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TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617N) series Service Guide...
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property;...
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Disclaimer ASUS is not responsible for direct, indirect, intentional or unintentional damages resulting from improper installation and operation. Safety precautions • Keep liquids or moisture away from your Notebook PC before installing or removing any components. • Ensure to place your Notebook PC on a stable surface before installing or removing any components.
Service Overview • Carefully read through this Service Guide for a look at various components of the device before performing any service and repairs. • To provide the best service, we have provided the below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete device disassembly and assembly.
Components Bottom View LCD COVER LED BD KEYBOARD MODULE TOP LED SPONGE LED BD AL FOIL WIFI ANTENNA BATTERY-(90W) USB BD THERMAL MODULE TOUCHPAD ASSY MAIN BOARD BASE CASE ESD AIR DISCHARGE GASKET Back...
Repair Overview This chapter describes disassembly and assembly (Assemble document please look up from the last page), please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure. Precautions: Before you perform any service or repair on the notebook, please pay special attention to the cautions prevent any damages to the notebook. 1.
Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617N) series notebook. Screwdriver Alcohol 95% Glove Dust-free Cloth Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head. Plastic Blade PLASTIC CARD T=0.35mm...
BOTTOM CASE The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Remove screws*11pcs. Ambient Light Sensor (ALS): Step 2 : Use the non-conductive pry tool to pry the bottom case. 1. After removing the BOTTOM CASE, the ambient light sensor detects light, system will automatically power off for protection.
DISCONNECT BATTERY CONNECTOR The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Before disassembly battery connector, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to IC damage. Step 1 : Use the non-conductive pry tool to push iron sheet.
The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 1 : Tear off the (yellow mark) DIMM COVER MYLAR. Step 2 : Remove the (red mark) screw and M.2 card (SSD). M2*3L (5.6,0.8)(K)#1 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Remove the AL FOIL and ABSORBER of the left-M.2 card (SSD).
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Assembly Notice The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. When installing the SSD, please keep the SSD less then 15 degrees Please use left- SSD slot as first priority. with motherboard, and then insert the SSD. >15°...
The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Tear off the DDR AL FOIL MYLAR. Step 2 : Unlock and remove the RAM module. Front side Back side Step 3 : Tear off the ABSORBERS from RAM front and back side. Step 4 : Peel back the DDR LABEL from the ABSORBERS carefully.
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The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Assembly Notice Please paste ABSORBERS on the front and back sides of RAM before installing the Memory Module. Paste the two ABSORBERS on the new RAM front and back side. After installing the DDR, please paste the MYLAR on below location.
BATTERY The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Before disassembly battery connector, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to IC damage. Step 1 : Remove the (red mark) screws*3pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
USB BOARD The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Disconnect the (yellow mark) connectors then remove USB BD FFC. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the screw*1pc then remove USB BOARD. 2.0 ±...
FAN and MAIN BOARD The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Disconnect (yellow mark) connectors*7pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove(Red, orange mark) screws*9pcs. M2*4L (5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Remove CPU FAN and GPU FAN.
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MAIN BOARD Mainboard connector placement LED/MB FFC VGA FAN USB/MB FFC EDP CABLE KB BL K/B FPC Supports using JIG BOARD to refresh F1 BIOS TP/MB FFC CPU FAN SPEAKER BATTERY Back...
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MAIN BOARD TOP SIDE Materials on mainboard FX507VU CPU BKT ASSY FX507VU GPU BKT ASSY FA506IV N18E CPU ABSORBER FA617NNS GPU S2 ABSORBER FX507ZE G20 GPU ABSORBER FX507ZE TP HOLDER SCREW MYLAR Back...
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MAIN BOARD BOT SIDE Materials on mainboard FA617NNS CPU MYLAR FA617NNS GPU MYLAR FX507ZE IO BD AL FOIL Back...
SPEAKER The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Remove SPEAKER. Assembly Notice For Speaker assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable. Step 1: Tidy up the cable as illustrated also put the cable under the parts as shown in the red mark.
LED BOARD The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Assembly Notice Step 1 : Flip the (red mark) MYLAR on the LED Module. Step 2 : Release the gasket of the cable. If FFC is damage during disassembly, please replace new one. Step 3 : Remove the LED Module.
KEYBOARD MODULE The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Disconnect the (yellow mark) TP FFC. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove screws*3pcs. M2.5*5L (K) B-ZN NY #1 2.5±0.2 Step 3 : Remove the touchpad module.
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KEYBOARD MODULE The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Assembly Notice For Antenna assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable. FX507ZE ANTENNA FIX ACETATE CLOTH Back...
LCD PANEL The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 1 : Remove screws*6pcs and hinges*2pcs. Step 2 : Pull out LCD adhesives*2pcs. M2.5*3L (4.5,0.4) (K) #1 2.5±0.2 Step 3 : Flip up the panel and disconnect the EDP cable. Please pull the adhesive up about 30 degree slowly, and don't pull out the tape in vertical direction! Flip up the panel, and disconnect the EDP cable.
LCD COVER The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Disconnect the(Red mark) Camera connector. Assembly Notice Step 2 : Release the(yellow mark) tape. Step 3 : Remove EDP cable. Please follow the blue mark to tidy up EDP cable. Step 4 : Remove the Camera module.
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LCD PANEL and LCD Cover The device has an Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for power-off protection Function. Assembly Notice Assembly Notice When reuse the LCD Panel or BEZEL: (The following is an operation example) When replace the LCD and reuse the LCD COVER: Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL.