Asus S37E, Service Manual

Page 1: ...arious 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 CPU Module Memory Module WLAN Module HDD Module Optical Drive Module Keyboard Module Top Case Module Moth...

Page 2: ...dule 1 Slide the battery latch 1 to open battery lock 2 Slide the battery latch 2 and pull the whole battery out CPU Module The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook Removing CPU module 1 Remove 6 screws on CPU door and take the CPU door away B A T T E R Y C P U M O D U L E R E M O V A L ...

Page 3: ...ly procedure 2 3 2 Remove 2 screws and then disconnect the CPU fan cable 3 Remove 1 piece of tape here and take away the CPU fan from the system 4 Remove 7 screws on heat sink and take away the heat sink module ...

Page 4: ...uum handling pump on the CPU and use it to lift the CPU away Memory Module The illustration shows how to remove the memory module form the notebook Removing Memory module 1 Pull two latches here to pop the Memory module up at 45 angles and then pull out the module at that angle M E M O R Y M O D U L E M E M O R Y R E M O V A L ...

Page 5: ...e three antennas here and then remove two screws to pop it up at 45 degree angles and then pull it out at that angle HDD Module The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook Removing HDD Module 1 Remove 2 screws here H D D M O D U L E H D D M O D U L E R E M O V A L W L A N M O D U L E W L A N M O D U L E R E M O V A L ...

Page 6: ...Disassembly procedure 2 6 2 Pull the hard disk module toward the direction of the arrow and then lift it up and take it out 3 Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing ...

Page 7: ... 4 screws here and remove the ODD bracket 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 1 Remove 1 screw here and disconnect the cable O P T I C A L D R I V E R E M O V A L B O T T O M C A S E R E M O V A L ...

Page 8: ...Disassembly procedure 2 8 2 Put the WLAN antennas through the hole of bottom case 3 Disconnect the two cables here 4 Remove 10 screws here on bottom case ...

Page 9: ...Disassembly procedure 2 9 5 Remove the left side cover right side cover and the bottom case orderly ...

Page 10: ... The illustrations below show how to remove the keyboard Removing Keyboard 1 Open 4 latches Esc F5 F10 and Pause on keyboard module 2 Turn over the keyboard plate and disconnect the keyboard FPC and then remove the keyboard plate K E Y B O A R ...

Page 11: ...t the keyboard cable no 2 with a pair of tweezers 3 Lock the connector no 3 again to avoid possible breakage Motherboard module The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard module 1 Tear this mylar here and remove 5 screws here 2 Remove the Card Board module 1 Unlock 2 Cable out 3 1 Unlock 3 T H E R B O A R D M O D U L E ...

Page 12: ...Disassembly procedure 2 12 3 Remove both hinge covers and remove 2 screws on each hinge 4 Put the cables and antennas through the hinge holes ...

Page 13: ...Take the LCD module away 6 Tear 1 piece of tape here and then disconnect the fingerprint FPC and speaker cable from mother board 7 Remove 7 screws here on mother board and then remove the mother board Fingerprint FPC Touchpad cable ...

Page 14: ...Disassembly procedure 2 14 8 Remove the TPM board 9 Remove 6 pieces of tape here and then disconnect the modem cable from mother board 10 Remove 2 screws here and remove the modem module ...

Page 15: ...ve the top case module of the notebook The module contains the top case itself Removing Top Case Module 1 Tear 1 piece of tape here and remove the Bluetooth module 2 Remove 2 screws on each speaker 3 Take the speaker lines out of the slot and then remove the speaker module T O P C A S E R E M O V A L ...

Page 16: ... Remove this black Mylar here and disconnect the fingerprint FPC and touchpad FPC here 5 Remove 4 screws on fingerprint bracket and take it away 6 Remove 2 screws here to separate the fingerprint bracket from the fingerprint board ...

Page 17: ...e module contains LCD panel Inverter board LCD bezel LCD back cover Disassembling LCD Module 1 Remove 6 rubber pads and 6 screws on LCD front bezel 2 Pry the inside edges softly to separate LCD front bezel from LCD panel and take it away 3 Remove 2 screws here L C D M O D U L E L C D M O D U L E I S A S S E M B L Y ...

Page 18: ...Disassembly procedure 2 18 4 Disconnect the LCD cable and inverter cable from inverter board and then take it away 5 Remove 4 screws here ...

Page 19: ...ure 2 19 6 Take the LCD panel away 7 Remove 3screws on each LCD bracket and take both brackets away 8 Remove the white transparent Mylar here and disconnect Coaxial cable from LCD panel and then remove the coaxial cable ...

Page 20: ...mbly procedure 2 20 9 Remove 2 screws on each hinge and take both hinges away 10 Remove 1 screw here and tear 6 pieces of tape 11 Take out the camera module and microphone module and then remove them together ...

Page 21: ...Disassembly procedure 2 21 12 Tear the tape and remove the black antenna 13 Tear 9 pieces of tape and remove the white antenna and gray antenna 1 1 2 3 4 5 ...