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Acer Aspire One A150-1570 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide is simple to follow. The Motherboard can easily be removed and installed within minutes.

What you need

  1. Acer Aspire One A150-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip device over so that the battery is farthest from you.

    • Identify the switch on the upper left corner and push it left to be in "unlocked" position.

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    • Identify the latch on the upper right hand corner. Drag and hold the latch to the right.

    • Pull the battery out.

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    • Now flip device back over to show the keyboard.

    • Locate the three tabs at the top of the keyboard.

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    • Start on the top-right and use the spudger to push off the tab from the keyboard.

    • Move to the middle tab while still holding the right side up so the tab doesn't fall back into place.

    • Continue to hold up keyboard while disconnecting the last tab.

    • DO NOT lift keyboard yet. This will be addressed in the next step.

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    • Here you can see that the keyboard is still attached to the device.

    • Use the Spudger to lift the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) to release the keyboard ribbon.

    • Once tab is lifted, the keyboard ribbon should come right out.

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  7. Acer Aspire One A150-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Internal Wireless Card: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Close and flip the device over so you can have a good view of all the screws.

    • Locate and remove the three 3.9mm screws where the battery was removed from.

    • Locate and and remove the two 5.8mm screws located underneath the bumpers.

    • Locate and remove the three 5.8mm remaining screws at the top of the device.

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    • Flip and reopen device to where you can view the internal panel.

    • Locate the ZIF connecting the mouse panel to the motherboard.

    • Flip up the black plastic hinge and carefully pull out the ZIF connector.

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  9. Acer Aspire One A150-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Locate and remove all five 4.7mm black screws.

    • Locate and remove the one 4.3mm silver screw.

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    • Pick a corner and slowly lift up the panel while running your finger underneath to pop off the seals.

    • Make sure to move slowly. You do not want to crack the plastic from being to rough or moving to fast.

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    • Locate the internal wireless card.

    • Remove the one 3.9mm screw holding it down.

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    • Carefully disconnect the black and white cable from the internal wireless card.

    • Pull the internal wireless card straight out.

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  13. Acer Aspire One A150-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Locate and remove the four 3.9mm screws on the right side of your device.

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    • Locate the display cable in the upper left corner of your device.

    • Carefully disconnect the display cable.

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    • Locate the speaker cable at the bottom of the mother board.

    • Carefully pull the cable to disconnect the speaker from the mother board.

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    • Locate and remove the last two remaining 4.7mm screws in the upper left corner of the motherboard.

    • Gently lift the motherboard off the device frame.

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Conclusion

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

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