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In this post I explain how to take apart an Acer Aspire One netbook.
In this particular guide I’m taking apart an Acer Aspire One A0751h netbook (Also says Model No. ZA3 on the bottom).
I don’t know if all Acer Aspire One netbooks are similar but I think this guide should work for a few different models. If the guide works for your netbook, please mention the model number in comments after the post.
First of all, make sure the netbook is turned off and battery removed.
STEP 1.
I’ll start taking it apart with removing the keyboard.
The keyboard is secured on the top with four spring loaded latches.
I pointed to these latches with yellow arrows.
Push on each latch with a sharp object.
When you push on the latch, the keyboard lifts up a little bit and the latch remains in the pushed position.
There are two more plastick latches on the left and right sides of the keyboard.
These two latches do not move, they are part of the top cover assembly.
STEP 2.
Insert a thin object (I’m using a knife blade) between the left side of the keyboard and top cover and carefully lift it up.
I assume that four spring loaded latches on the top of the keyboard still pushed in.
STEP 3.
After the left side of the keyboard lifted up, you can continue removing it with your fingers.
STEP 4.
Lift up the keyboard and place it upside down on the palm rest.
Be careful, the keyboard still attached to the motherboard.
STEP 5.
Now you can access the keyboard cable connector.
NOTE: you cannot remove the keyboard until the connector is unlocked and ribbon cable released.
STEP 6.
On the following picture the keyboard connector shown in the locked position.
In order to unlock the keyboard connector, you have to lift up the left side of the brown clip so it opens up at a 90 degree angle.
NOTE: the brown clip must stay attached to the white base.
On the next picture the same connector shown in the unlocked position.
STEP 7.
Now you can pull the ribbon cable from the connector and remove the keyboard.
The keyboard has been removed.
You can search for a new replacement keyboard using the part number printed on the keyboard label.
In my case the keyboard part number is: AEZA3R00010
Here you can buy a new replacement keyboard for your Acer Aspire One netbook.
In the following few steps I explain how to remove netbook hard drive, memory module and wireless card.
STEP 8.
Remove six screws securing the hard drive, memory (RAM) and wireless card covers.
Remove all three covers.
STEP 9.
Remove one screws securing the hard dive assembly and slide the whole assemble to the left.
After the hard drive disconnected from the motherboard, you can remove it from the netbook.
If you are replacing the hard drive, you’ll have to transfer the caddy to the new drive.
In order to remove the caddy simply remove four screws (two screws on each side) and separate it from the hard drive.
In my Acer Aspire One netbook I found a regular 160GB 2.5″ SATA hard drive installed.
Any larger 2.5″ SATA hard drive should work just fine.
STEP 10.
In order to remove the memory module carefully spread latches on both sides of the memory slot.
After the memory module pops up at a 30 degree angle remove it from the slot by the edges.
In my Acer nebook I found only one memory slot.
I believe you can install up to 2GB DDR2 RAM module into this slot.
STEP 11.
Finally, let’s move to the wireless card.
Disconnect two antenna cables from the wireless card.
Remove one screw securing the wireless card.
STEP 12.
Remove the wireless card same way you removed the memory module.
In the next post I explain how to remove the LED-backlit screen from same Acer Aspire One A0751h netbook.
March 24th, 2013 at 3:06 pm
@ Brandon,
Most likely the hard drive failed. The laptop shows this error message because it cannot see the hard drive.
If that’s the case, the hard drive has to be replace and OS reinstalled.
March 24th, 2013 at 10:28 am
My laptop says no bootable device–please restart system. I don’t know what the problem is I have an Acer aspire one model no. ZHG could you please reply
June 18th, 2012 at 6:57 am
Thank you so much!! My keyboard went out, I bought a new one, but Best Buy wanted $129 to replace it. I did it in less than 10 minutes thanks to your instructions!!
May 29th, 2012 at 10:11 am
@ George Boston,
Most likely the motherboard is attached to the bottom cover, so you’ll have to remove the top cover.
1. Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop (in step 8).
2. Remove all screws securing the top cover assembly and disconnect all cables (in step 7).
3. Separate top cover from the bottom cover and see if you can access the power jack.
Check out other (complete) disassembly guides for Acer laptops and you’ll get the idea.
May 28th, 2012 at 9:04 pm
How do U remove the back. my power jack is broken
May 18th, 2012 at 10:24 am
@ Daniel,
I would test the laptop with an external monitor. If the external video works properly and the problem appears only on the laptop screen, most likely the LCD screen was damaged. You’ll have to replace the screen.
I don’t think this is connection related issue.
May 17th, 2012 at 9:40 am
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Look 1 day my brother pushed me and my Laptop felt down and then when i looked at the screen i saw some lines. Basically from the right i see my desktop and in between is sometimes black or white.. and next of the white screen is same as the right one. E.x: Now i see double desktop and between them is white. What’s the problem?? I opened the screen and watched if some cables werent on their positions but nothing. all are right.
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February 9th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
@ bryan,
I believe this laptop has a LED backlit screen installed, so there is no inverter board between the screen and motherboard.
If you replaced the screen but it didn’t fix the problem, it could be the following:
1. Bad connection between the video cable and motherboard. Try reconnecting the cable.
2. Failed video cable.
3. Motherboard problem.
I cannot tell which one is failing without testing the laptop with known good parts.
By the way, did you buy a brand new replacement screen. Is there any chance your new screen is defective?
February 8th, 2012 at 8:43 am
i have an acer aspire kav60, screen is very dim, I;ve updated the bios- still dim, I’ve pressed the fn and brightness buttons, still nothing, I;ve changed the screen still nothing, please help.thanks
January 13th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
@ Louise,
It will be necessary to disassemble the laptop.
After you go though all steps shown in this guide you’ll have to do the following.
1. Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop.
2. Removed all screws found under the keyboard and disconnect cables from the motherboard.
After that you should be able to separate the top cover assembly from the base and access the insides of the laptop.