


It’s possible to replace just the keyboard itself without replacing the top case. There are multiple plastic rivets securing the keyboard to the frame. In Acer Aspire E5-575 series laptops the keyboard is permanently attached to the top case. The touchpad assembly located under the black mylar sheet. You can access the CMOS battery on the other side. Remove the motherboard from the top case. When the connector is unlocked, you can pull the cable out. The locking tab must remain connected to the base.

In order to unlock the keyboard cable connector you will have to move the locking tab about 2 millimeters to the direction shown on the picture.ĭo not apply any force. In this case you unlock the connector by lifting up the locking tab (red arrow). Here’s another type of connector you will see on the motherboard. Here’s how to disconnect the display video cable. You can leave the card connected to the motherboard. Lift up the right side of the hinge so it opens up at a 60 degree angle.ĭisconnect the DC power jack cable from the motherboard and remove it.ĭisconnect both Wi-Fi antenna cables from the wireless card. The DC power jack is mounted under the right hinge. Remove two screws securing the cooling fan and disconnect the cable from the motherboard. Lift up the battery and disconnect it from the motherboard. The battery is not secured and can be easily removed. If you start removing it on the other side, the connection ports will not allow you to lift up the bottom case. On the other side the case has cut-outs for the motherboard connection ports. Start separating the bottom case from the side with the optical drive bay. Both speakers are mounted to the bottom case. Remove three more screws located in the optical drive bay.ĭon’t forget to disconnect speakers cable.
