Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting. Disassembly Requirements To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge •...
General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.
Removing the Battery Pack Turn base unit over. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position. Then slide out the battery from the battery bay. Note: Battery has been highlighted with the red rectangle as above image shows. Please detach the battery and follow the local regulations for disposal.
Removing the Lower Cover See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. Remove the two screws (F) and five captive screws securing the lower cover. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2.5 x L11 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover. Remove the lower cover from the lower case.
Removing the Optical Drive Module See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. Use a screw driver and carefully push out and slide out the optical drive module out of the bay. Remove the one screw (B) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical disk drive module.
Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM and remove it from the socket. Do the same to the other socket if there is any DIMM present. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module See “Removing the Battery Pack”...
Remove the two screws (D) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the bracket. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M3 x L3 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm Removing the SSD Module See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover”...
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Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the system board and lift to remove it. NOTE: Be careful when removing the RTC battery. It is glued to the system board. Note: Battery has been highlighted with the red rectangle as above image shows. Please detach the battery and follow the local regulations for disposal.
Removing the Keyboard See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. Release the keyboard from the latches securing it. Carefully pry loose the keyboard. Place the keyboard below the LCD screen to gain access to the keyboard cable.
Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard. Removing the WLAN Board Module See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 12. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board. NOTE: There are 2 antenna cables connected to the WLAN board.
Remove the one screw (A) on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2 x L4 (1) Black 1.6 kgf-cm Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket. NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly. Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case See “Removing the Battery Pack”...
11. Remove the twelve screws (I, E, H) from the bottom panel. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2.5 x L6 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm M2 x L4 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 5~12 M2.5 x L5 (8) Black 3.0 kgf-cm 12. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the TPAD1 connector on the main board. 13.
14. Disconnect the power button cable from the BTB2 connector on the system board. 15. Disconnect the speaker cable from the SPK1 connector on the system board. 16. Gently separate the upper case from the lower case. Removing the Power Button Board See “Removing the Battery Pack”...
See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 7. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 8. See “Removing the SSD Module” on page 9. See “Removing the RTC Battery” on page 9. See “Removing the Keyboard”...
12. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad board; then carefully pry loose and remove the touch pad board WARNING:The touchpad board is glued to the upper case, only remove the touchpad board if it is defective. Note: Circuit board > 10cm has been highlighted with the red rectangle as shown in the figure above.
12. Remove the two screws (A) securing the left and right speaker modules, peel off the stickers securing the speaker cables, and remove them from the upper case. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2 x L4 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm Removing the LED Board See “Removing the Battery Pack”...
13. Carefully pry loose and remove the LED board from the upper case. WARNING:The LED board is glued to the upper case, only remove the LED board if it is defective. Removing the LCD Module See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover”...
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13. Disconnect the LCD cable. 14. Pell off the LCD cable from the fan. 15. Remove the two screws (E) from the left and right hinge of the LCD module. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2.5 x L6 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm...
16. Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit. NOTE: When connecting the cables back to the unit, please note that the cables should be routed well. Removing the System Board See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover”...
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14. Disconnect the top daughter board cable from the system board. 15. Disconnect the bottom system board cable from the daughter board. 16. Remove the one screw (A) securing the system board and the mini board.. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2 x L4 (1) Black...
17. Carefully remove the main board. Removing the Thermal Module See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 7. See “Removing the DIMM”...
14. Turn over the system board and loosen the four captive screws securing the thermal module. 15. Carefully remove the heatsink module from the system. Removing the Mini Board Module See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Lower Cover”...
13. Remove the one screw (A) securing the mini board to the system board. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2 x L4 (1) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 14. Detach the system board from the mini board. Note: Circuit boards > 10cm has been highlighted with the red rectangle as shown in the figure above.
12. See “Removing the System Board” on page 22. 13. Release the daughter board from the latch. 14. Carefully lift the daughter board and remove it from the lower case. Note: Circuit board > 10cm has been highlighted with the red rectangle as shown in the figure above.
13. Remove the one screw (A) securing the card reader board to the lower case. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2 x L4 (1) Black 1.6 kgf-cm 14. Remove the card reader board from the lower case. Note: Circuit board > 10cm has been highlighted with the red rectangle as shown in the figure above.
12. See “Removing the Card Reader Board” on page 27. 13. Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable from the bottom of the card reader board. 14. Carefully pry loose and remove the Bluetooth module from the card reader board. WARNING:The Bluetooth module is glued to the card reader board, only remove the Bluetooth module if it is defective.
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12. Carefully pry loose and remove the touchpad lock board from the lower case. WARNING:The touchpad lock board is glued to the lower case, only remove the touchpad lock board if it is defective.
Removing the LCD Bezel See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 7. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module”...
15. Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and and remove the bezel from the LCD panel. Removing the LCD Panel See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module”...
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15. Remove the four screws (G) securing the LCD panel to the back cover. Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2 x L2.5 (4) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm 16. Carefully lift up the LCD panel and turn it over to gain access to the LCD cable. 17.
18. Detach the LCD cable from the LCD panel. 19. Remove the LCD panel from the back cover. Removing the LCD Panel Hinges See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module”...
15. Remove the four screws (J) securing the left and right hinges, and remove the hinges Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque M2.5 x L2.5 (4) Black 1.6 kgf-cm Removing the Webcam See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 6. See “Removing the Lower Cover”...
14. Disconnect the cable from the webcam. 15. Carefully pry loose the webcam. CAUTION: Only remove the webcam if it is defective as it is glued to the back cover. Removing the Microphone See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 5. See “Removing the Lower Cover”...
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14. Disconnect the cable from the microphone, then remove the microphone.