Acer Nitro 5 Tear Down and Disassemble - N20C1

This video is a step by step on how to break down on Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop.
You will get to watch on how to upgrade RAM, add additional 2.5” HDD or SSD, battery replacement and more ….etc.
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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-59KS
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[@The-oo2if]

"This video is about taking things apart, not putting things back together" Absolutely love it

[@diogobruxel4261]

just watch the video backwards

[@NecBugH]

Most detailed teardown video for nitro 5. I really appreciate it. Keep up this work man.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped

[@Newone112211]

Same here, thanks for a very good explained video. Greetings from Spain!

[@SHLEPOKmayoneza]

@@UbergeeksBiz man pls, thanks for ur video, could u tell me pls, how thick the thermal compound should be? Ive replaced it with arctic 1.5mm, and notebook now overheats at 95-100 degrees, i dont understand how thick this thermal compound should be

[@farhanmuzakki4742]

Also most brutal teardown

[@slixeee]

Yeeeah

[@m7mdb316]

two years later and still the best nitro 5 video, thank you man really helped me :)

[@rishavpapaji5349]

this is what i am looking for , i never comment on any video ever but you hard work forced me to do so , i humbly thank you for this , great work now i am confident in replacing or upgrading my nitro5 without any worries

[@WhiteSeagull98]

Genialna robota, wszystko pięknie wytłumaczone aż przyjemnie się ogląda całość. Polecam.

[@bmx6436]

keep it up bro u have a nice content this is the only video that i m searching , best of luck for your future

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you

[@germanfuentes3871]

3 years and still the best video to understand how to teardown the nitro 5

[@sirmiefy1909]

Incredible. I have zero experience and your explanation and instructions were perfect. Thank you sir!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You're very welcome!

[@samirahenilaulainen1555]

This was incredibly clear and insightful. Thank you so much, I feel like an expert already ❤

[@haks8639]

Thank you so much for this video! My gpu suddenly stopped performing well. So I popped the lappy open and gave the fans a good cleaning, worked like a charm 👍

[@en_oneandonlykoronia]

This video is hella useful for me especially when replacing, cleaning and upgrading my laptop. The QR code is very useful to look for the right parts to replace. Also doing this is 100% void warranty so do it at very risk. Before buying a gaming laptop, you need to make a full research on it before deciding on which laptop is suitable for your taste. Price doesn't matter but the quality build of the product does. Don't mind the reviews and stick to your personal reference. Thanks a lot for the information! Cheers!

[@benmyths]

that was very helpful. i was scared af for dissembling my lappy all by myself but now I think i can do it :D

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Wish you the best

[@nuhuh1231]

What screw size is it

[@vvshift]

@@nuhuh1231 you lost yours?

[@roswell851]

Thank you. Got nitro 5 and just have it returned from service so it helps me to understand whats going on

[@christiancorral9597]

Great video Sir. I have a quick question if I remove the Battery and plug the laptop directly into the power source, will it affect the laptop's performance later on? or power issues maybe? Thanks.

[@AmstaffxDog]

Hello, excellent video🧨. I have a question: what thickness and measurements should I look for for the pink thermo pads to buy and replace them?

[@thecrownofnoah9100]

Brooooo, the lighting is soooo good I can see even the smallest screw 💯👌👍

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@zikrajamal4685]

Love the way you explain every details of laptops specification...

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thanks

[@angelovillapando6919]

possible to just clean the fan without getting the whole heat sink out right? coz i saw part in your video that it's just being hold by a tape, the fan.

[@ladyaryanamad571]

As someone who doesn't know anything about laptops this was very detailed. If there was a heart button I would click on that instead of like.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you for your sweet comment. I appreciate it.

[@arctic8218]

me watching this on the laptop it knowing this is gonna be it one day btw very clear and helpful. Thanks!

[@janibari7657]

Great review. I wanted to upgrade my Ram, my SSD and HDD too. What specific model can you recommend? Thanks.

[@skyndream211]

Thanks a lot! Thanks to you I managed to pull myself together and reassemble the major components of my laptop!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad I could help!

[@Iliesb07]

i really need your help mate there a blue cable flat and large who is supposed to be connected juste under the ram from under the battery and there a black thing holding it and that black thing juste poped out the pc still work but battery have a performance problem how can i put it back that thing and how the blue thing is supposed to be connected

[@subliminal101assassi]

I’ve checked out a few videos today and yours is a clear winner. However none of the videos mentioned anything about a gpu, where is that located? I’m starting to think that replacing that isn’t easy

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you. Glad the video helped. BTW - you cant replace the gpu in this laptop.

[@trobriandstorm]

This is the best and most detailed video on how teardown an AN515-55, Thanks a lot since i want to upgrade RAM.

[@alirezajohari8916]

Thanks for the video. I have a question. Is the CPU located to the left and the GPU to the right of the laptop (when looking at the screen and in open condition) or vise versa? The reason I ask this is because the central and right side of the keyboard gets really hot under load, so I wanted to know which of them is located to the right. CPU or GPU? Thanks.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

CPU on the left and GPU on the right @ 17:30

[@alexduval6292]

Very detailed on everything except the one thing I wanted to see... the placement of the video cable in relation to the hinge...

[@littlemomma21]

SUPER helpful and easy to follow!! Thank you for this!

[@Just_Being_Honest]

I have the same model as you, but slightly updated. The problem I‘be noticed though, is that their are springs attached to the screws that hold down the middle heat sink, and as far as I’m aware of there’s no way to take out the screws. What should I do about that?

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You do not remove the screw. Screw and spring start intact, just loosen the screw to remove heatsink

[@Just_Being_Honest]

@@UbergeeksBiz Thank you very much for the reply.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

@@Just_Being_Honest You are welcome

[@qdinv01riv0n2]

Thank you, it does help me when my hard disk accidentally unplugged

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@mattsecret]

Keyboard and mouse pad completely stopped working. Had my last laptop for 13 years before getting nitro. Remove and reinsert the battery would fix almost anything on the old one. Find there's no battery opening...long story short I only needed to watch to the part where y i u disconnect the battery. Stayed for the rest of the video and now think I'll add and extra ssd. Very clear and easy to understand. Plus found heaps of fluff built up on fans that I cleaned with the vacuum cleaner. Thanks.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@gaijinhazuo4417]

I get to clean the fans of my nitro because of this. Thank you very much!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad I could help

[@androgamer7774]

Please I'm Changing thermal pads for my Nitro 5 with rtx 3060 (AN 515-45) What's the thickness of thermal pad should I use for vrams

[@rorschachtheavenger]

Hello dude! I absolutely loved your video. I couldn't find the connector for the webcam, though. Do you know where it is?

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Looks like the webcam shared the same cable with LCD ? I'm not 100% sure

[@jcadag8789]

The discrete graphics card is soldered in the motherboard?

[@UbergeeksBiz]

yes

[@alejoyannielli6310]

@@UbergeeksBiz The graph would be the gray square on the left???

[@Joscar1121]

One question, if we need to repaste the heatsink and change the CPU/GPU fan, do we need to tear off the CMOS battery?

[@resident856]

Finally a good tutorial, thanks man

[@nooux1966]

I rarely comment but this video was incredibly useful, i've seen so many other attempts at this and they're never clear so thank you.

[@maverick5431]

can i remove just those fans to clean dust without removing whole heatsink ?

[@sumitharne]

Best video others did not dare to tear down all laptop thank u now I can upgrade my ram and hdd now

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@Aboabdo-uf3zs]

Explain to us how to clean the cooling sections in order to reduce the high heat of the same model of this laptop

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You reapply new thermal paste and clean dust on the fan

[@deepparmar8]

Amazing guide! Wanted to know what is that orange paste on the Vrams?

[@ASDdoesEVERYTHING]

This video is perfect because i need to remove/disconnect the battery to replace my screen using another video by this guy😅 so thanks

[@escobarjr6193]

Thank you for this teardown, helped alot to know how to remove the heatsink, now i can start to look up upgrades for my laptop too, thank you!

[@charlesengelberg8335]

Useful but the one part I was hoping you would address was removal f the trackpad . I have to replace mine and you disconnected the cables but is the trackpad a permanent part like the keayboard? of is it remmovable?

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Permanent part of keyboard and palmrest

[@adultlucifergremory5435]

Bhai mera bas aik doubt hai Issme jo HHD ke liye jagah hai battery ke bagal me uski depth barabar hai kaya battery ki depth ke, I was planning , ki HHD na laga kar usi sapce ka use karte hue battery to replace kar sakte hai kaya? 57 whr ko replace karke 90 whr ki battery laga de

[@androgamer7774]

Please I'm Changing thermal pads for my Nitro 5 with rtx 3060 (AN 515-45) What's the thickness of thermal pad should I use for vrams

[@manekigeku5977]

Whoever made the video is wrong, it's not thermal pads that are pink, it's thermal putty which is like thermal paste but more viscous, If you use thermal pads instead of thermal putty, it is likely that the CPU and GPU that use thermal paste will not make enough contact with the heatsinks.

[@arielalthav]

Very helpful! Thanks to you now i know where to put on my upgrade Ram & SSD.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad I could help!

[@hendrawongso2183]

What do you think about the charging port and the hinge? I'm a bit worried about the charging port design because you need to push the charging pin harder.

[@Allysa-n6z]

So you can have bit a hard drive and a ssd installed? Which one did you have before 6:53 when you pulled out the cable for installing an additional one?

[@nickchladek8808]

I hope my laptop is the same setup with the punchd keyboard backer. Im sitting in front of my Acer nitro 5 with the backplate off and trying to find a video that shows how I get to the keyboard to clean underneath it after a drink spill.... Some ISO if it gets sticky I guess.. appreciate the detailed teardown and expert opinion.

[@jacksampson7711]

Great detailed break down. I'll be doing this in a few days.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Good luck with your repair

[@fingerstyle9165]

Hi can we upgrade gpu and cpu ? Or they are integrated to the motherboard?

[@heliosalejandrohernandezen346]

I used this video to clean and upgrade mi laptop thank you!

[@alex-bd4gc]

I have the same computer and the graphics card is going, can I replace it or should I be looking for a new laptop?

[@chandrasekhar-sc4yv]

Thank you so much actually my lapi just wet un rain water while iwas return from office and also late night i check system not working then i find KZbin how its open n solved problems i seen finally Good❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MrJimShorts]

To change the touchpad, do you have to take the entire motherboard out? I can't tell if those little circles on the top of it (slightly below the mobo) are held down by screws or just click into place.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Need to get the motherboard out for touchpad replacement

[@MrJimShorts]

@@UbergeeksBiz I actually did it today (before you responded), turns out you don't need the motherboard out at all. It just snaps in and out. I was scared to try it, so I loosened the mobo/heatsink/ssd and did it the hard way, unfortunately. So many tiny screws to keep track of! lol, I had to write a labeled piece of paper with circles for the screws to get them all back in the right place.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

@@MrJimShorts Oh.... I apologize. Glad you do not have to remove the motherboard.

[@adrianli3078]

Does opening the fans part will void the warranty?

[@freex4053]

where is the reset battery for this kind of laptop?

[@UbergeeksBiz]

No reset

[@selamau3]

Great very detailed disassembly but if my stock RAM speed is 3200mhz but the motherboard is max 2933mhz. I checked your recommended RAM its only 2400mhz, if i add your recommended RAM will it downclock?

[@UbergeeksBiz]

It will not go lower.

[@olaaf1532]

Can you remove the logic board without removing the heat sink?

[@Ipan-07-08]

Thanks sir, now im can fix my problem laptop and not spending money for service ❤❤❤❤

[@edmundoanderthon9157]

the best tutorial ever. thank you brother!

[@nicholasr3481]

hi quick Q, do you need to replace the pink thermal pads? & if so can I replace it with normal thermal paste? thanks

[@bruhbruh8292]

do i have to unplug the battery before installing a new ram? or just plug it in no problem?

[@anthonydixon941]

Thanks for the video I just upgraded my storage!!!!

[@habibaulia3223]

Good, this is the first video showing Acer nitro 5 2020 all components disassembly 👍

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@jovenericoreyes3183]

Sir, do i need to replace the thermals pads on my GPU?

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Might be thermal paste. Yes, for better cooling

[@onarcw]

Great teardown video this really helps me to see what I'm going to get in this laptop keep it up

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad I could help

[@NikolayNechaev]

Thank you for your video! And what about a touchpad? How do I remove it? Do I have to take the motherboard off to be able to remove the touchpad?

[@pickachublast8]

There was another comment on here by "Whatsmyageagain" saying that the motherboard doesn't have to be removed and it just snaps in and out.

[@celisse5514]

Could or do you have a video to replace the hinges on this exact laptop? Thank you.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Sorry I do not

[@itsmetarik1]

Can you help me to decide between this ACER Nitro 5 and **Asus Tuf / 11400H / 3050 / 16GB I heared the ASUS TUF heat alot more then Acer. So what to pick?

[@giomoster6805]

Hi, this was really helpful. I have the same model no. but I noticed that I have a slightly different cooling pipe shape in the middle.

[@shahrulrdy6843]

Thanks. Now I know which laptop I should buy to add my SATA because I have 4 of them.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped

[@hani18]

Will my warranty get void if i upgrade my storage without going to the Service center?

[@rdg0011]

Thanks for this. how about Asus TUF Gaming F15 intel 11th gen do you have one i wanna see how to replace the fan and clean it. thanks

[@fatimaraso9508]

There Is a differenze in performance if I buy a notebook gaming with 16GB RAM or if I buy It with 8GB RAM and I had the other 8GB? Or It's the same in performance, like FPS?

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Same

[@AditRaidaa]

Can i replace the thermal pad since it's already dried so bad even when i touch it, it's really hard

[@nuhuh1231]

What screw size do you use because I’m gonna buy the tools from ur link just want to know what size it is

[@samuelrivet1854]

Helped me clean my fans thanks

[@raiannekeithtabing4026]

If particles or debris get inside the exhaust part of the fan, will it get to the cooling fan or no?

[@prashantrawat9707]

There is a green light(or bulb) blinking inside in the backside(botton) of laptop.I was able to notice it from the space given in the backpannel to see fans. Same Model. Is it a problem?

[@Robert-ow8bs]

Is the tape on the battery necessary for function? I had to dissamble mine to reset the CMOS and ended up removing the battery as well just to be safe. I ended up messing the tape up though :/

[@zooort1707]

Have you had any problems? I had to remove it aswell, I think it only holds the cables in place

[@zockerhdgarantiert]

Is the pre-installed SSD hard drive hidden under the construction or is it inaccessible?

[@haroldtumolvamariano6124]

Please help, my acer nitro 5 is not turning on after i plug the new lcd replacement. What should i do? Should i restart the motherboard and how?

[@levangventsadze3005]

I spilled some juice( little bit,not much） turned it off and turned over and just leave it upside dawn for 24 hours, right on keyboards ,,F5-F8; RTYFG”area ,what it can cause? Will it damage Motherboard and other expensive parts? what to do

[@pdub5270]

Hi I have a "short in the battery line, motherboard fault" according to my local pc repair guy. How can I repair this issue?

[@muhamadhafidzimaharunazmi2416]

Hi I love the vid so much, my laptop screen went black out of nowhere and i did search on how to fix that with hotkeys and stuff but still doesn't work.. it would be so helpful if you can help me in a way. I hope you can respond to my comment ASAP. TQSM

[@lolwhat1633]

Cqn you have 2 different m.2? The first came with the laptop and second is different would it still work or i have to get the same

[@lolwhat1633]

9:32

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Yes. You can have two M.2

[@animehaven886]

How much ram can it support and what its frequency?

[@kevg3320]

Thank you for posting this. Extremely useful. 😊

[@tay3687]

i have a question can i replace my lcd from 60hz to 144hz?

[@pornostar91]

Can you please tell me the model of the motherboard? My nitro 5 is N20C1 but it's the AN515-55-71UB, and I wanted to know if I could just buy that ram.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Yes. You can upgrade the RAM: Try this: - amzn.to/3dfrm0V​ - amzn.to/3vXGokp

[@TheGoldenArceus]

Okay so im kinda new to pc. So I want 16gb but I just want to buy one to pair it. So when I clicked on the description link for ram, should I buy a 2400 MT/S or a 3200 MT/S? Im assuming a 3200 because that’s what the other ram stick says

[@mindaugas6969]

hello I have a question, I bought an ssd INTENSO Premium M.2 PCIe, but it doesn't show me anything, it says that there is no disk, but it is used, what could be the problem? and how to fix toke problem

[@passionemodellismo6466]

can i hold the installed ram and install another ram with different brand> or don't work? sorry for my english

[@irfxnzree]

Hi @UberGeeks , does AN515-58-72JZ model supports m.2 gen 4 PCIe for both slots?

[@smurkyyy_]

Is there any button about the battery when u press it, it starts charging the battery

[@MistBrwn]

what's the thickness for the thermal pads?

[@TheRedShogun]

Спасибо мужик! Очень сильно помог! 😊💪

[@DEXTER-kz1dy]

thanks for the great teardown man u really explained every little detail !