Asus S96S Series, Service Overview

Page 1: ...S Series 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 S96S Overview Co...

Page 2: ...s section an overview for the S96S along with its components will be presented S96S 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 O V E R V I E W LCD panel LCD Bezel Instant Key Keyboard Touch Pad Power switch LED Indicators Camera MIC ...

Page 3: ...w 1 3 Express Card VGA Port Optical Drive Reader DC power input USB 2 0 4 in 1 card reader IEEE 1394 TV OUT Port Audio jacks Air vents USB 2 0 LAN Port Kensington lock port Modem Port Battery Module Port bar connector ...

Page 4: ...ebook comes with 15 4 TFT LCD Panel LCD Bracket The illustration below shows the LCD Bracket Inverter Board The illustration below shows the inverter board which is hidden underneath the lower edge of the LCD front bezel LCD Hinge The illustration below shows the LCD Hinges L C D C O M P O N E N T S L C D H I N G E L C D B R A C K E T S I N V E R T E R B O A R D M O D U L E ...

Page 5: ...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 Top Case Module The illustration below shows the top case of the notebook L C D C A S E K E Y B O A R D T O P C A S E ...

Page 6: ...Pack The illustration below shows the battery pack of the notebook It s located at bottom of the notebook Optical Drive The illustration below shows the Optical Drive HDD Bracket The illustration below shows the HDD Bracket B A T T E R Y T O U C H P A D H D D B R A C K E T O P T I C A L D R I V E ...

Page 7: ... HDD with 9 5mm height Micro FCPGA CPU Module The illustration below shows the Intel Micro FCPGA CPU Module top and bottom views CPU Thermal Module The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU It s located on the top of CPU C P U T H E R M A L M O D U L E C P U H D D D R I V E ...

Page 8: ...door Memory Module The illustration below shows the industry standard 200pin SO DIMM DDR SDRAM module for the notebook Motherboard Module The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the notebook M E M O R Y M O T H E R B O A R D M O D U L E C P U D O O R ...

Page 9: ...e illustration below shows the indicator cover 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 B O T T O M C A S E K B C O V E R M O D U L E W I R E L E S S L A N M O D U L E B L U E T O O T H M O D U L E ...

Page 10: ...recautions 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 Turn the notebook over Unlock and hold the latches and remove the battery 3 Remove all rings watches and any other metal objects from your hands 4 Always wear a ground strap on your hand to protect the n...

Page 11: ...iver to lock unlock the flexible cable connector locks Tweezers Use a pair of tweezers to remove insert flexible cables 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 F L A T H E A D S C R E W D R I V E R C R O S S S C R E W D R I V E R T O O L S I N S E R T I O N A N D E X T...

Page 12: ...us 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 Memory Module WLAN Module CPU Module Optical Drive Module Keyboard Module Top Case Module Motherbo...

Page 13: ...k over Unlock and hold the latch and remove the battery HDD Module The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook Removing HDD Module 1 Remove 2 screws and take the HDD out 2 Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing B A T T E R Y 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 1 3 2 ...

Page 14: ...s and pop the module up to the 45 angles and then pulling out the module at that angle WLAN Module The illustrations below show how to remove the WLAN module from the notebook Remove WLAN module 1 Remove the 3 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module and remove 1 piece of tape fixing the antennas 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 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 15: ... Module The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook Removing CPU 1 Remove 7 screws from 1 to 7 remove 1 piece of tape on Fan cable and disconnect it then take away the thermal module C P U M O D U L E R E M O V A L C P U R E M O V A L 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 16: ...ble screw here 180 degrees counter clockwise to loosen the CPU 3 Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away Optical Drive Module 1 Move 2 screws here and then pull the ODD module out slowly O P T I C A L D R I V E R E M O V A L ...

Page 17: ...ow to remove the keyboard Removing Keyboard and indicator Cover 1 Remove 3 screws here and then turn over the notebook 2 Unlock 9 indicator cover latches to set free the indicator cover 3 Take away indicator cover away K E Y B O A R D I N D I C A T O R C O V E R R E M O V A L ...

Page 18: ... Module The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the notebook The module contains the top case itself Removing top Case Module 1 Remove 6 screws here and then disconnect the Coaxial cable LCD cable as well as the CMR cable then remove the cable from cable guide T O P C A S E M O D U L E T O P C A S E M O D U L E ...

Page 19: ... 8 2 Remove the antennas out of the top case through the channel showed as well as the cable guide 3 Turn over the notebook and then remove 2 screws here 4 Separate the LCD module from the Top Case module Top case Bottom case ...

Page 20: ...re 2 9 Removing bottom Case Module 1 Turn over the NB and remove 18 screws on the bottom case 2 Disconnect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable 3 Separate the Top case from the bottom case B O T T O M C A S E R E M O V A L ...

Page 21: ...procedure 2 10 Removing top Case Module 1 Disconnect the touch pad FPC and then take away the touch pad FPC 2 Remove 4 screws and take away the touchpad bracket 3 Take away the touchpad T O P C A S E R E M O V A L ...

Page 22: ...aker module Motherboard The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard Removing Motherboard 1 Remove 1 screw here and then disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the mother board module M O T H E R B O A R D M O T H E R B O A R D R E M O V A L ...

Page 23: ...assembly procedure 2 12 2 Separate the Motherboard from the bottom case 3 Remove 1 screw on the IO bracket 4 Remove 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver then take away the IO bracket ...

Page 24: ... the modem board Bottom Case Module The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the Bottom case module The module contains Bluetooth board speaker cable Disassembling Bottom case Module 1 Remove Bluetooth module from bottom case B O T T O M C A S E M O D U L E B O T T O M C A S E D I S A S S E M B L Y ...

Page 25: ... LCD module The module contains LCD panel Inverter board LCD bezel LCD back cover Disassembling LCD Module 1 Remove 8 rubber pads and 8 screws from LCD module 2 Prying the inside edges of the LCD bezel and then separates it from LCD back cover L C D M O D U L E L C D M O D U L E D I S A S S E M B L Y ...

Page 26: ...Disassembly procedure 2 15 3 Disconnect the LCD cable and inverter cable 4 Remove 10 screws and take away the LCD panel 5 Remove 4 screws on the right LCD bracket to disassemble the LCD bracket ...

Page 27: ...edure 2 16 6 Remove 4 screws on the left LCD bracket to disassemble the other LCD bracket 7 Remove 2 pieces of tapes and disconnect the coaxial cable then take it away 8 Remove 2 screw and then take inverter board away ...

Page 28: ...Disassembly procedure 2 17 9 Remove both hinges and take them away 10 Remove 2 screws and take the LCD upper bracket away 11 Remove 5 pieces of tape here Black antenna White antenna Grey antenna ...

Page 29: ...rocedure 2 18 12 Remove 2 screws securing the white antenna and then remove it 13 Remove the grey antenna from LCD back cover 14 Remove 2 screws securing the black antenna and then remove it from the LCD back cover ...

Page 30: ...Disassembly procedure 2 19 15 Disconnect CMR cable from CMR board 16 Open the foil covering each microphone 17 Remove the cable set from the LCD back cover ...

Page 31: ...Disassembly procedure 2 20 18 Remove the camera board from LCD back cover ...

Page 32: ...his chapter to assemble the notebook back together This chapter describes the procedures of the complete notebook assembly In addition in between procedures the detailed assembly procedure of individual modules will be provided for your service needs The assembly procedure consists of the following steps LCD Module Bottom case Module Motherboard Module Top Case Module Keyboard Module Optical Drive...

Page 33: ...nstall the LCD module of the notebook 1 Install the camera board on LCD back cover 2 Connect the CMR cable with CMR board and then install the microphones to the slots and cover the foil And place the cable properly on LCD back cover L C D M O D U L E A S S E M B L Y L C D M O D U L E ...

Page 34: ...Assembly procedure 3 3 2 Install the black antenna and then secure 2 screws on it 3 Install the grey antenna on the LCD back cover 4 Install the white antenna and then secure 2 screws on it ...

Page 35: ...re 3 4 5 Arrange the antennas properly and then fix 5 pieces of tape here 6 Install the LCD upper bracket and then secure 2 screws on it 7 Install both hinges on LCD back cover Black antenna White antenna Grey antenna ...

Page 36: ...tall the inverter board on LCD back cover and then secure 2 screws to secure it Assembly LCD Module 1 Connect the coaxial cable and paste 2 pieces of tapes to secure it 2 Install the left LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it ...

Page 37: ...Assembly procedure 3 6 3 Install the right LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it 4 Install the LCD panel and secure 10 screws to secure it 5 Connect the LCD cable and inverter cable ...

Page 38: ...Assembly procedure 3 7 6 Combine the LCD bezel and LCD Cover properly and press on all four edges until them snap into position 7 Secure 8 screws on LCD front bezel then paste 7 rubber pads above ...

Page 39: ...ble Assembling Bottom case Module 1 Install the Bluetooth module on the bottom case Motherboard The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the motherboard of the notebook 1 Install the modem board and secure 2 screws B O T T O M C A S E M O D U L E B O T T O M C A S E A S S E M B L Y M O T H E R B O A R D M O T H E R B O A R D A S S E M B L Y ...

Page 40: ...embly procedure 3 9 2 Connect the modem cable and paste 5 pieces of tape to fix the cable 3 Secure 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver 4 Secure 1 screw on the IO bracket to secure it ...

Page 41: ...Assembly procedure 3 10 5 Combine the Motherboard and the bottom case 6 Secure 1 screw here and then connect the Bluetooth cables in the motherboard ...

Page 42: ...e and install the top case module of the notebook 1 Install the speaker module on the Top case Module and then secure 4 screws 2 Install the touchpad on the top case 3 Install the touchpad bracket and secure 4 screws to secure it T O P C A S E M O D U L E T O P C A S E A S S E M B L Y ...

Page 43: ...Assembly procedure 3 12 4 Connect the touch pad FPC 5 Combine the bottom case with the top case 6 Connect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable from the top case ...

Page 44: ...r the NB and secure18 screws on the bottom case 2 Combine the Top case module and LCD module 3 Arrange the 3 wireless antennas to the cable guide and then insert them into the bottom case through the top case B O T T O M C A S E A S S E M B L Y Top case Bottom case ...

Page 45: ... secure 2 screws in yellow circle to fix the cable 5 Turn over the notebook and then secure 2 screws here Assembling Keyboard The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the Keyboard of the notebook 1 Connect the keyboard FPC cable and place the keyboard on the top case K E Y B O A R D A S S E M B L Y K E Y B O A R D ...

Page 46: ...ok and then secure 3 screws here Optical Drive Module The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the optical drive Module of the notebook 1 Insert the optical drive module to its compartment and secure 2 screws to fix it O P T I C A L D R I V E M O D U L E I N S T A L L A T I O N ...

Page 47: ...the heat sink plate of the notebook 1 Use the CPU vacuum to suck up the CPU 2 Install the CPU and use a single slotted screwdriver to fix it 3 Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 4 screws M2 4L K upon the CPU module then connect the fan cable C P U I N S T A L L M2 4L 2 4 3 1 7 5 6 ...

Page 48: ...how to install the VGA Board module 1 Insert the WLAN module and secure 2 screws to fix it 2 Connect the 3 antenna cables black cable should be connected on main white on the Aux and the grey on the rest one and then fix 1 W L A N M O D U L E W L A N M O D U L E I N S T A L L ...

Page 49: ...s below show how to install the external Memory Module of the notebook 1 Insert memory at the same 45 angles and press down until it clicks into the latches 2 Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it M E M O R Y M O D U L E I N S T A L L ...

Page 50: ...book 1 Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing 2 Install the new HDD and secure 2 screws to fix it Battery Module The illustrations below show how to install battery module of the notebook 1 Put the battery module into its compartment B A T T E R Y M O D U L E H D D M O D U L E I N S T A L L ...

Page 51: ...o chapters 2 and 3 of this manual for repeated and reused disassembly and assembly procedures such as keyboard heat sink replacement which is used by several different procedures in this chapter Be sure to follow the safety instructions described in Chapter 1 to safeguard the notebook against any potential damages For any other components which you need to replace not covered in this chapter pleas...

Page 52: ...cro FCPGA CPUs up to 2 4 GHz Upgrading CPU Remove battery module 1 Turn the notebook over Unlock and hold the latch and remove the battery Replacement CPU 1 Remove3screws and take the CPU door away Remove Thermal module 1 Remove 7 screws from 1 to 7 remove 1 piece of tape on the Fan cable disconnect the FAN cable then take away the thermal module C P U 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 53: ...ement 4 3 2 Turn the non removable screw here 180 degrees counter clockwise to loosen the CPU 3 Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away Installing CPU 1 Use the CPU vacuum to suck up the CPU ...

Page 54: ...de replacement 4 4 2 Install the CPU and use a single slotted screwdriver to lock it 3 Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 7 screws upon the CPU module then connect the fan cable 2 4 3 1 7 5 6 ...

Page 55: ...r on then secure 3 screws to fix it Install battery module 1 Put the battery module into its compartment Memory Upgrade Upgrading Memory Module Remove battery module 1 Turn the notebook over Unlock and hold the latch and remove the battery M E M O R Y ...

Page 56: ...Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away 2 Pull two latches and pop the module up to the 45 angles and then pull out the module at that angle Installing Memory Module 1 Insert memory at the same 45 angles and press down until it clicks into the latches ...

Page 57: ...PU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it Install battery module 1 Put the battery module into its compartment HDD Module Replacement Replacement HDD Module Remove original HDD module 1 Remove 2 screws and take the HDD out H D D ...

Page 58: ...replacement 4 8 2 Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing Install new HDD module 1 Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing 2 Install the new HDD and secure 2 screws to fix it ...

Page 59: ...e 1 Put the battery module into its compartment ODD Module Replacement Replacing ODD Remove battery module 1 Turn the notebook over Unlock and hold the latch and remove the battery Replacement ODD 1 Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away O D D ...

Page 60: ...cement 4 10 2 Remove 2 screws and Push the module out Install New ODD module 1 Insert the optical drive module to its compartment and secure the 2 screws 2 Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws M2 4L K to fix it ...

Page 61: ...Replacement This slot usually has Wireless LAN module when leaving the factory this slot is for optional system upgrade Replacing WLAN module Remove battery module 1 Turn the notebook over Unlock and hold the latch and remove the battery Replacement WLAN 1 Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away W L A N ...

Page 62: ...de replacement 4 12 2 Remove 3 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module 2 Remove 2 screws then take the WLAN module away Installing Wireless LAN Module 1 Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it ...

Page 63: ...3 2 Connect the 3 antenna cables black cable should be connected on main white on Aux grey on the lest 3 Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws to fix it Install battery module 1 Put the battery module into its compartment ...