ASUS s62f Service Manual

service overview

Chapter

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.

o provide the best service and support for the ASUS S62F 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:

• S62F Overview

• Components

• Precautions

• Appropriate Tools

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S62F Series Overview and Components

The ASUS S62F Series Notebook is a product combining the power of Intel® Pentium-M CPU. In this section, an overview for the S62F, along with its components, will be presented.

OVERVIEW

Mic input

S62F 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.

Keyboard

Instant Ke

TouchPad

Power switch

LCD panel

LCD bezel

Headphone

output

3 in 1 card reader

LED Indicators

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USB (2.0

orts

Modem port

PCMCIA slot

1394 port

VGA Port

LAN port

Kensington Lock

Air vents

Optical Drive Device

DC Power Input Jack

Battery Module

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COMPONENTS

LCD

INVERTER

BOARD

Components

The illustrations below show the components of theS62F Series.

LCD Panel*

The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The S62F Series notebook comes with

15.0” TFT LCD Panel.

Inverter Board

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

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LCD

BRACKETS

HINGE COVER

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LCD bracket

The illustration below shows the LCD brackets.

Hinge Cover

The illustration below shows the Hinge Cover.

LCD CASE

LCD Case

The illustration below shows the LCD case. Here is the LCD bezel.

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KEYBOARD

TOP CASE

Keyboard

The illustration below shows the keyboard plate. It can be exchanged with keyboard plates with different language layouts, such as U.S., German, Russian, British, Italian and others.

Top Case Module

The illustration below shows the top case of the notebook.

BATTERY

Battery Pack

The illustration below shows the battery pack of the notebook. It’s located at bottom of the notebook.

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OPTICAL

DRIVE

DEVICE

HDD

Optical Drive Device

The illustration below shows the Optical Drive Device

Hard Disk Drive

The illustration below shows the 2.5” industry-standard HDD with 9.5mm height.

HDD BRACKET

CPU

HDD Bracket

The illustration below shows the HDD Bracket that is placed over the HDD.

CPU

The illustration below shows the Intel Pentium-M CPU view.

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CPU

THERMAL

MODULE

MEMORY

CPU Thermal Module

The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU. It’s located on the top of CPU.

Memory Module

The illustration below shows the industry-standard 200pin SO-DIMM DDR SDRAM module for the notebook.

MOTHERBOARD

Motherboard

The illustration below shows the motherboard of the notebook.

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MODEM

MODULE

WALN

MODULE

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Modem Module

The illustration below shows the modem module of the notebook.

WALN Module

The illustration below shows the WALN module of the notebook.

TOP CASE

Top Case

The illustration below shows the TOP case of the notebook.

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Service Overview

Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the notebook and also please be sure to select the appropriate tools described in this section to perform any services desired.

CAUTIONS

Precautions

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 notebook from static discharge.

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TOOLS

CROSS

SCREW-

DRIVER

FLATHEAD

SCREW-

DRIVER

TWEEZERS

Appropriate T ools

The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the notebook’s service and repair.

Phillips-head Screwdriver

Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten/remove the K- or B-typed screws.

Single-Slotted Screwdriver

Use a single-slotted screwdriver 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

VACUUM

HANDLING

TOOL

SPACER SCREW-

DRIVER

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

Use Vacuum handling tool to handle CPU.

Spacer Screwdriver

Use a spacer screwdriver to fasten/remove spacer screws or hex screws.

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Disassembly procedure

Chapter

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.

SUS S62F Series 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.

The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps:

• Battery Module

• HDD Module

• Wireless Module

• Memory Module

• CPU Module

• ODD Module

• Keyboard

• Top Case Module

• Motherboard

• Bottom case Module

• LCD Module

Disassembly procedure

BATTERY

MODULE

REMOVAL

Battery Module

The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.

1. Unlock and hold the latch No (1).

2. Slide the battery lock (No.2) and pull the battery pack out.

3. Pull the battery pack out.

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HDD

MODULE

HDD Module

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

HDD

MODULE

REMOVAL

Removing HDD Module

1. Remove 3 screws (M2.5*4L (K)), then remove the HDD door.

M2.5*4L

2. Lift the HDD module and then remove it.

3. Remove 4 screws [M3 * 4(L)] to separate HDD from HDD housing.

M3*4L

Disassembly procedure

WIRELESS

LAN

Wireless LAN Module

The illustration below shows how to remove the Wireless LAN module.

1. Remove 1 piece of tape and disconnect the MAIN & AUX antenna.

2. And open the two latches to pop the MINI PCI MODULE up then pull it out.

MEMORY

MODULE

Memory Module

The S62F Series Notebook does not have RAM onboard. There is one SO-DIMM sockets for installing SO-DIMM RAM. It can upgrade the total memory size up to 1GB .

MEMORY

REMOVAL

Removing Memory module

1. Remove 2 screws (M2.5*4L (K)), then remove the DIMM door.

M2.5*4L

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2. Open the 2 latches aside (No. 1, 2), which will pop the memory module up to an angle of 30°, then pull out the memory module in that angle (No. 3).

CPU MODULE

CPU

REMOVAL

CPU Module

The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook.

Removing CPU Module

1. Remove 2 screws (M2.5*4L (K)), then remove the CPU door.

M2.5*4L

2. Remove 4 screws (M2*3L (K)) by order.

M2*3L

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3. Disconnect the Fan cable and remove 2 screws (M2.5*4L (K)) then take away the

CPU thermal module.

M2.5*4L

4. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the

CPU.

Unlock

5. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away.

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OPTICAL

DRIVE

DEVICE

ODD

ODD Module

The illustration below shows how to remove the ODD module.

1. Remove 1 screw (M2.5*4L (K)).

REMOVAL

M2.5*4L

2. Push the ODD Module out by a pair of tweezers.

Disassembly procedure

KEYBOARD

K/B REMOVAL

Keyboard

The illustration of below shows how to remove the keyboard.

Removing Keyboard

1. Push the 4 latches in (No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4) with a pair of tweezers or a

single-slotted screwdriver and lift the keyboard plate up.

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2. Lay the keyboard down over the Top case. *Do not remove the keyboard yet.

The keyboard cable is still attached.

3. Disconnect the FPC connector by a pair of tweezers.

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CABLE

REMOVAL

Removing Keyboard Cable

1. Use a flexible connector tool to unlock the cable connector on both ends (no. 1).

2. Carefully pull out the keyboard cable (no. 2) with a pair of tweezers.

3. Lock the connector (no. 3) again to avoid possible breakage.

2. Cable out

1. Unlock

4. Remove keyboard from the top case.

TOP CASE

MODULE

T op Case Module

The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the notebook. The module contains the top case itself.

HINGE COVER

REMOVAL

Removing top Case Module

1. Remove the MIDDLE cover.

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2. Use a pair of tweezers to remove both hinge Cover.

3. Disconnect the LANCH cable and touchpad FFC on the top case.

LANCH cable

Touchpad FFC

4. Turn over the NB and remove 1 screws (M2*3L (K)).

M2*3L

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5. Disconnect the Coaxial & inverter cable.

Coaxial cable

Inverter cable

6. Arrange the Coaxial & inverter cable and antenna on the bottom case.

BOTTOM

CASE

REMOVAL

7. Remove 15 screws (M2.5*6L (K)) and 1 screw (M2.5*4L) (K)) on the bottom case.

M2.5*4L

M2.5*6L

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8. Before separate the bottom case, remove a little bit bottom case and let the cable

and antennas through out of hole.

Inverter & camera cable

Antenna

9. Separate the bottom case from the top case.

10. Remove 2 screws (M2.5*6L (K)) on both hinge.

M2.5*6L

TOP

CASE

REMOVAL

Disassembly procedure

11. Separate the LCD module from the Top Case module

12. Remove 2 screws (M2.5*4L (K)) and take away the LANCH board.

13. Remove the LANCH board cable.

M2.5*4L

Disassembly procedure

14. Disconnect the touch pad FFC and remove 1 piece of tape then take away the

touch pad FFC.

15. Remove 5 screws (M2.5*4L (K)) and take away the touchpad bracket.

M2.5*4L

16. Take away the touchpad.

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MOTHERBOARD

REMOVAL

Motherboard

The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard.

Removing Motherboard

1. Remove 2 screws (M2.5*4L (K)).

2. Remove 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver.

3. Separate the Motherboard from the bottom case. *Do not remove the

Motherboard yet. The Bluetooth & Speaker cables are still attached.

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4. Disconnect the Bluetooth & Speaker cables then take away the Motherboard.

Bluetooth cable

Speaker cable

5. Remove 1 screw (M2*3L (K)) on the IO bracket.

M2*3L

6. Use a single-slotted screwdriver to remove 2 screws HEX 5mm then take away the

IO bracket.

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7. Remove 1 screw (M2*3L (K)) and take away the TPM board .

M2*3L

8. Remove 4 pieces of tapes and disconnect the modem cable.

9. Remove 2 screws (M2*3L (K)) and take away the modem board.

M2*3L

Disassembly procedure

BOTTOM

CASE

MODULE

BOTTOM

CASE

DISASSEMBLY

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. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable and remove it.

2. Take away the Bluetooth board from the bottom case.

3. Take away the speaker module from the bottom case.

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LCD MODULE

DISASSEMBLY

LCD Module

The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, Inverter board, LCD bezel, LCD back cover.

Disassembling LCD Module

4. Remove 7 rubber pads and 7 screws (M2.5 x 6L) from LCD module.

M2.5*6L

5. Prying the inside edges of the LCD bezel, and then separates it from LCD back

cover.

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