LEVEL 2-2

Notebook System Level 2-2

Hardware Skill
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Category
 Chapter 1 Overview
 Chapter 2 Component
 Chapter 3 Precautions
 Chapter 4 Appropriate Tools
 Chapter 5 Disassembly Procedure
 Chapter 6 Assembly Procedure

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Chapter 1
Overview

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 Overview
The illustrations below show the notebook’s overview from front view,
right side view, left side view, and rear side view.

Camera

LCD Module

Keyboard

Touchpad
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 Overview
The left side overview.

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 Overview
The right side overview.

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 Overview
The front overview.

The back overview.

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Chapter 2
Component

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 Components
LCD Module
The illustration below shows the LCD display panel (Frameless module).

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 Components
Keyboard
The illustration below shows the keyboard plate with touchpad.

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 Components
Top Case
The illustration below shows the top case of notebook.

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 Components
Bottom Case
The illustration below shows the bottom case frame of notebook.

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 Components
Battery Pack
The illustration below shows the battery pack of the notebook. It’s location at
bottom of the notebook.

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 Components
Optical Drive
The illustration below shows the optical drive.

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 Components
Hard Disk Drive
The illustration below shows the HDD.

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 Components
CPU
The illustration below shows the CPU module.

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 Components
CPU Thermal Module
The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU. Its located on
the top of CPU.

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 Components
Memory
The illustration below shows the industry-standard 200pin SO-DIMM DDRII
SDRAM module for the notebook.

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 Components
Motherboard
The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the notebook.

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 Components
Wireless LAN Module
The illustration below shows the wireless LAN module of the notebook. It
contains wireless LAN card and its antennas.

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 Components
Bluetooth Module
The illustration below shows the Bluetooth module of the notebook. It
contains Bluetooth board and its cable.

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 Components
T/P Converter Board
The illustration below shows the T/P converter board of the notebook.

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 Components
Card Reader Board
The illustration below shows the Card Reader Board of the notebook.

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 Components
TV Tuner Hybrid Mini Card
The illustration below shows the TV Tuner Hybrid Card of the notebook.

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Components

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Chapter 3
Precautions

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 Precautions
Before you perform any service and/or repair on notebook, please
follow the steps below first.
1.Be sure that the notebook is powered down.
2.Disconnect the AC plug from the notebook

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 Precautions
3.Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latches, and remove the battery.

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 Precautions
4.Remove all rings, watches and any other metal objects from your hands.

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Chapter 4
Appropriate Tools

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 Appropriate Tools
The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be
used for the notebook’s service and repair.

Phillips-head Screwdriver
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten/remove the K- or B-typed screws.

Single-Slotted Screwdriver
Use a single-slotted screwdriver to lock/unlock the flexible cable connector locks

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 Appropriate Tools
Tweezers
Use a pair of tweezers to remove/insert flexible cables.

Insertion and extraction tool for FPC connector

Use insertion and extraction tool for FPC connector to handle locking and unlocking of
FPC connectors.

Vacuum Handling Tool CPU

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Chapter 5
Disassembly Procedure

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 Disassembly Procedure
Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete
disassembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before.

ASUS Notebook consists of various modules. This chapter describes the procedures for the
complete notebook disassembly. In addition, in between procedures, the detailed
disassembly procedure of individual modules will be provided for your service needs.

The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps:

Battery Module
Memory Module
HDD Module
Keyboard Module
ODD Module
CPU Module
WLAN Module & TV Tuner
Motherboard Module
Top Case Module

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Disassembly
Battery Module
1. Remove 4 rubber feet on the bottom case and remove 4 screws
under the rubber feet.

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Disassembly
2. Push the bottom case and take away the bottom case.

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Disassembly
3. Remove 3 screws on the battery and take away the battery.

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Disassembly
Memory Module
1. Pull two latches here to pop the Memory module up at 45 degrees
angles, and then pull out the module at that angle.

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Disassembly
HDD Module
1. Remove 4 screws on each HDD. Lift it up the HDD and take them
away.

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Disassembly
Disassemble the HDD module
2. Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing.

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Disassembly
Keyboard Module
1. Remove 10 screws on the bottom case frame which securing the
KB. Turn off the device and pry the hinge cover to remove it.

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Disassembly
2. Turn off the device and pry the hinge cover to remove it.

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Disassembly
3. Remove the four screws on the keyboard and take over the
keyboard plate.

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Disassembly
4. Disconnect the keyboard FPC, LED FPC, Touchpad FPC and
remove the keyboard plate.

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Disassembly
Disassemble the keyboard module
1. Remove 4 screws on both touchpad. Then release the touchpad
FPC and turn over the keyboard plate to take away the both
touchpad.

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Disassembly
ODD Module
1. Remove 17 screws on the bottom case frame. Disconnect the
WLAN antenna from the guide hook.

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Disassembly
2. Disconnect the WLAN antenna from the guide hook. Then take
away the frame case.

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Disassembly
3. Remove 2 screws on the ODD and remove ODD.

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Disassembly
CPU Module
1. Remove 8 screws on a CPU module and disconnect the fan cable.
Then take the thermal module away.

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Disassembly
2. Using the flat head screw driver to release the CPU socket and
then remove CPU by vacuum handling tool.

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Disassembly
WLAN and TV Tuner Module
1. Remove 2 screws on the WLAN and pull out the WLAN from its
slot.

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Disassembly
WLAN and TV Tuner Module
2. Disconnect the antenna from the TV Tuner card. Remove 2
screws and pull out the card.

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 Disassembly
MB Module
1. Disconnect the following cables: LVDS cable, MIC cable, Card
Reader Board cable.

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Disassembly
1. Disconnect the following cables: LVDS cable, MIC cable, Card
Reader Board cable.

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Disassembly
2. Take away the MB module from the top case.

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Disassembly
3. Remove 4 screws on below card reader and the converter board.
Take both of them away.

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Disassembly
4. Separate Card reader board and the converter board.

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Disassembly
Top Case Module
1. Turn the Top Case and LCD module as 45 angles.

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Disassembly
2. Remove 2 screws on each LCD hinge.

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Disassembly
3. Release LVDS cable and the antenna from the guide hooks. Then
wake away the top case.

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Disassembly
4. Remove the Bluetooth module and LED board from the top case.

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Chapter 5
Assembly Procedure

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 Assembly Procedure
Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete
assembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before.

After you have completed the previous chapter of complete disassembly, please follow this
chapter to assemble the notebook back together. This chapter describes the procedures of
the complete notebook assembly. In addition, in between procedures, the detailed assembly
procedure of individual modules will be provided for your service needs.

The assembly procedure consists of the following steps:

Top Case Module
Motherboard Module
Wireless LAN & TV Tuner Module
CPU Module
ODD Module
Keyboard Module
HDD Module
Memory Module
Battery Module

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 Assembly
Top Case Module
1. Assemble the LED board and Bluetooth board to the correct
location.

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 Assembly
2. Install the Top case with LCD module. Arrange LVDS cable and
antenna in the guide hooks/

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 Assembly
3. Then secure 2 screws on each LCD hinge.

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 Assembly
MB Module
1. Assemble the card reader board and the converter card.

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 Assembly
2. Install the card reader board in the top case and secure 4 screws
on them.

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 Assembly
3. Assemble the Motherboard to the correct location.

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 Assembly
4. Connect the following cables: LVDS cable, MIC cable, Card
Reader board cable. And then secure three screws on bottom case.

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4. Connect the following cables: LVDS cable, MIC cable, Card
Reader board cable. And then secure three screws on bottom case.

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 Assembly
WLAN & TV Tuner Module
1. Insert the TV Tuner in the motherboard and secure 2 screws on
the TV Tuner. Then connect the antenna.

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 Assembly
2. Insert WLAN card in the motherboard and secure 2 screws on it.

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 Assembly
CPU Module
1. Insert CPU in the CPU socket and secure the CPU.

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 Assembly
2. Assemble the thermal module on the motherboard and secure 8
screws to fix it. Then connect the fan cable.

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 Assembly
ODD Module
1. Assemble the ODD and secure 2 screws.

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 Assembly
2. Assemble the bottom frame and secure 17 screws on the frame.
Then arrange the WLAN antenna and connect the Bluetooth cable
and CMOS cable.

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 Assembly
3. connect the WLAN card.

CMOS and Bluetooth cable.

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 Assembly
Keyboard Module
1. Assemble the both touchpad with the keyboard plate. Then paste
to fix the touchpad FPC.

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 Assembly
2. Turn over the keyboard plate and secure 8 screws.

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 Assembly
3. Assemble the keyboard on the back of top case. Connect the
Touchpad FPC and keyboard FPC.

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 Assembly
4. Turn over the keyboard plate and install the keyboard. Secure 4
screws on the keyboard.

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 Assembly
5. Install the hinge cover and turn over the device. Secure 10 screws
on the bottom case frame to fix the keyboard.

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 Assembly
HDD Module
1. Assemble the HDD and secure 4 screws.

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 Assembly
2. Install the 2 HDD modules and fix 4 screws on each of them.

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 Assembly
Memory Module
1. Insert memory at the same 45 angles and press down until it
clicks into the latches.

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 Assembly
Battery Module
1. Assemble the battery and press it down. Secure 3 screws on the
battery.

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 Assembly
2. Assemble the bottom case and slide it on. Secure 4 screws and
paste 4 rubbers.

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