Asus KN1 Series User manual

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Chapter
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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.
K
N1Series 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
•Keyboard Module
•ODD module
•HDD module
•CPU Module
•VGA Card Module
•Memory Module
•W/L Card Module
•LCD Module
•Top cover Module
•Motherboard Module
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Battery module
BATTERY
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.
1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock one latch (no.1) and remove the battery pack
from bottom side (no.2).
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. Keyboard Module
K/B MODULE
The illustration below shows how to remove the K/B cover and keyboard plate
Removing K/B cover
K/B COVER
REMOVAL .1.Release two screws (no. 1, 2;) from K/B cover on left and right side
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2. Turn the notebook over, release one screws
K/B COVER
REMOVAL
3. Open K/B cover from rear side, then separate it from left side
K/B COVER
REMOVAL
Removing K/B
1. Release K/B 2pcs screw
K/B REMOVAL

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2. Disconnect K/B cable
K/B REMOVAL
1. Unlock
3.
Lock
2. Cable out
1. Unlock
3.
Lock
ROM DRIVER
REMOVAL
1 . Removing ROM drive
1. Release 1pcs screw
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2.Pull out the ODD device from top side
ROM DRIVER
REMOVAL
HDD Module
HDD MODULE
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook.
Removing HDD Module
HDD MODULE
REMOVAL
1. Release 2 screws from bottom of notebook.
2. Pull out the HDD module from front side of notebook.
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Disassembling HDD Module
HDD MODULE
REMOVAL
1. Release 4pcs screws on both side of the HDD module.
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Please do not touch inside of the HDD module.
CPU Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook.
The module contains CPU, CPU thermal pad, and CPU thermal module.
Removing CPU
1.Release 6pcs screw on thermal door
2.Remove the thermal door
CPU
CPU REMOVAL
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CPU REMOVAL
3. Release 4pcs screw and cable conn
4. Then pull out CPU thermal module
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CPU REMOVAL
5. Remover CPU
VGA CARD REMOVE
VGACARD
REMOVAL 1. Release 4pcs screw on theVGA thermal, then remove VGA thermal
2. Release1pcs screw on theVGA card , then pull out VGA card
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Memory Module
MEMORY
REMOVAL The illustrations below show how to remove the Memory module from the notebook.
The KN1 Series Notebook comes standard without memory onboard. There
are two expansion SODIMM sockets for you to upgrade the total memory up to
2GB with two 1024 MB modules
Removing Memory module
If there is an existing memory, remove it by opening the latches, which will pop
the module up to a 45°angle, and then pulling out the module in that angle
MEMORY
REMOVAL
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W/L CARD
REMOVAL W/L CARD REMOVE
1. Release 1pcs screw, then remove wireless door
2. Remove antenna , pull out wireless card
W/L CARD
REMOVAL

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
LCD module
LCD
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 bezel and LCD cover.
Removing LCD Module
LCD REMOVAL
1.Disassemble the antenna on base side
2. Pull out LCD cable conn
LCD REMOVAL
3. Disassemble antenna and LCD cable conn
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