Asus S37S Installation guide

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Service Overview
Carefully read through this chapter for a look at various components of
the notebook and necessary cautions and tools before performing any
service and repairs.
o provide the best service and support for the S37S, we have provided the below
information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete
notebook 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 notebook’s hardware.
The following chapter includes:
•S37S Overview
•Components
•Precautions
•Appropriate Tools
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S37S Overview and Components
The S37S Notebook is a product combining the power of Intel Merom/Dual core
CPU with Intel Micro-FCPGA mobile system. In this section, an overview for the
S37S, along with its components, will be presented.
S37S Overview
The illustrations below show the notebook’s 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
Instant Key
Camera
Power switch

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ODD
LAN
VGA port Audio
/
Mic
j
acks
Speaker
Kensin
g
ton Lock
USB (2.0) ports
Card Reader
SD Card
Speaker
DC-IN
Modem port
Front View
1394 port
Air Vents
USB (2.0) ports
E-SATA port

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Components
The illustrations below show the components of the S37S.
LCD Panel*
The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The S37S notebook comes with 13.3”
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 cover
The illustration below shows the LCD Hinge cover.
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., German, Japanese, British, France and others.
Battery Pack
The illustration below shows the battery pack of the notebook. It’s located at bottom of the
notebook.
LCD CASE
KEYBOARD
BATTERY

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Optical Drive
The illustration below shows the Optical Drive
Hard Disk Drive
The illustration below shows the 2.5” industry-standard HDD with 9.5mm height.
Micro-FCPGA CPU Module
The illustration below shows the Intel Micro-FCPGA CPU Module.
CPU
HDD DRIVE
OPTICAL
DRIVE

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CPU Thermal Module
The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU. It’s located on the top of
CPU.
Memory Module
The illustration below shows the industry-standard 200pin SO-DIMM DDRII SDRAM
module for the notebook.
Motherboard Module
The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the notebook.
MEMORY
MOTHER
BOARD
MODULE
CPU THERMAL
MODULE

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Wireless LAN Module
The illustration below shows the Wireless LAN Module of the notebook. It contains
Wireless LAN Card.
Bluetooth Module
The illustration below shows the Bluetooth Module of the notebook.
Hinge Module
The illustration below shows the left and right hinges of the notebook.
WIRELESS
LAN MODULE
BLUETOOTH
MODULE
HINGE
MODULE

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Service Overview
Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the notebook
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 notebook, please follow the steps below
first.
1. Be sure that the notebook is powered down.
2. Disconnect the AC plug from the notebook
3. Slide the battery latch 1 to open battery lock.
CAUTIONS

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4. Slide the battery latch 2 and pull the whole battery out.
5. Remove all rings, watches and any other metal objects from your hands.
6. Always wear a ground strap on your hand to protect the notebook from static discharge.
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
Tweezers
Use a pair of tweezers to remove/insert flexible cables.
FLATHEAD
SCREW-
DRIVER
CROSS
SCREW-
DRIVER
TOOLS
TWEEZERS

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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
INSERTION
AND
EXTRACTION
TOOL FOR
FPC
CONNECTOR
VACUUM
HANDLING
TOOL