Acer — Aspire Zc610 Disassembly Full
The 3.5-inch mechanical hard drive (or 2.5-inch SSD) is usually mounted in a caddy on the lower-left side.
If you need to replace the screen:
The ZC-610 has a small lower service door for RAM, Wi-Fi, and HDD without full disassembly. acer aspire zc610 disassembly full
This is enough for upgrades, but for full disassembly, continue. If you need to replace the screen:
Remove the metal EMI shield covering the motherboard – it is held by several Phillips screws. Some screws may be under sticker labels.
Cooling fan: The fan sits on top of the heatsink. Remove its power cable (small 3-pin header) and any screws holding the fan bracket. Lift the fan off.
Heatsink removal: The copper heatsink covers the CPU. Loosen the four spring-loaded screws in a diagonal pattern (1-3-2-4). Lift the heatsink – you may need to twist gently. Clean off old thermal paste from both CPU and heatsink with isopropyl alcohol.
Always do this first to avoid short circuits. The ZC-610 has a small lower service door
