Asus B1A Service Manual A2

SERVICE OVERVIEW

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Service Overview

Carefully read through this chapter for a look
at various components of the notebook and
necessary cautions and tools before
performing any service and repairs.

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:

• B1A Overview

• Components

• Precautions

• Appropriate Tools

Chapter

o provide the best service and support for the ASUS B1A 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

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OVERVIEW

SERVICE OVERVIEW

B1A Series Overview and Components

The ASUS B1A Series Notebook is a product combining the power of
Intel® Mobile CPU with uPGA2 mobile system. In this section, an
overview for the B1A, along with its components, will be presented.

B1A Overview

The illustrations below show the notebook’s overview from left front view,
right front view, rear view and bottom view. Most of the parts will be
discussed in this manual.

1. Latch

2. LCD display panel

3. LCD front cover

4. Instant key

5. Power Switch

6. Hinge cover

7. Keyboard

8. Touch Pad

9. Battery

10. Fingerprint

11. LED indicators

12. Multi-modules

13. Volume
Controller

14. Speaker

15. PS/2 Port

16. Audio Jacks

17. USB Ports

18. AC In

19. Kensington Lock

20. Serial Port

21. TV-out Port

22. Parallel Port

23. VGA Port

24. Modem Jack

25. LAN Jack

26. IEEE 1394 port
Or Docking Port

27. Infrared Port

28. PCMCIA Socket

29. HDD Module

30. Speaker

31. Reset Button

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COMPONENTS

LCD PANEL

INVERTER

MODULE

Components

The illustrations below show the components of the B1A Series.

LCD Panel

The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The B1A Series
notebook comes with 15” TFT.

Inverter Module

The illustration below shows the inverter board and cable, which is hidden
underneath the lower edge of the LCD front bezel.

LCD HINGES

LCD Hinge

The illustration below shows the LCD hinges that support the LCD module.

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LCD

BRACKETS

LCD PANEL

FPC

LCD CASE

LCD brackets

The illustration below shows the LCD brackets.

LCD Panel FPC

The illustration below shows the LCD FPC It’s located in the lear of
LCD Panel.

LCD Case

The illustration below shows the LCD case that encloses the LCD panel,
inverter and hinge feet. Here is the LCD front cover and back cover.

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