Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Kara Piepenbrink
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Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

35

Time Required

40 minutes - 2 hours

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the motherboard for your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Laptop.

This procedure requires removing the battery to disconnect it. Use care to avoid bending, twisting, or puncturing it—a charged lithium-ion battery can be very dangerous if accidentally punctured. If your battery looks puffy or swollen, take extra precautions.

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    • Shut down your laptop and unplug any cables.

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    • Close the laptop and flip it over on a flat, clean surface.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 6.6 mm‑long screws from the back cover.

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    • Insert the long edge of an opening pick straight down between the chassis and the back cover at the rear of the laptop

    • Pry up to release a few back cover clips and position the opening pick flat under the back cover.

    • Slide the pick along the rear edge of the laptop to release the clips.

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    • Pry around the entire perimeter until the back cover releases.

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    • Lift the back cover off the chassis and remove it.

    • If the back cover is stuck, repeat the previous step to release any remaining clips.

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    • Use tweezers or your fingers to peel away the tape covering the battery connector.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the battery cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 4.7 mm‑long screws securing the battery.

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    • Lift the battery out of the chassis and remove it.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the right speaker cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

    • The right speaker is on the left-hand side since your laptop is upside down.

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    • Repeat the same procedure for the left speaker.

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    • Slide one arm of your angled tweezers under the metal neck of the white cable on the WLAN card.

    • Lift the metal neck to disconnect the cable.

    • Repeat the same process for the black cable.

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    • When reassembling, use tweezers to hold the connector in place over its socket and gently press down with your finger or a spudger—the connector should "snap" into place. It may take multiple tries repositioning the head until it reconnects.

    • Don't try to force the connector into place or you may permanently damage it.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.2 mm‑long screw from the WLAN card.

    • The WLAN card will pop up at a slight angle with the screw removed.

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    • Pull the WLAN card out of its socket and remove it.

    • During reassembly, insert the WLAN card at a slight downward angle into its socket.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the one 4.9 mm‑long screw securing the SSD.

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    • Grip the SSD by its edges and pull it straight out of its socket to remove it.

    • Don't pull up at a sharp angle, as this could damage the SSD and its socket.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the fan cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 5.6 mm‑long screws that are securing the fan.

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    • Lift the fan out of the chassis and remove it.

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    • Starting with the screw labeled 1 and going in order, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 4.7 mm‑long screws that secure the heat sink.

    • During reassembly, tighten the screws in the same order as you removed them.

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    • Lift the heat sink to separate the thermal paste bonding it to the motherboard.

    • Remove the heat sink.

    • Before installing a new heat sink, follow this guide to clean the CPU and heat sink and reapply thermal paste.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to push down on either side of the display cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to push the indent on DC-IN cable connector until it comes out of its socket.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to lift the locking tab on the USB board ZIF connector.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the blue pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.

    • This cable is very fragile, try not to crease or kink the cable.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to lift the locking tab on the keyboard ZIF connector.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the blue pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.

    • This cable is very fragile, so be careful not to crease or fold the cable.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to lift the locking tab on the touchpad ZIF connector.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the blue pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.

    • This cable is very fragile, so be careful not to crease or fold the cable.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to lift the locking tab on the lid sensor ZIF connector.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the blue pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.

    • This cable is very fragile, so be careful not to crease or fold the cable.

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to push on either side of the RTC battery cable connector and "walk" it out of its socket.

    • This connector can be difficult to loosen. Take your time and work slowly.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4.7 mm‑long screw securing the motherboard.

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    • Lift the motherboard out of the frame and remove it.

Conclusion

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

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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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