Asus Z93E Series Installation instructions

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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.
SUS Z93E 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.
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
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.
1. Turn over the NB. Slide the battery lock and pull the battery pack out.
HDD Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook.
Removing HDD Module
1. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 6(L)] here. And lift the cover away.
2. Pull out the hard drive and lift the hard drive away.
BATTERY
HDD MODULE
REMOVAL
HDD MODULE

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Disassembling HDD Module
Remove 4 screws [M2 * 3(L)]] to separate HDD from HDD housing.
Second Memory Module
The Z93E 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
1. Remove 3 screws [M2 * 6(L)] and take the DIMM door away.
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.
HDD MODULE
DISASSEMBLY
MEMORY
MODULE
MEMORY
REMOVAL
M2*6(L)

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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 it .
TV TUNER

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CPU Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook.
Removing CPU
1. Remove 3 screws [M2 * 6(L)] and take the DIMM door away.
2. Remove 4 screws [M2 *4(L)] by order and take the CPU heat sink module
away.
3. 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.
4. Don’t touch the die above the CPU. And remove the CPU away.
5. Remove CPU thermal pad from CPU die with a pair of tweezers.
CPU
REMOVAL
CPU
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M2*6(L)

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ODD Module
The illustration below shows how to remove the ODD module.
1. Remove the rubber and remove 1 screw [M2 * 6(L)] from the bottom case.
2. Put the screw driver here and push the ODD drive out from the NB.
ODD MODULE

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Keyboard
The illustration below shows how to remove the keyboard
Removing Keyboard
1. Remove 2 screws (M2*8L).
2. Turn over the NB and push the 3 latches in with a pair of tweezers or a
single-slotted screwdriver and lift the keyboard up.
3. Lay the keyboard down over the touch pad module. Do not remove the
keyboard yet. The keyboard FPC is still attached.
K/B
REMOVAL
KEYBOARDDI
SASSEMBLY

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Wireless LAN Module
The illustration below shows how to remove the Wireless LAN module.
1. Remove 1 yellow tape and take away the Mini-PCI bracket.
2. Disconnect the MAIN & AUX Antenna and open the two latches to pop the
MINI PCI MODULE up then pull it out.
Removing Keyboard Cable
Use a flexible connector tool to unlock the cable connector on both ends
Carefully pull out the keyboard cable with a pair of tweezers.
4. Disconnect the keyboard FPC and remove the keyboard.
WIRELESS
LAN
CABLE
REMOVAL

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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
1. Remove the back - coaxial & inverter cable cover with a pair of tweezers.
2. Remove 1 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and disconnect the Coaxial cable & Inverter
cable with tweezers.
3. Carefully pull out the Antenna from the bottom case.
TOP CASE
MODULE
TOP CASE
MODULE
REMOVE
Coaxial cable Inverter cable

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4. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 6(L)] on rear side.
5. Remove 4 screws [M2 * 6(L)] on the bottom case.
6. Separate LCD Module from the Top case module.

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7. Remove 5 screws [M2 * 4(L)] on the top case then remove the hinge bracket.
8. Remove the speaker cable & touchpad cable on top case.
9. Turn over the NB and remove 13 screws [M2 * 6(L)] on the bottom case.
M2*6L

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10. Now you can separate the Top case from the Bottom case.
Removing Touch Pad Module
1. Remove 4 screws [M2 * 3(L)] and remove 1 yellow tape 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.
TOUCH
PAD
MODULE
REMOVE

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Removing Speaker module
1. Remove 4 screws [M2 * 4(L)] on the both side.
2. Remove 5 tapes and take away the both speaker 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
1. Remove 8 rubber pads. And remove 4 screw [M2.5 *6(L)] & 4 screw [M2
*6(L)] underneath them.
LCD
MODULE
LCD
DISASSEMBLY
SPEAKER
MODULE
REMOVE

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2. Carefully pry the inside edges of the LCD front bezel and remove the LCD
front cover.
3. Remove 6 screws [M2.5 * 6(L)] on LCD module.

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4. Lift a bit LCD module and disconnect the coaxial cable & LCD cable then
remove the inverter board.
5. Remove 1 yellow tape and take away the LCD module from the LCD back
cover.
6. Turn over the LCD panel and remove 1 yellow tape then disconnect the
coaxial FPC on the LCD panel.

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7. Remove 4 screws [M2* 3(L)] and remove the right bracket from LCD panel.
And do the same process on the left bracket
8. Remove the LCD Hinges from LCD back cover on both sides.
9. Remove 3 tapes and take away the CCD module from LCD back cover.
10. Disconnect the CCD cable.

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Bottom Case Module
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the bottom case module of the
notebook. The module contains the bottom case itself, speaker sets and Motherboard.
Removing Motherboard
1. Disconnect the speaker cable and remove 2 screws (M2*4L) then remove
the speaker module.
2. Remove 3 tapes and disconnect the CIR connecter then take away the
CIR board.
3. Remove 1 yellow tape and disconnect the FAN cable.
BOTTOM
CASE
MODULE
MOTHERBOARD
REMOVAL
M2.5* 4L

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4. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 6(L)] on the M/B .
5. Remove the motherboard from the bottom case.
6. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and remove the FAN module.

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Motherboard Module
Removing Memory Module
1. Remove 2 tapes and turn over the MB remove 2 tapes and disconnect
the Bluetooth cable then take away the Bluetooth board.
2. Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(W)] and disconnect the cable then take away
the modem module.
3. Disconnect the antenna and take away it from the motherboard.
MOTHERBOARD
MODULE