Acer LaptopAcer Predator 17 G9-791
Acer Predator 17 G9-791 Disassembly
In this guide, I’ll explain how to disassemble the Acer Predator 17 G9-791 to remove the bottom case, SSD, DVD drive, cooling fan, hard drive, RAM, and motherboard.
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Specification:
Windows 10 Home
Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core Processor 2.6GHz
17.3″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS display
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
16GB DDR4 Dual Channel Memory
256GB SSD + 1TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
6X Blu-ray Writer
Remove two screws securing the service cover.
Remove all screws securing the bottom case.
Slide the latch to the left.
Pull the optical drive to the right and remove it from the laptop.
The Acer Predator 17 G9-791 comes with a Panasonic Matshita UJ272Q 9.5mm SATA 6X 3D Blu-ray burner.
The Predator 17 G9-791 has an exciting design for the optical drive slot. Not only does it support tool-less quick release, but it also comes with a cooling module from the factory, which means that the optical drive can be swapped out for a separate cooling module. The working principle of the cooling module is relatively simple, it has a slender fan inside, and the red mesh hole is the riser, from which cold air is drawn in and flows through the entire interior of the case, assisting the two main cooling fans to improve internal air circulation to enhance heat dissipation.
The cooling modules
Sliding down the service cover and remove it.
Under the cover, you can access two SSDs, a hard drive, and two spare RAM slots.
Remove two securing the M.2 SSD and take it away from its slots.
Acer Predator 17 G9-791 features two Toshiba 128GB M.2 SSD. Build 256GB SSD Raid 0, which can give users faster application response speed and data read speed.
The Predator G9-791 features an HGST 1TB 7200RPM hard drive, SATA 6.0Gb/s.
Pry up and remove the bottom shell, which has some fixing clips on it. Be careful not to damage the clips.
Under the bottom case, you can access the battery, wireless card, speakers, heatsink/fan assembly, and motherboard.
Predator 17 G9-791 comes with a 14.8v, 6000mah/88.8wh Li-ion battery, Acer part number: AS15B3N.
Remove four screws securing the cooling fan.
Disconnect two cooling fan cables from the motherboard.
Loosen six screws securing the heat sink.
CPU and GPU cooling fan
Dual copper pipe heat sink
Acer Predator 17 G9-791 motherboard
There are two RAM slots on the back side of the motherboard, and it comes with two SK Hynix 8GB PC4-2133P and DDR4-2133MHz RAM.
Acer Predator 17 G9-791 has four RAM slots and supports up to 32GB RAM.
SK Hynix 8GB PC4-2133P, DDR4-2133MHz RAM
Qualcomm Atheros QCNFA364A wireless card supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi and 2×2 MU-MIMO technology (Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz).
Blue: GST5009 LF Network Transformer.
Blue: Parade HDMI HD converter chip.
Red: Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core Processor 2.6GHz.
Blue: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM.
Orange: Samsung 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory.
Purple: South Bridge chip.
Red: ITE IT8587E FXA I/O chip.
Blue: Realtek ALC255 sound card chip.
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Thank you for this guide. Could you check with HWINFO to determine which screen is inside this model? If possible, I’d also like info about the screen in the 15.6″ Acer Predator G9-591. Thanks!
Sorry! We do not have the Predator G9-591.
That’s alright, but how about the screen inside the Predator G9-791? Thank you.
I did not disassemble it. It has a 1920×1080 IPS screen. I think it should be LG LP173WF4 (SP)(F1) or LP173WF3.
Hi, I got it. It is AU Optronics AUO109B (B173ZAN01.0), a 17.3-inch IPS display with an Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 px resolution, matte, and non-touch.
There are 1080p and 4K screens.
Can we have the higher resolution of those images? Thanks.
I can’t find the blueish HD encasing anywhere, and even Acer support seems not to have IT as a spare part. Does anyone have info or an idea of a replacement?
Can anyone help with the part number or a replacement for the blueish HDD casing? Acer support doesn’t have it as a loose part.
Hello, I have an Acer Predator 17, and my W key is not working properly. It also makes a loud noise when released. Could you please give me a tip? Should I remove the keyboard or just that one key? And also, how do I even do that? I would appreciate it a lot. I am desperate. Thanks!
You’d better replace the entire keyboard.
Ok, thanks. How can I remove the keyboard from the laptop? Also, where can I find a replacement?
The keyboard is available on eBay.com.
Where’s the memory slot? I’m trying to upgrade to a new 4GB stick, but when I open it up, I can’t find it.
Do I have to disassemble the whole laptop?
Will I be allowed to replace my M.2 SATA SSD with a Samsung 960 Pro SSD?
Or only the SATA Samsung 850 Evo.
Can I keep the powerful cooler logged in all the time or just when playing high-quality games? Thanks in advance.
Is it possible to change the display from Full HD to UHD? The model exists with both, so that might work.
The FHD and UHD have different connectors. To replace the FHD screen with a UHD screen, you need to buy a UHD video cable.
I have an Acer Predator G9-593, and this laptop has 2 SSD slots, but the above slot doesn’t have a screw to keep the SSD.
I want to use two SSDs, but I can’t put two SSDs in this slot. Please help me.
Hi, does anyone have the schematics or measurements of the DVD drive caddy that comes with the laptop? can’t buy it where I am, but I have access to 3d printing.