Asus Eee PC 4G Surf Installation guide

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Service Overview
Carefully read through this chapter for a look at various components of
the Eee PC 4G (701) and necessary cautions and tools before performing
any service and repairs.
o provide the best service and support for the ASUS Eee PC 4G (701), we have
provided the below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to
perform the complete disassembly and assembly. But before performing the procedures,
please be sure to read through the overview in this chapter for component overview,
cautions and tools to avoid any unwarranted damages to the hardware.
The following chapter includes:
•Eee PC 4G (701) Overview
•Components
•Precautions
•Appropriate Tools
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Eee PC 4G (701) Overview and Components
The ASUS Eee PC 4G (701) is a product combining the power of Intel® Mobile
Processor. In this section, an overview for the Eee PC 4G (701), along with its
components, will be presented.
Eee PC 4G (701) Overview
The illustrations below show the overview from front view, right side view, left side
view, and rear side view. Most of the parts will be discussed in this manual.
OVERVIEW
Touchpad
LCD Panel
LCD Bezel
Keyboard Power switch
Camera
LED status indicator

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Modem port
Card reader
Microphone port
LAN port
Air Vents
Front view
Kensin
g
ton Lock
USB (2.0) ports
DC-IN
VGA
p
ort
Battery Pack
SPDIF/Headphone
USB (2.0) ports

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Components
The illustrations below show the components of the Eee PC 4G (701).
LCD Panel
The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The Eee PC 4G (701) comes with 7” TFT
LCD Panel.
Inverter Board
The illustration below shows the inverter board, which is hidden underneath the lower edge of
the LCD front bezel.
LCD Hinge
The illustration below shows the LCD Hinges.
LCD
COMPONENTS
LCD HINGE
INVERTER
BOARD
MODULE

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LCD Case
The illustration below shows the LCD case. Here is the LCD front cover, back cover.
Keyboard
The illustration below shows the keyboard plate. It can be exchanged with keyboard plates with
different language layouts, such as U.S., France and others.
Top Case Module
The illustration below shows the top case of the Eee PC 4G (701).
LCD CASE
KEYBOARD
TOP CASE&

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Touch Pad Module
The illustration below shows the Touch Pad module, top and bottom view.
Battery Pack
The illustration below shows the battery packs of the Eee PC 4G (701). It’s located at bottom of
the EEE PC 4G (701).
Memory Module
The illustration below shows the memory module for the Eee PC 4G (701).
MEMORY
BATTERY
TOUCHPAD

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Motherboard Module
The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the Eee PC 4G (701).
Bottom Case Module
The illustration below shows the bottom case module of the Eee PC 4G (701), top and bottom
view.
Wireless LAN Module
The illustration below shows the Wireless LAN Module of the Eee PC 4G (701). It
contains Wireless LAN Card.
MOTHER
BOARD
MODULE
BOTTOM CASE
WIRELESS
LAN MODULE

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Service Overview
Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the Eee PC 4G (701)
and also please be sure to select the appropriate tools described in this section to perform any
services desired.
Precautions
Before you perform any service and or repair on the Eee PC 4G (701), please follow the steps
below first.
1. Be sure that the Eee PC 4G (701) is powered down.
2. Disconnect the AC plug from the Eee PC 4G (701)
3. Turn the Eee PC 4G (701) over. Unlock latch 1 towards the direction of arrow and then
unlock and hold the latch 2 to remove the battery.
4. Remove all rings, watches and any other metal objects from your hands.
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5. Always wear a ground strap on your hand to protect the Eee PC 4G (701) from static
discharge.
Appropriate Tools
The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the Eee PC 4G (701)’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
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
FLATHEAD
SCREW-
DRIVER
CROSS
SCREW-
DRIVER
TOOLS
INSERTION
AND
EXTRACTION
TOOL FOR
FPC
CONNECTOR
TWEEZERS
VACUUM
HANDLING
TOOL

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Disassembly Cautions
Before you perform any service and or repair on the Eee PC 4G (701), please read the notice
below first.
ASUS hereby provides a basic instruction for the disassembly of ASUS products, i.e. to remove
components and materials that require selective treatments, which are defined by Annex II of the
European Union (EU) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC.
This instruction is intended for the use of end-of-life recyclers or treatment facilities. Following is
the list of Annex II of EU WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC.
- polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) containing capacitors in accordance with Council Directive
96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and
polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT),
- mercury containing components, such as switches or backlighting lamps,
- batteries,
- printed circuit boards of mobile phones generally, and of other devices if the surface of the
printed circuit board is greater than 10 square centimetres,
- toner cartridges, liquid and pasty, as well as colour toner,
- plastic containing brominated flame retardants,
- asbestos waste and components which contain asbestos,
- cathode ray tubes,
- chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFC),
hydrocarbons (HC),
- gas discharge lamps,
- liquid crystal displays (together with their casing where appropriate) of a surface greater than
100 square centimeters and all those back-lighted with gas discharge lamps,
- external electric cables,
- components containing refractory ceramic fibres as described in Commission Directive
97/69/EC of 5 December 1997 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 67/548/EEC
relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances,
- components containing radioactive substances with the exception of components that are
below the exemption thresholds set in Article 3 of and Annex I to Council Directive
96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the
health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation,
- electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern (height > 25 mm, diameter > 25 mm or
proportionately similar volume)
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTIONS

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Disassembly Procedure
Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete
disassembly procedure of the Eee PC 4G (701). Be sure to use proper tools
described before.
SUS Eee PC 4G (701)consists of various modules. This chapter describes the procedures
for the complete Eee PC 4G (701) 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
•Keyboard Module
•WLAN Module
•Top Case Module
•LCD Module
•Motherboard Module
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Battery Module
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.
Remove battery module
1．Slide the battery lock to open it
2．Slide the battery latch and hold the battery to remove it from system.
Memory Module
The illustration shows how to remove the memory module form the Eee PC 4G (701).
Removing Memory module
1. Remove 2 screws (M2*4) on the memory cover then remove it from the system.
BATTERY
MEMORY
MODULE
MEMORY
REMOVAL
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2. Softly open the two latches to pop the memory module up at 45 degree angles and then remove
the memory at that angle.
Keyboard Module
The illustration of below shows how to remove the keyboard
Removing Keyboard
1. Turn over the NB and push the 3 latches (F1; F6;Pause) on keyboard module to lift the keyboard
plate.
KEYBOARD
MODULE
REMOVAL

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2. Place the keyboard plate on the top case and disconnect the keyboard FPC to remove.
Removing Keyboard Cable
1. Use a flexible connector tool to unlock the cable connector on both ends (no. 1).
2. Carefully pull out the keyboard cable (no. 2) with a pair of tweezers.
3. Lock the connector (no. 3) again to avoid possible breakage.
Top Case Module
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the Eee PC
4G (701). The module contains the top case itself.
Removing Top Case Module
1. Disconnect the touch pad FPC and then remove 9 screws (M2*4) on top case.
1. Unlock
2. Cable out
3.
1. Unlock
3.
TOP CASE
REMOVAL
TOP CASE
MODULE

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2. Close and turn the system upside down to remove 6 screws (M2*4) on the bottom case.
3. Softly pry the four sides of the system to open the latch hooks securing the top case with
bottom case, then remove the top case.

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4. Remove 1 piece of tape on the touch pad FPC then open the latch to disconnect it from touch
pad board.
5. Remove 2 screws (M2*3) securing touch pad bracket and then remove the bracket.
6. Remove the touch pad board from the top case.

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WLAN Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the WLAN module from the Eee PC 4G (701).
Remove WLAN module
1. Remove 3 pieces of tape fixing the cable and then disconnect the following 4 cables,
namely speaker cable, CMR cable, Fan cable, LVDS cable.
2. Remove 1 piece of tape fixing the microphone cable and disconnect the microphone
cable from the mother board, and then take the microphone module away.
WLAN
MODULE
WLAN
MODULE
REMOVAL
Speaker cable
Camera cable Fan cable LVDS cable

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3. Lift the mother board from bottom case by softly separating from the bottom side, two
sides to the top.*pay attention not to remove the mother board for now, for that the WLAN
antenna is still connected with the mother board.
4. Turn the LCD with its back cover on the platform and hold the mother board while
disconnecting the two antennas.
5. Remove the mother board from the bottom case.

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6. Remove 2 screws (M2*4) on the WLAN module to pop up the module at 30 degree angles and
then remove it at that angle.
Motherboard
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard.
Removing Motherboard
1. Tear off 2 pieces of tape fixing the Modem cable and disconnect the Modem cable from
mother board.
MOTHER
BOARD
MOTHERBOARD
REMOVAL

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2. Remove two screws (M2*3) securing the Modem module and then remove it from the mother
board.
3. Remove 2 screws screwing the LCD hinges and then take the LCD display away.
4. Remove 1 piece of tape and 3 screws (M*4) securing the Fan module and then take the Fan
module away.