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goonerchris · 22-10-10, 02:59 PM

Looking for some help with a new pc i have brought, it is an acer aspire z5700 with touch screen, I want to increase the ram from 4gigs to 8 gigs and put a 1.5 Tb drive in, The problem i have is i cant seem to find a way to open up the pc???

Any help would be get.

cable man · 22-10-10, 03:22 PM

I would take it 2 the shop as i cant see any info on the net about how 2 open it up...

goonerchris · 22-10-10, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the reply, cant find anything myself, so to the shop it goes

unadkat · 23-10-10, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goonerchris

Thanks for the reply, cant find anything myself, so to the shop it goes

google for the service manual and u shall find out how to open it up mate.

BL4K3Y · 23-10-10, 06:24 PM

I'm not sure if this is the right manual but here you go: My Retrevo - My Manuals.

Mickha · 23-10-10, 06:55 PM

Some cases open at the front, the front panel is removable using clips on the side, this was a speciality with some annoying Dell designs.

They are very easy to snap off so perhaps it's best you return it.

goonerchris · 02-11-10, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

I'm not sure if this is the right manual but here you go: My Retrevo - My Manuals.

Thanks for searching mate, had a look through and its a standard manual for all acer PC / Laptops

Bit of an update though, it is a all in one pc

http://www.techdigest.tv/2010/07/acer_launch_z57.html

Hope this helps in any search.

I am going to ring acer up and find out that way, will post with any solutions

LeifNelson · 30-11-10, 11:54 AM

hi, If you are not finding anyway then go to acer customer service center they will solve all your problems.

ChrisSmithUK · 01-12-11, 06:29 PM

It's quite easy to do...

..obviously annoying that some people 'have a go' at helping, but don't even bother to look up and discover that the Z5700 is actually an all-in-one unit and not a standard PC.

Anyways... To change the Ram:

There are 3 clips just above the socket, 2 of these can be eased out by sliding a thin tool along either side of the panel, levering gently.

The middle clip needs teasing out gently with said flat instrument.

Next - IMPORTANT!! - Once these three clips are free of their slots, slide the entire panel down towards the sockets and 'gubbins'.

(I wrenched it off which broke the clips that slide into place, which is how I realised it needed sliding out of place - best way to learn is from someone else's mistakes,it beats learning from your own!)

The memory is then located under the silver guazy shape which can be removed just by lifting out of place.

Mickha · 01-12-11, 07:00 PM

A helpful reply but you should have checked the date of the thread, it's over a year old, I think the problem will be resolved by now.

22-10-10, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
goonerchris Apprentise Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Motherwell Posts: 46 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Help with Acer z5700 Looking for some help with a new pc i have brought, it is an acer aspire z5700 with touch screen, I want to increase the ram from 4gigs to 8 gigs and put a 1.5 Tb drive in, The problem i have is i cant seem to find a way to open up the pc??? Any help would be get. __________________ Manners cost nothing, so a wee thank you is free

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cable man IS FREE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 347 Thanked 247 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Help with Acer z5700 I would take it 2 the shop as i cant see any info on the net about how 2 open it up...

22-10-10, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
goonerchris Apprentise Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Motherwell Posts: 46 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help with Acer z5700 Thanks for the reply, cant find anything myself, so to the shop it goes __________________ Manners cost nothing, so a wee thank you is free

23-10-10, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Help with Acer z5700 I'm not sure if this is the right manual but here you go: My Retrevo - My Manuals.

23-10-10, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,999 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Help with Acer z5700 Some cases open at the front, the front panel is removable using clips on the side, this was a speciality with some annoying Dell designs. They are very easy to snap off so perhaps it's best you return it.

30-11-10, 11:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
LeifNelson Technology Forums Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Help with Acer z5700 hi, If you are not finding anyway then go to acer customer service center they will solve all your problems.

01-12-11, 06:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSmithUK Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help with Acer z5700 It's quite easy to do... ..obviously annoying that some people 'have a go' at helping, but don't even bother to look up and discover that the Z5700 is actually an all-in-one unit and not a standard PC. Anyways... To change the Ram: There are 3 clips just above the socket, 2 of these can be eased out by sliding a thin tool along either side of the panel, levering gently. The middle clip needs teasing out gently with said flat instrument. Next - IMPORTANT!! - Once these three clips are free of their slots, slide the entire panel down towards the sockets and 'gubbins'. (I wrenched it off which broke the clips that slide into place, which is how I realised it needed sliding out of place - best way to learn is from someone else's mistakes,it beats learning from your own!) The memory is then located under the silver guazy shape which can be removed just by lifting out of place.

01-12-11, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,999 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Help with Acer z5700 A helpful reply but you should have checked the date of the thread, it's over a year old, I think the problem will be resolved by now.

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