Acer E5-571-54FL CPU Replacement

Written By: Jennifer Hancock

Comments: 6

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 - 2 hours

Introduction

The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of your computer. It is responsible for executing program instructions and performing basic arithmetic and logical operations. If your Acer E5-571-54FL is experiencing glitches or displaying a blue screen, the CPU may need repairs. Follow the instructions in this guide to replace the CPU in your Acer E5-571-54FL laptop. Before beginning, power off the device and unplug it from the charger.

Tools

Parts

Step 1

Make sure the laptop is shut down.
Flip the laptop upside down. Rotate it so the battery faces you.

Step 2

Place the pointed end of a spudger into the battery lock. Slide the battery lock to the left using the spudger. A "click" sound will accompany the release of the battery.

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Step 3

Pull the battery towards you to remove it from the laptop.

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Step 4

Remove all eighteen 8 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 5

Carefully pry apart the clips holding the keyboard in place by moving a metal spudger along the seam.
Be careful not to break the plastic clips.

Step 6

Carefully flip up the white hinge. Detach the three ZIF ribbons connected to the motherboard.
Remove the panel with the keyboard and the touchpad.

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Step 7

Locate the CPU cooling fan in the upper left corner of the laptop.
Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4.5 mm screws that secure the fan to the case.

Step 8

Place the tips of the ESD safe pointed tweezers between the plug and the socket of the fan connection.
Gently push the tweezers to the left to disconnect the fan plug.
Move the fan connector and its wires to free them from the motherboard and the Wi-Fi card.

Step 9

Lift the curved end of the fan by about 30 degrees.
Use your hand to lift the fan up and to the right until it is clear of the case.
If you feel resistance, check if the fan connector and wires are stuck under the motherboard or under the Wi-Fi card. If the connector or wires are stuck, gently free them.

Step 10

Locate the Wi-Fi card. It is just below the fan and has a white coaxial cable and a black coaxial cable attached to it.
Grab the section of the white coaxial cable behind the brass connection using ESD safe blunt nose metal tweezers.
Carefully lift the white and black coaxial cables up and forward to disconnect the them from the Wi-Fi card.

Step 11

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 3 mm screw from the upper left corner of the Wi-Fi card.
The edge of WiFi card will lift up as the screw is removed.

Step 12

Grab the upper left corner of the Wi-Fi card with your fingers.
Gently pull the Wi-Fi card away from the socket.

Step 13

Locate the hard drive and its carriage at the lower right corner of the laptop.
Release the USB port ribbon cable by using the plastic opening tool to carefully lift up the black locking tab of the ZIF connector.
Move the USB port ribbon cable to the side.

Step 14

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4 mm screws securing the hard drive carriage in place.

Step 15

Hold the right side of the laptop in place with your right hand.
Put the fingers of your left hand along the top edge of the hard drive carriage.
Push the hard drive carriage towards your right hand to disconnect it from the motherboard.
This procedure may require more force then other procedures.

Step 16

Lift up the hard drive carriage on the edge closest to your body to remove it.
If doing the motherboard replacement guide, skip the next step.

Step 17

Hold the hard drive carriage with your non-dominant hand along one side. Ensure one of the Phillips screws is visible.
Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the 3 mm screw to release the side of the hard drive from the carriage.
Repeat the previous bullet to remove the second 3 mm Phillips #0 screw.

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Step 18

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4 mm screws.

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Step 19

Place the tips of the ESD safe pointed tweezers between the plug and the socket of the speaker connection.
Gently push left to disconnect the speaker plug.

Step 20

Place your fingernails on each side of the screen connection plug. Gently push away from your body to disconnect the plug.

Step 21

Carefully lift up on the right edge of the motherboard near the hard drive connector.
With minimal force, pull the motherboard to the right freeing the ports on the left from the case.
Put down the right side and allow the motherboard to rest in the case.
There is still one connection to be removed which lies underneath the motherboard.
Lift the left side of the motherboard up and turn it over so the ports are now facing right.

Step 22

Grip the edge of the motherboard closest to your body with your non-dominant hand.
Grip the power connection wires with your dominant hand and gently pull away from your body to disconnect.

Step 23

Lift the motherboard out of the case.

Step 24

Shut down the laptop.
Flip the laptop upside down. Rotate the laptop so the battery faces you.

Step 25

Place the pointed end of a spudger into the battery lock.
Slide the battery lock to the left using the spudger until you hear the battery release.
Pull the battery towards you to remove it from the laptop.