Acer Aspire E1-572-6829 Speakers Replacement

Written By: Anamika Menon
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Acer Aspire E1-572-6829 Speakers Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

13

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

If the audio from your Acer Aspire E1-572-6829 sounds distorted, the speakers may need replacing. This guide walks you through how to locate and replace the speakers in your Acer Aspire E1-572-6829 laptop.

The speakers allow your device to have sound. Over time they may fill with dust or dirt, which can distort the sound. Check our troubleshooting page for tips on how to clean your speakers. If that doesn't solve the issue, you may need to replace your speakers.

Make sure that your device is powered off and the charger is unplugged before beginning the steps in this guide.

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    • Before beginning, make sure the laptop is turned off and the charger is unplugged.

    • Flip the laptop over so that you are facing the back panel.

    • Locate the battery lock switch below the battery.

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    • Slide the battery lock switch to the open position using your finger or a plastic spudger.

    • While holding this switch open, use your other hand to slide the battery out from the back of the laptop.

    • Your battery is removed. You can now let go of the lock switch.

    • To reinsert the battery, make sure that it's tabs are lined up with the laptop and that it is facing in the right direction. Then slide it straight back in without using the lock switch.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the seventeen 8 mm screws that secure the back panel.

    • Use a plastic spudger to pry open the lower back panel from its top edge.

    • Lift the panel up and out to remove it.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 8 mm screws on the inner side of the lower back panel.

    • Use the pull tab on the left side of the 2.5 inch hard disk tray to slide it out of the SATA port.

    • The hard disk along with the 2.5 inch tray can now be safely removed.

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    • Flip the laptop over and open the lid so that the keyboard side is facing upwards.

    • Use a plastic pry tool to pry open the tabs holding the top panel on around all sides of the laptop.

    • Once all the tabs are free, carefully lift up the top panel to open it slightly.

    • Do not lift the top panel up too much or with excessive force since there are delicate ribbon cables on the inside that need to be disconnected before the assembly can be detached.

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    • Carefully detach the 3 ribbon cables connecting the top panel to the motherboard.

    • Be careful when removing the ribbon cables. Some of the connectors might have small plastic tabs that need to be lifted up before the cable can be detached.

    • The 3 ribbon cables from left to right correspond to the power button, the touch-pad, and the keyboard respectively.

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    • Once the ribbon cables are detached, the entire top panel consisting of the keyboard and the touch-pad assembly can safely be removed from the laptop.

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    • Detach the two cables connected to the Wi-Fi card. Gently pull them off using a plastic pry tool or your fingers.

    • To reinsert the cables, push them back onto the connecting points. Make sure that you orient them on the same side you disconnected them from.

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    • Unscrew and remove the one 5 mm Phillips #0 screw that secures the Wi-Fi card.

    • Carefully lift up the Wi-Fi card and pull it up and out to remove it.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eleven 5 mm screws that secure the motherboard.

    • Slide out the optical disk drive to the right side to remove it.

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    • Unplug the ZIF connector by using a plastic spudger or your finger to lift the locking flap before gently pulling it out.

    • Use a plastic spudger or your fingers to flip the metal clip over and then gently pull the display cable connector out.

    • Unplug the no-fuss ribbon cables by pulling them straight out of the connector using your fingers.

    • Check out this page for more information on these types of connectors.

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    • Carefully lift the motherboard up from the bottom edge and slide it down to dislodge it from the case.

    • Carefully flip the motherboard over.

    • Unplug the connector on the bottom of the motherboard by using your fingers to gently pull it out.

    • The motherboard can now be safely removed from the laptop.

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    • Unscrew the 5 mm Phillips #0 screw holding down the USB daughterboard and remove the board from the case.

    • Use a plastic spudger to pry the speakers free from the laptop case.

    • Pay attention to the speaker wires that are routed under some tabs at the bottom of the laptop case.

Conclusion

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

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