Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53-52FA CMOS Replacement

Written By: Alfredo Prieto

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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53-52FA CMOS Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the CMOS in the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53-52FA laptop. Before doing this guide please make sure there is no external power connected and that nothing is on.

The CMOS battery is a separate small battery that keeps track of time regardless if things are powered on or off. A great indicator to when it needs a replacement is when the clock on your PC falls behind. When disposing the broken CMOS please dispose it by trusted source and not a false company.

Tools

Step 1

Before starting the replacement, make sure the laptop is turned off and unplugged.
Flip the laptop upside down so that the bottom is facing up.

Step 2

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the sixteen 9 mm screws holding the back cover in place.

Step 3

Use the opening pick to work your way around the edges to remove the bottom case carefully.
Do not try to put too much force on the shell off as you may damage it.