How to open Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M) – disassembly and upgrade options

Ensure the Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage.
Remove the 11 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop.
Use a plastic tool to gently pry the bottom panel off, starting from one of the top two corners.

Hint: Be cautious during this process to avoid damaging the internal clips or the laptop casing.

Step 2: Removing the Battery

Disconnect the battery by detaching its connector from the motherboard.
Remove the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery to the laptop’s chassis, then lift the 53Wh battery away from the device.

Caution: Handle the battery and its connector with care to avoid any damage.

More info: The 53Wh battery provides up to 12 hours and 30 minutes of web browsing or 8 hours and 20 minutes of video playback, offering good battery life for productivity and entertainment.

Memory

The Acer Aspire 5 comes with soldered 32GB of LPDDR5-4800MHz RAM in dual-channel mode, providing ample memory for various computing tasks.

Storage Upgrade

Identify the M.2 slot compatible with Gen 4 SSDs for storage upgrades. Consider installing a new NVMe SSD to enhance the laptop’s storage capacity and speed.

Hint: Don’t forget to check out our Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings to choose and purchase a new drive when needed.
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Examining the Cooling System

Inspect the cooling system, which includes one fan, two heat pipes, one heat sink, and a heat spreader, designed to efficiently manage the thermal output of the device.