M5-581T keyboard replacement

Hello,

I am new to this forum. My friend has an Acer M5-581T with a bad keyboard. I removed the old one and ordered a new one. While removing the bad keyboard I had trouble with some of the tiny screws that hold the keyboard to the frame(45 of them).

This job has turned into a nightmare. Anyway, I ruined some of these small screws and need to replace them. They are the tinyiest screws I have ever seen. I can barely see them.

Does anyone know what size they are so I can order some more? Can anyone point me to a service manual that would have a list of screws for this model? Can anyone guess what size they would be? They are about the size of the head of a pin.

Really really tiny.

Anyone thinking about replacing a keyboard in this model should think twice. You have to get the exact keyboard model or some keys may not fit the frame. I have ordered my second keyboard. You have to unseal the back of the keyboard to get to the screws. Very time consuming.

Thanks for any hints

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Alan-London

The screws are M1.4 x 1.0
Screw count is 46 not 45!

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Thank you for your reply. I am really impressed that you had the answers to my questions. And that you knew how many screws I needed was totally impresive. Thank You!!!

I will order the screws today.

Do you know how I could find a service manual for this laptop? It is Acer Timeline Ultra M5-581T-6807.

Thank you again. This forum is awesome.

Alan-London

Unfortunately, I'm not able to provide you with sources of service guides.
However, it's no secret that many are 'out there'. Google is your friend - be persistent (and drop 'Timeline Ultra' and -6807)!