Acer E5-571-54FL CPU Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of your computer. It is responsible for executing program instructions and performing basic arithmetic and logical operations. If your Acer E5-571-54FL is experiencing glitches or displaying a blue screen, the CPU may need repairs. Follow the instructions in this guide to replace the CPU in your Acer E5-571-54FL laptop. Before beginning, power off the device and unplug it from the charger.
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Place the pointed end of a spudger into the battery lock. Slide the battery lock to the left using the spudger. A "click" sound will accompany the release of the battery.
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Carefully pry apart the clips holding the keyboard in place by moving a metal spudger along the seam.
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Carefully flip up the white hinge. Detach the three ZIF ribbons connected to the motherboard.
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Remove the panel with the keyboard and the touchpad.
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Locate the CPU cooling fan in the upper left corner of the laptop.
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Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4.5 mm screws that secure the fan to the case.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Place the tips of the ESD safe pointed tweezers between the plug and the socket of the fan connection.
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Gently push the tweezers to the left to disconnect the fan plug.
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Move the fan connector and its wires to free them from the motherboard and the Wi-Fi card.
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Lift the curved end of the fan by about 30 degrees.
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Use your hand to lift the fan up and to the right until it is clear of the case.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Locate the Wi-Fi card. It is just below the fan and has a white coaxial cable and a black coaxial cable attached to it.
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Grab the section of the white coaxial cable behind the brass connection using ESD safe blunt nose metal tweezers.
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Carefully lift the white and black coaxial cables up and forward to disconnect the them from the Wi-Fi card.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 3 mm screw from the upper left corner of the Wi-Fi card.
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Grab the upper left corner of the Wi-Fi card with your fingers.
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Gently pull the Wi-Fi card away from the socket.
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Locate the hard drive and its carriage at the lower right corner of the laptop.
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Release the USB port ribbon cable by using the plastic opening tool to carefully lift up the black locking tab of the ZIF connector.
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Move the USB port ribbon cable to the side.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4 mm screws securing the hard drive carriage in place.
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Hold the right side of the laptop in place with your right hand.
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Put the fingers of your left hand along the top edge of the hard drive carriage.
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Push the hard drive carriage towards your right hand to disconnect it from the motherboard.
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Lift up the hard drive carriage on the edge closest to your body to remove it.
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Hold the hard drive carriage with your non-dominant hand along one side. Ensure one of the Phillips screws is visible.
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Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the 3 mm screw to release the side of the hard drive from the carriage.
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Repeat the previous bullet to remove the second 3 mm Phillips #0 screw.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Place the tips of the ESD safe pointed tweezers between the plug and the socket of the speaker connection.
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Gently push left to disconnect the speaker plug.
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Place your fingernails on each side of the screen connection plug. Gently push away from your body to disconnect the plug.
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Carefully lift up on the right edge of the motherboard near the hard drive connector.
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With minimal force, pull the motherboard to the right freeing the ports on the left from the case.
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Put down the right side and allow the motherboard to rest in the case.
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Lift the left side of the motherboard up and turn it over so the ports are now facing right.
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Grip the edge of the motherboard closest to your body with your non-dominant hand.
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Grip the power connection wires with your dominant hand and gently pull away from your body to disconnect.
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Shut down the laptop.
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Flip the laptop upside down. Rotate the laptop so the battery faces you.
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Place the pointed end of a spudger into the battery lock.
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Slide the battery lock to the left using the spudger until you hear the battery release.
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Pull the battery towards you to remove it from the laptop.
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Remove the outer 6 mm screws located on both the top and the bottom sides of the fan.
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Detach the power cable by pulling it out.
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Remove the cooling fan.
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Remove the two 4 mm Phillips head screws that connect the hard drive to the motherboard.
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Carefully detach the ZIF ribbon.
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Remove the hard drive.
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Remove any remaining screws holding down the motherboard.
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Remove the motherboard.
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Ask FixBot
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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