ASUS kn1 Service Manual

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Disassembly Procedure
Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before.
N1Series Notebook consists of various 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.
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The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps:
Battery module
Keyboard Module
ODD module
HDD module
CPU Module
VGA Card Module
Memory Module
W/L Card Module
LCD Module
Top cover Module
Motherboard Module
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BATTERY

Battery module

The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.
1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock one latch (no.1) and remove the battery pack from bottom side (no.2).
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K/B MODULE
K/B COVER
REMOVAL

. Keyboard Module

The illustration below shows how to remove the K/B cover and keyboard plate

Removing K/B cover

.1.Release two screws (no. 1, 2;) from K/B cover on left and right side
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K/B COVER
REMOVAL
K/B COVER
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2. Turn the notebook over, release one screws
3. Open K/B cover from rear side, then separate it from left side
K/B REMOVAL

Removing K/B

1. Release K/B 2pcs screw
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K/B REMOVAL
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2. Disconnect K/B cable
2. Cable out
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ROM DRIVER
REMOVAL

. Removing ROM drive

1. Release 1pcs screw
1. Unlock
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1. Unlock
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ROM DRIVER
REMOVAL
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2.Pull out the ODD device from top side

HDD MODULE

HDD MODULE
REMOVAL
HDD MODULE
REMOVAL
HDD Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook.

Removing HDD Module

1. Release 2 screws from bottom of notebook.
2. Pull out the HDD module from front side of notebook.
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Disassembling HDD Module

1. Release 4pcs screws on both side of the HDD module.
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CPU REMOVAL
CPU
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Please do not touch inside of the HDD module.

CPU Module

The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook. The module contains CPU, CPU thermal pad, and CPU thermal module.

Removing CPU

1.Release 6pcs screw on thermal door
2.Remove the thermal door
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CPU REMOVAL
3. Release 4pcs screw and cable conn
4. Then pull out CPU thermal module
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CPU REMOVAL
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VGACARD
REMOVAL
5. Remover CPU

VGA CARD REMOVE

1. Release 4pcs screw on theVGA thermal, then remove VGA thermal
2. Release1pcs screw on theVGA card , then pull out VGA card
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MEMORY
REMOVAL
MEMORY
REMOVAL

Memory Module

The illustrations below show how to remove the Memory module from the notebook.
The KN1 Series Notebook comes standard without memory onboard. There are two expansion SODIMM sockets for you to upgrade the total memory up to 2GB with two 1024 MB modules

Removing Memory module

If there is an existing memory, remove it by opening the latches, which will pop the module up to a 45° angle, and then pulling out the module in that angle
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W/L CARD
REMOVAL
W/L CARD
REMOVAL

W/L CARD REMOVE

1. Release 1pcs screw, then remove wireless door
2. Remove antenna , pull out wireless card
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LCD
LCD REMOVAL
LCD module
The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, inverter board, LCD hinge bracket, hinge cover, LCD bezel and LCD cover.

Removing LCD Module

1.Disassemble the antenna on base side
LCD REMOVAL
2. Pull out LCD cable conn
3. Disassemble antenna and LCD cable conn
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LCD REMOVAL
LCD REMOVAL
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4. Pull out cable conn
5. Release se 4pcs screw on the hinge, remove LCD module
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Disassembling LCD Module

1. Remove 4 rubber pads & screws from the LCD module
2. Open inside four edges of LCD bezel with your finger, then remove LCD bezel form LCD module
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3. Remove 14pcs screws and 1pcs screw on the inverter board
4. Disconnect left and right on the inverter boar
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5. Disassemble LCD panel for LCD module, then remove 4pcs screw on the left and right LCD bracket
TOP COVER
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TOP COVER
MODULE
TOP cover module
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top cover module of the notebook. The module contains the top cover itself and touch pad module.

Removing Top cover Module

1. Remove 11pcs screws on the base
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2. Remove 3pcs screw on the top
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3. Release touch pad cable
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4. Remove the top cover from left side
M/BMODULE
REMOVAL

Removing Motherboard module

1. Release 3pcs screw on the M/B and 2pcs nut on the CRT conn
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2. Release 2pcs screw on modem board, pull out modem board
3. Disconnect speaker cable conn from motherboard
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5. Remove M/B module carefully pry out left side to remove audio jack first ,then remove IO port from front side to separate the M/B from base module
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