You can use an USB card because I put an USB to Ethernet on such and then that laptop lived on. In their card the connector was not damaged, the port was indeed "blown."
As to opening the unit, a little issue is that some case screws are sometimes hidden under product labels and rubber feet. A service center will have replacement labels if the tech tears one off.
Bob
I need to replace the damaged usb connector on the mother board. My problem is getting the notebook apart. I have taken all of the screws out including the lcd panel and hinges. Their must be some hidden screws which I can not find because the notebook will not separate.
I have contacted Acer they will not help me. Refered me to a repair company. The repair company will not help me either they want me to send in my laptop for repair.
Please advise if you know of any hidden screws or where I might be able to get an outline drawing.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Ps I cannot use a usb pci card because it won't fit underneath the ethernet pci card I am using.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Paul Sopko

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