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Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement

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  1. Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Wedge your plastic opening tool into the crevice on the volume rocker and pull down like a lever to create space.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool along the crevice to separate the back plate.

  2. Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use your screwdriver with the Phillips PH000 attachment to unscrew the single 4mm screw that holds the battery to the base plate.

  3. Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Gently slide the plastic opening tool under the black clip that is attached to the audio ribbon cable.

    • Pull down on the plastic opening tool like a lever to flip the black clip and remove the ribbon cable.

    • The black clip doesn't take much force to lift, so be gentle to avoid breaking it.

  4. Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the tape to expose the left side of the ZIF connector.

  5. Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the black clip on the ZIF connector.

    • Once the black clip is flipped up, it is safe to remove the audio ribbon cable.

  6. Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire Switch 10 SW5-011-18R3 Battery Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently push the edge of the sliding bundle cable connector out.

    • The smaller bundle cable connector is the only one that needs to be removed.

    • Remove the battery.

Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

But one major part is missing from this description!! The battery.

How much is that?

Marcus - Reply

How can i get a cmos battery off that pc

Kennedy Humphrey - Reply

How does the Switch 10 back removal process differ from the Switch Alpha 12 back removal process. You don’t have much in the stored “fixes” files for the Switch Alpha 12. Can anything here apply to the “12” too? THANKS

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