ASUS w3000a Service Manual

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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
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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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FIRST
MEMORY
MODULE
REMOVAL
LCD
MODULE
First Memory Module
1. The first memory module is under keyboard. Push the memory cover to the left side and lift the
memory cover and open the two latches to pop up memory module at 45 degrees angle then pull it out.
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 front cover, LCD back cover
1. Remove 2 screws(M2*4L(K)) and FPC on top case and take away the Keyboard Cover.
2. Remove Coaxial cable and inverter cable
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3. Remove Antenna and switch cable.
4. Remove 2 screws(M2* 8L(K) ) on botto m case
M2*8L
5. Remove 2 screws(M 2*8L(K )) on bot h ends
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M2*8L
LCD
REMOVAL
6. Take away the LCD Module
Remo ving LCD Module
1. Remove 5 rubber pads and 5 screws(M2 x 4L) from LCD module.
2. Prying the inside edges of the top front bezel, then separate it from LCD back cover and take
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LCD front bezel away.
3. Disconnect both inverter cable.
4. Remove 1 screws (M2*4L(K)) and 2 screws (M2*3L(K)) take Inverter board off.
LCD
DISASSEMBLY
5. Remove 8 screws(M2*4L(K)) and take the LCD panel off .
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M2*4L
6. Remove 2 tapes and dissconnect coaxial cable then take it away.
7. Finally, Remove 4 screws(M2*3L(K)) on the right LCD bracket , and 4 screws on the ilft side to
disassemble LCD brackets.
M2*3L M2*3L
8. Remove 1 screw(M2*4L(K)) and take the swtich board off.
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9. Secure 1 screw(M2*4L(K)) on left and right side hing,then take right and left hinge off.
10. Take away the Power button.
11. Remove 2 screws (M2*4L(K))and take away both antennas
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TOP CASE
MODULE REMOVE
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Removing Top Case Module
1. Disconnect All FPC on top c ase.
2. Remove 8 screws (M2*4L(K)) on the top case and 8 screws (M2*4L(K) on the bottom case.
M2*4L
M2*4L
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3. Separate the top case module from the bottom case module.
4. Remove 4 screws(M2*4L(K)) and take away both speaker.
5. Disconnect touch pad FPC cables and remove 5 scre ws(M2*3L(K)) th en take touch pad backet off and take touch pad away.
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MOTHERBOARD
MODULE
MDC
MODULE
REMOVAL
6. Remove 6 scews (M2*2L(K)) and take away both side key modules
Motherboard module
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard module, the blue tooth module and the modem module.
Removing Motherboard Module
1. Disconnect the pow er cabl e
2. Remove 3 screws (M2*4L(K)) and take away the Motherboard Module from the left side.
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M2*4L
3. Turn the mother board around, remove 2 screws (M2*4L(K)), disconnect the modem cable.
M2*4L
4. Remove the blue tooth module.
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5. Remove 2 screws (M2*8L(K))and remove the ODD connector
M2*8L
6. Remove the power cable and 1 screw to remove the DC-in jack board.
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