Acer Aspire z3-600 motherboard heat shield cover removal

butch_robinson

Acer Aspire z3-600 motherboard heat shield cover removal for memory upgrade

 

I have an Acer Asipre Z3-600-UB16 and need to upgrade RAM but need to remover the heat shield cover over the motherboard / RAM.

I have already pulled the back plastic cover, the stand, removed the hard drive, and the accessible screws that hold the cover/heat shield over the motherboard/RAM.  It appears that additional disassembly is required but there is absolutely zero information on the internet or even Youtube on disassembly of this unit, and nothing available for a service manual or even simple pictures or diagrams.

Does anyone have any written docs or video showing additional steps on removing the cover (or heat shield) for the motherboard / RAM. Worse case, may have to cut a hole in the metal cover to get to the RAM/memory.

laurent_14

Hello,

 

1. Remove the battery:
   Remove 1 screw from the battery holder
   Lift the upper edge of battery holder
   Lift to remove the battery holder
   
   
   
   
2. Remove the motherboard shield:
   Remove 10 screws from the motherboard shield
   Lift the lower part of motherboard shield
   Push the motherboard shield forward to release it from the thermal fins, lift to remove the shield.
   
   

laurent_14

Hello,

 

1. Remove the battery:
   Remove 1 screw from the battery holder
   Lift the upper edge of battery holder
   Lift to remove the battery holder
   
   
   
   
2. Remove the motherboard shield:
   Remove 10 screws from the motherboard shield
   Lift the lower part of motherboard shield
   Push the motherboard shield forward to release it from the thermal fins, lift to remove the shield.
   
   

butch_robinson

Thanks for you quick reply. 

 

Based on your picture, it appears you may have removed the plastic housing, which is preventing the removal of the cover ... and there may be some screws under the plastic housing.  

 

This is the picture at this point in time of the back cover removed from the Z3-600.  It appears in your pic, that the plasic housing may have been removed.  I cannot find anything on how to disassemble / separate the housing.

 

 

laurent_14

Hello,

 

Sorry I forgot this step. That should be easier!

 

1. Remove the rear cover (plastic housing):
   Remove 6 screws from the rear cover
   
   
   
   Lift the lower edge of rear cover to release the latches #1
   Lift the lower corners of rear cover to release the latches #2 and #3
   Lift the other edges of rear cover to release the latches and remove the rear cover #4
   
   
   

butch_robinson

This is what I needed.  Thank you thank you thank you. 

 

You need to post these on "iFixit.com" 

Bobsnotcoolm8

I'm having trouble remove the the housing of the computer, it will not pop open on the corners i only got the bottom 

Marcush

laurent_14 said:

Hello,

 

Sorry I forgot this step. That should be easier!

 

1. Remove the rear cover (plastic housing):
   Remove 6 screws from the rear cover
   
   
   
   Lift the lower edge of rear cover to release the latches #1
   Lift the lower corners of rear cover to release the latches #2 and #3
   Lift the other edges of rear cover to release the latches and remove the rear cover #4
   
   
   

Marcush

This was perfect ... managed to change ram on acre aspire z3-600 from 4g to 8g

Jaiden360

So I recently turned back on my acer aspire z3-600. I forgot how decent of a computer it is and want to continue using it. By which means needing to upgrade the RAM..ummI need some help.

Jaiden360

Also where can I buy the RAM for it? thats compatible.

billsey

@Jaiden360 could you start a new thread with your question? Only the original poster can mark a solution and when a thread is solved it come up higher in the search list for future people with the same question.

Moonshock

I am having trouble finding the "latches" you mention. The pictures are not clear enough. Could you elaborate a little more on the location of the latches?

billsey

The latches are the plastic tabs that lock the front and back halves of the plastic case together. You use a tool like an old credit card or guitar pick to pry them apart.