ASUS w3000a Service Manual
disassembly procedure
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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 W3000A 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
• Optical Drive Module
• CPU Module
• Second Memory Module
• Mini PCI Module
• Keyboard Module
• First Memory Module
• LCD Module
• Top Case Module
• Motherboard Module
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BATTERY
disassembly procedure
Battery Module
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.
1. Press latch to open the battery module, then lift battery module away from the system.
HDD
MODULE
HDD
MODULE
REMOVAL
HDD Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD modul e from the notebo ok.
Removing HDD Module
1. Remove 1 screw (M2*4L(K)), then remove the HDD door.
M2*4L
2. Lift the hard disk module and disconnect the FPC then take away the hard disk module.
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OPTICAL
REMOVAL
CPU MODULE
REMOVAL
CPU
REMOVAL
Optical Drive Module
Press latch here then pull it out.
DRIVE
CPU Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook.
Removing CPU
1. Remove 6 screws(M2* 4L(K) ) and tak e the Fan brack et away .
2. Disconnect the FAN co nnector a nd rem ove 2 scr ews(M 2*4L(K)) th en take away the Fan Mo dule.
M2*4L
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3. Remove the 4 screws (M2*4L(K)) upon the thermal module and take away the CPU heat sink
module gently
4. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU and take the
CPU away
Note: If thermal module has no thermal pad on it, please plus a th ermal pad on the CPU die
before assembling.
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SECOND
MEMORY
MODULE
Second Memory Module
The W3000A Series Notebook does not have onboard RAM. There are two SO-DIMM sockets for
installing SO-DIMM RAM. It can upgrade the total memory size up to 2GB with a 1GB module on each
socket.
Removing Memory module
MEMORY
REMOVAL
1. Pull 2 latches
2. Pop the module up to a 45° angles, and then pulling out the module in that angle.
IRELESS
LAN
MODULE
IRELESS
LAN
REMOVAL
Wireless LAN Module
This slot usually has Wireless LAN module when leaving the factory, this slot is for optional system
upgrade.
Removing Wireless LAN Module
1. Remove 1 screw (M2*4L(K)), then take the mini-PCI cover off.
2. Remove 2 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module
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3. Remove the Wireless LAN module by opening the 2 latches aside, which will pop
the module up to an angle of 30°, then pull out the module in that angle just like
memory module.
KEYBOARD
K/B COVER
REMOVAL
Keyboard Module
The illustration of below shows how to remove the keyboard
Removing Keyboard and Keyboard Cover
1. Remove 2 screws (M 2*4L(K ))
2. Unlock 3 keyboard latches then pull out the keyboard forward and lay the keyboard on the front side
then disconnect the FPC.
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