How do I Remove the Cover From an Acer Aspire 5050?
Removing the cover of a laptop computer can often be a complicated process. Most laptops are not designed for general upgrades and their internal components are kept in a closed-off system, carefully protected from the end user. The Acer Aspire 5050 laptop follows this general trend of internal hands-off, but if you're determined to remove the cover to perform what upgrades are available for the system, it is possible to do so without causing damage to the system.
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Instructions
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Shut down the computer completely. Make sure that laptop powers down and does not go into standby mode. Remove the power cord from the computer and then place the computer with the bottom of the system facing upward on a flat surface.
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Remove the battery from the computer by sliding the battery release latch on the bottom rear of the case away from the battery. Hold the release latch in place while pulling the battery toward the rear of the case, removing it from the system.
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Remove the two panels secured to the rear of the case by screws using a Phillips screwdriver. Two screws attach the centrally located panel housing the computer's memory and Wi-Fi card. The smaller panel located to the side of the battery compartment covers the hard drive bay is secured in place with two screws as well.
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Flip the computer so that the screen is facing upward. Remove the three screws located at the rear of the case. Open the screen and then remove the slim plastic bezel cover running the length of the computer between the screen and keyboard to access the keyboard screws. Remove the cover by pulling it up from the case body, taking care not to scratch the screen in the process.
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Remove the two screws revealed by the cover removal that hold the keyboard in place. Tilt the keyboard forward from the rear gently and remove the ribbon cable connecting the keyboard to the computer. Set the keyboard aside to access the motherboard cover.
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Remove the four screws located near each screen hinge holding the monitor to the case. Remove the monitor cable and then pull the monitor away from the case.
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Unscrew the motherboard cover and remove it from the case to finish removing the case cover.
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Tips & Warnings
Static discharges from your body can be damaging to the internal components of your system. Ground yourself by touching a nearby metal object after each step to prevent possible damage.
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