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Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement

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  1. Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement, Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Shut down the laptop and disconnect the power cord.

    • Failing to disconnect or shut down the laptop could result in damage to the laptop or a shock hazard.

    • Turn the laptop over.

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  2. Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove seven 10 mm T7 screws.

    • Remove four 6 mm T7 screws.

    • Use the blue plastic opening tool to carefully remove both rubber pads which cover the four remaining screws.

    • Remove the remaining four 10 mm T7 screws.

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  4. Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift the cover upwards.

    • If the cover seems stuck, use a spudger tool to pry the sides.

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  5. Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement, AC Socket: step 4, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement, AC Socket: step 4, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement, AC Socket: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Locate the AC Socket ribbon connector

    • Loosen the ribbon connector using the plastic opening tool

    • Pull the ribbon connector away from the motherboard

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  6. Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire R7 AC Socket Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry up on the yellow tabs holding the Socket in place

    • There is two sided tape holding this component to the case

    • Once the tape on the Socket is loose, pull up and away from the case to remove it.

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Conclusion

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

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