Asus A7T Series User manual

Disassembly procedure
Chapter
2
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.
SUS A7T Series 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.
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The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps:
•Battery Module
•HDD Module
•Wireless LAN Module
•TV Tuner Module
•Second Memory Module
•CPU Module
•ODD Module
•Keyboard
•Main Memory Module
•Top Case Module
•LCD Module
•Bottom Case Module
•Motherboard Module
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Battery Module
BATTERY
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.
1. Turn over the notebook. Unlock the battery lock (No.1).
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2. Slide the battery lock (No.2) and pull the battery pack out.
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HDD Module
HDD MODULE
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook.
Removing HDD Module
HDD MODULE
REMOVAL
1. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] here. And lift the cover away.
2. Pull out the hard drive and lift the hard drive away.
Disassembling HDD Module
Remove 4 screws [M3 * 4(L)]] to separate HDD from HDD housing.
HDD
MODULE
DISASS
EMBLY
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Wireless LAN Module
WIRELESS
LAN The illustration below shows how to remove the Wireless LAN module.
1. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and remove the Mini-PCI Cover away.
2. Disconnect the main Antenna and open the two latches to pop the MINI PCI
MODULE up then pull it out.
MINI-PCI
TV TUNER
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TV TUNER Module
The illustration below shows how to remove the TV TUNER module.
1. Disconnect the RF cable and open the two latches to pop the TV TUNER
module and remove the TV TUNER module from the mini-PCI socket.
TV TUNER
Second Memory Module
MEMORY
MODULE
The A7T Series Notebook has two expansion SO-DIMM slots for you to upgrade the total
memory up to 2GB with two DDR2-533 1024 MB SO-DIMM RAM modules, here
introduce you the second memory slot.
Removing Memory module
MEMORY
REMOVAL 1. Remove 6 screws [M2 * 4(L)] & 1 screw [M2 * 8(L)] and take the CPU door
away.
M2*4(L)
M2*8(L)
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2. Remove the Memory module by opening the latches which will pop the
module up to a 45°angle and then pulling out the module.
3. If there is an existing memory, remove it by opening the latches(No. 2),
which will pop the module up to a 45°angle, and then pulling out the
module in that angle (No. 3).
CPU Module
CPU
The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook.
Removing CPU
CPU
REMOVAL 1. Remove 4 screws [M2 *4(L)] by order and take the CPU heat sink module
away.
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2. Turn the non-removable screw 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen
the CPU. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU
away.
3. Don’t touch the die above the CPU.
4. Remove the CPU away.
5. Remove CPU thermal pad from CPU die with a pair of tweezers.
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6. Remove 2 screws [M2 *3(L)] and disconnect the fan cable & DC-in cable
& Bluetooth cable, and then take the FAN module away.
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ODD Module
ODD MODULE
The illustration below shows how to remove the ODD module.
1. Remove the rubber and remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] from the bottom
case.
2. Put the screw driver here and push the ODD drive out from the NB.
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Keyboard
KEYBOARDDI
SASSEMBLY
The illustration below shows how to remove the keyboard
Removing Keyboard
1. Push the 3 latches in with a pair of tweezers or a single-slotted
screwdriver and lift the keyboard up.
2. Lay the keyboard down over the touch pad module. Do not remove the
keyboard yet. The keyboard FPC is still attached.
K/B
REMOVAL
Removing Keyboard Cable
CABLE
REMOVAL Use a flexible connector tool to unlock the cable connector on both ends
Carefully pull out the keyboard cable with a pair of tweezers.
Lock the connector again to avoid possible breakage
Remove Keyboard from the top case.
3. Disconnect the keyboard FPC and remove the keyboard.
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Main Memory Module
MEMORY
MODULE
The A7T Series Notebook has two expansion SO-DIMM slots for you to upgrade the total
memory up to 2GB with two DDR2-533 1024 MB SO-DIMM RAM modules, here
introduce you the main memory slot.
Removing Memory module
1. Remove 1 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and take the DIMM door away.
MEMORY
REMOVAL
2. Remove the Memory module by opening the latches which will pop the
module up to a 45°angle and then pulling out the module.
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Top Case Module
TOP CASE
MODULE The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the
notebook. The module contains the top case itself and touch pad module.
Removing Top Case Module
TOP CASE
MODULE
REMOVE
1. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] (back - coaxial cable cover) and carefully
remove the Cable Cover.
2. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and disconnect the Coaxial cable & Inverter
cable with tweezers.
3. Carefully pull out the Antenna from the bottom case.
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Inverter cable Coaxial cable
4. Remove 2 screws [M2.5 * 8(L)] on rear side.
5. Remove 2 screw [M2 * 6(L)] and carefully remove the hinge cover on the
both side.
6. Remove 2 screws [M2.5 * 8(L)] to unloosen the hinge.
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7. Remove 4 screws [M2.5 * 8(L)] on the Bottom case.
8. Separate LCD Module from the Top case module.
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9. Remove 8 screws [M2 * 4(L)] on the top case.
10. Disconnect the speaker cable & Touch pad FPC & Audio FPC & Launch BD
FPC from the motherboard.
Audio FPC
Touchpad FPC
Speaker cable Launch BD
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11. Turn over the NB and remove 1 screws [M2 * 8(L)] & 8 screws [M2 * 6(L)] on
the bottom case.
M2*6L
M2*8L
12. Remove 3 screws [M2 * 3(L)] on the bottom case.
13. Remove 8 screws [M2 * 4(L)] on the bottom case.
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14. Now you can separate the Top case from the Bottom case.
Removing Touch Pad Module
TOUCH
PAD
MODULE
REMOVE
1. Remove 6 screws [M2 * 3(L)] and disconnect the Touch pad board FPC with
tweezers then take away the Touch pad bracket from the top case.
2. Separate the Touch pad board from the Touch pad bracket.
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Removing LAUNCH BD. module
1. Remove 1 yellow mylar and disconnect the FPC.
2. Remove 4 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and take away the Launch BD. module.
LAUNCH BD
MODULE
REMOVE
Removing Audio board module
AUDIO BOARD
MODULE
REMOVE
1. Remove 2 yellow mylar and disconnect the FPC.
2. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and take away the Launch BD. module.
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Removing Speaker module
SPEAKER
MODULE
REMOVE
1. Remove 6 screws [M2 * 4(L)] on the both side.
2. Remove 2 yellow mylar and take away the both speaker module.
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LCD Module
LCD
MODULE The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The
module contains LCD panel, inverter board, LCD hinge bracket, hinge cover, LCD front
cover, and LCD back cover.
Please do not disassemble the individual parts.
Disassembling LCD Module
LCD
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove 8 rubber pads. And then 8 screws [M2.5 * 8(L)] underneath them.
2. Carefully pry the inside edges of the LCD front bezel and remove the LCD
front cover.
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3. Remove 2 screws [M2.5 * 5(L)] and disconnect the coaxial cable & LCD
cable then remove the inverter board.
4. Remove 2 screws [M2.5 * 8(L)] and remove the LCD bottom bracket from the
LCD cover.
5. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 5(L)] and remove the LCD module from the LCD
back covert.
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