Acer Aspire E5-571 Keyboard Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 6 Steps
This guide is for the Acer Aspire E5-571-5552 model, designed to help you swap out any non-working keys on your laptop. You’ll learn how to remove the keyboard along with the touchpad—just keep in mind, they’re connected during removal, so handle with care. Before you dive in, check your keyboard for any sneaky debris or liquid spills that might be the culprit behind the malfunction. For tips on sprucing up your keyboard, check out the Laptop Keyboard Cleaning Guide. And hey, don’t forget the basics: power down your laptop completely and unplug it from all external power sources before getting started.
Step 1
Ensure your laptop is powered down before diving in.
– Turn your laptop belly-up, giving it a spin so the battery side is front and center.
Step 2
– Gently insert the sharp end of your trusty spudger into the battery lock. Now, give it a little slide to the left with that spudger magic! You’ll hear a satisfying “click” as the battery pops free, just like that!
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Step 3
– Gently slide the battery towards you to free it from its cozy spot in the laptop.
Step 4
– Grab your trusty Phillips #0 screwdriver and start unscrewing those eighteen 8 mm screws. Take your time, and keep them all in a safe spot—you’ll need them later!
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Step 5
Handle those plastic clips with love! We don’t want any breakage on our watch.
– Gently wiggle a metal spudger along the seam to pop those keyboard clips loose—you’re aiming for finesse, not force.
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Step 6
– Gently pop up the white hinge like you’re flipping open a treasure chest. Unhook the three ZIF ribbons snugly attached to the motherboard—easy does it!
– Lift off the panel holding the keyboard and touchpad, like peeling the lid off a fancy gadget secret.
