.

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    • Plug in the new speaker and place it in the corner that correlates to its shape. The speaker that is to go to the left corner of the laptop will be labeled with an L, likewise the speaker for the right will be labeled with an R.

  14. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the white ribbon cable from the motherboard, near the Network Interface Card, by lifting up the black locking flap then gently pulling it out of its socket.

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    • Unscrew the three 4.5 mm screws that secure the heatsink.

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    • Unscrew the two 5.6 mm Phillips screws that secure the fan.

    • Disconnect the fan cable connection.

    • Remove the fan.

  17. Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the one 4.5 mm Phillips screw holding the motherboard to the laptop frame.

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    • Gently lift the motherboard up and out of the chassis.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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