Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-807G Motherboard Replacement

Geschrieben von: James Wasielewski

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Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-807G Motherboard Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

50 Minuten - 1 Stunde

Einleitung

If your Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-807G has stopped working due to a motherboard failure (usually as a result of water or impact damage), use this guide to replace the motherboard unit.

The motherboard is the main circuit board of a computer that allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of the system, such as the processor (CPU), memory (RAM), and storage (SSD or HDD). If the motherboard has failed in any way, the computer will likely not function. However, it is possible that the computer could still power on showing a blue or black screen with a damaged motherboard.

Prior to using this guide, use our Back Cover Removal Guide to get a better look at the motherboard unit and inspect for damage. If damage is found to the motherboard (commonly liquid or impact), then proceed to motherboard replacement guide below.

Although tedious in nature due to the many disconnections that must be made to remove the motherboard, this guide does not require any advanced technical skills to complete. Additionally, no soldering or electrical work is necessary.

Before beginning, make sure you power off the device completely and complete the two (2) prerequisite guides listed below.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Remove the eleven 6.5 mm screws that secure the back case using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Schritt 2

Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry open the back cover.

Schritt 3

Gently remove the back cover from the device.

Schritt 4

Using tweezers, remove the piece of black tape over the battery cable connector.

Schritt 5

Remove the piece of black tape that covers the battery.

Schritt 6

Grip the battery cable on both sides with your fingertips and gently pull it away from the port.
If needed, use the plastic opening tool to remove the cord from its port.

Great work with clear, specific directions here and a nice flipbook shot. This step would be easy to follow.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Schritt 7

Remove the two 3.5 mm screws that secure the battery using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

Schritt 8

Carefully place your fingers under the plastic lip where the screws were removed.
Lift upwards to remove the battery.
Do not bend or puncture the lithium ion battery as it poses a fire hazard.

Schritt 9

Remove the piece of tape covering the fan screw using a pair of tweezers.
This can also be done using your fingernail.

Schritt 10

Grip the cord that connects the fan to the motherboard and gently pull out to disconnect the cable from the connector.

Schritt 11

Remove the 3.5 mm screw connecting the fan to the computer using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

Schritt 12

Grip the fan with your fingers by the edges and lift up to remove the fan.

Schritt 13

Place your fingernail underneath the locking tab of the ZIF connector holding the interconnect cable on the USB/Side Port board.
Lift the black clamp upwards to release the cable.

Here, change “which” to “that”—that is for essential clauses, which is for inessential. Be sure to use end punctuation.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Check end punctuation throughout the guides. I have not marked it elsewhere.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Schritt 14

Pull the USB/Side Port Board cable away from the port.

Schritt 15

Firmly grasp the cable that connects the speakers to the motherboard.
Gently pull the cable away from the motherboard.

Try to make pictures and text work independently. What does the cable do? This can help someone identify.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Make sure to remove “seen in photos” designation in all guides.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Schritt 16

Peel back the tape covering the cable port.
This step can be completed using either your fingernails or a set of tweezers.

Schritt 17

Firmly grasp the cable.
Gently pull the cable away from the motherboard.

Schritt 18

Firmly grasp the cable.
Gently pull the cable away from the motherboard.

Schritt 19

Remove the one 3.5mm screw that secures the wireless card using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

This is a great example of how you can identify a component without the picture.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Schritt 20

Gently pull the wireless card away from the motherboard.

Schritt 21

Place your fingernail underneath the black tab which secures the cable in the ZIF connector.
Lift the black tab upwards to release the cable.
Gently pull the cable away from the motherboard.

Schritt 22

Place your fingernail underneath the black tab which secures the cable in the ZIF connector.
Lift the black tab upwards to release the cable.
Gently pull the cable away from the motherboard.

See feedback from iFixit about the next three steps. Also, be sure that the text and the photos work independently, rather than relying on the photos in the text. Be sure to use appropriate end punctuation.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Schritt 23

Place your fingernail underneath the black clamp which secures the cable.
Lift the black clamp upwards to release the cable.
Gently pull the cable away from the motherboard.

Schritt 24

Place your fingernail underneath the black clamp which secures the cable.
Lift the black clamp upwards to release the cable.
Gently pull the cable away from the motherboard.

Schritt 25

Grip the two white clamps on each side of the cable with your fingernails and pull away from the motherboard to release the cable.
Gently pull the cable away from the motherboard.

Schritt 26

Remove the three 3.5mm screws that secure the heatsink using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

Add note about heat sink here.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Schritt 27

Remove the two 3.5mm screws that secure the heatsink using a Phillips #00 screwdriver (PH00 bit).

Schritt 28

Lift the heat-sink unit upwards and remove it from motherboard.
Do not power on your laptop with the heat-sink unit removed as this will cause heat damage to your processor.
When removing a heat-sink unit from the processor (CPU), follow the steps on Applying Thermal Paste before reinstalling the heat-sink and powering on the device.

Schritt 29

Peel back the tape covering the port.

Schritt 30

Place your fingernail underneath the black clamp that secures the cable to the ZIF connector.
Lift the black clamp upwards to release the cable.
Pull the cable away from the motherboard.

which—> that.

Alex Watkins - 21/02/20

Schritt 31

Grip the cable on either side with your fingertips and gently pull away from the port.
If needed, use the plastic opening tool to remove the cord from its port.