Acer Aspire 1410 Disassembly
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 10 Steps
Get ready to dive in and repair your Acer Aspire 1410. To fix most parts, excluding the HDD, RAM, or battery, you’ll need to disassemble the entire laptop. Don’t worry, it’s doable – the motherboard can be a bit tricky to access and some components are soldered on, but with some patience and perseverance, you’ll be able to tackle the job. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– Close your laptop and flip it over so the screen is facing down. Pop out the battery to get started.
– Unscrew the covers and slide the hard drive out.
– Remove the screws for the RAM cover and take out the RAM.
– Unscrew the fan cover and lift it off.
Step 2
– Flip the laptop so the hinges are facing you, and go ahead and unscrew the bolts at the back of each hinge.
– Now, let’s tackle those screws holding the bottom case to the logic board. Don’t worry, it won’t be coming off just yet, but you’re one step closer!
Step 3
Flip your laptop over and open the screen all the way. Be gentle, since it’s still connected to the logic board by a cable on the right hinge. If you’re not comfortable with this step, don’t worry – you’re doing great so far!
– Grab a spudger and gently pry up the silver and black plastic hinge covers, starting from one side near a hinge and working your way along the back. There are five tabs to release along the keyboard edge, so take your time and keep it gentle.
– Carefully lift the LCD cable straight up using the black plastic tabs on top of the connector. If it feels snug, a spudger can help loosen the connection along the upper edge—just avoid prying along the logic board.
– Unscrew the two screws holding the left and right hinges in place. Keep track of them—they’ll be needed later.
– Remove the two screws securing the top case to the rear of the battery tray. Once those are out, the top case is ready to be lifted off.
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Step 4
– Let’s start by removing the 2 screws that hold the power board in place on the logic board.
– Now, carefully lift the LCD screen away from the bottom case.
Step 5
Gently pry up the keyboard by releasing the tabs on all four sides with a spudger. Just be careful not to lift it too high yet—the trackpad and keyboard flex cables are still connected to the logic board, so keep it steady as you go.
– Unscrew the two screws holding the keyboard in place and set them aside.
– Place the ducks in the sink for a quick wash, then disinfect the sink afterward to keep everything clean.
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Step 6
Hold up! The keyboard is still connected to the logic board, so don’t yank it upward.
– Flip the keyboard over so it covers the trackpad, then unplug the keyboard connector. Easy does it!
Step 7
– Unplug the trackpad connector.
– Grab your trusty spudger and gently coax the topcase away from the bottom case. Slide the topcase toward the trackpad, then lift it up—don’t worry, those magnets putting up a fight are totally normal.
– Now your laptop should look like this: the middle image is the logic board chilling in the bottom case, and the last pic shows off the topcase you just removed.
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Step 8
– Let’s get started by removing the screws that hold the logic board in place.
– Next, take out the 2 screws that keep the modem secure – easy peasy!
– Now, carefully disconnect the wire that connects the modem to the logic board. Take your time, you got this!
– Almost there! Disconnect the speaker wire from the logic board, and you’ll be moving on to the next step in no time.
Step 9
– Grab your trusty hex no.5 tool and unscrew those 2 bolts from the port next to the AC-in jack. You’re almost there!
Step 10
Gently slide the logic board toward the trackpad and lift it out of the frame. Keep in mind, the logic board is connected to the battery tray with a pin, so it won’t come out in a single move—just take your time and be patient. If you need help along the way, you can always schedule a repair.
– Gently slide the DVD drive out from the logic board frame. No need to wrestle with it—just a smooth move does the trick.
– The last two photos give you a peek at both the top and bottom of the logic board, so you know exactly what you’re working with.
