D I S A S S E M B L Y 3 P R O C E D U R E 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. A SUS L8400 B (ID1) Series Notebook consists of various modules. This chapter describes the procedures for the complete notebook disassembly.
D I S A S S E M B L Y B A T T E R Y P R O C E D U R E Battery module The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module. 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch (no.1), and firmly slide the other latch (no.2) to the top and remove the battery.
D I S A S S E M B L Y K / B K / B & F / C R E M O V A L P R O C E D U R E Keyboard and Function Cap The illustration below shows how to remove the keyboard plate and the Function Cap. Removing Keyboard plate 1. Open the display panel. 2. Push the three latches in (no. 1) with a pair of tweezers or a single-slotted screwdriver and lift the keyboard plate up. 3. Lay the keyboard down over the TouchPad module. keyboard yet. The keyboard cable is still attached.
D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 5. Finally the keyboard plate can be removed from the notebook. 2. Cable out 1. Unlock 1. Unlock 3. Lock F U N C T I O N C A P R E M O V A L 3. Lock Removing Function Cap 1. Remove 2 screws (no.1, M2*3L(K)B-NI) from the top case. 2. Pull up and remove the Function Cap from the top case (no.2).
D I S A S S E M B L Y C P U P R O C E D U R E CPU Module The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook. Please do not disassemble the module. C P U R E M O V A L Removing CPU 1. 2. 3. 4. Disconnect the CPU fan cable. Remove 4 screws (no.1, M2*3L(K)W-NI). Remove the CPU Thermal Module from motherboard. Remove 2 screws (no.2) to separate the CPU fan from CPU thermal module There are two types of CPU sockets. First, the Molex socket. 5. Unlock the CPU socket (no.
D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E No.2 L O No.1 Unlock L O L O Second, the AMP socket. 5. Unlock the CPU socket (no. 1) with a AMP CPU socket tool, 6. Turn the non-removable screw here in counter-clockwise direction until you hear the click to loosen the CPU. No.2 Unluck the CPU No.
D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 7. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU and lift the CPU away. (no. 2).
D I S A S S E M B L Y L C D P R O C E D U R E LCD Module The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, invert, LCD hinge bracket, hinge cover, LCD front cover and LCD bottom case. Please do not disassemble the individual parts. L C D R E M O V A L Removing LCD Module 1. With the display panel opened at a 45° angle, remove the two hinge covers (one of each side, no. 1) by sliding them out with a single-slotted screwdriver. 2.
D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 4. Lift straight up the LCD panel from the system. L C D D I S - A S S E M B L Y Disassembling LCD Module 1. Remove 3 rubber pads along the lower edge of the LCD module (no. 1) and 3 screws underneath them. 2. Remove 2 rubber pads along the upper edge of the LCD module (no. 2) and 2 screws underneath them. 3. Carefully pry the inside edges of the LCD case open on all four edges (no. 3) with your fingers. Then, lift it away from the LCD module. No.1 4.
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D I S A S S E M B L Y P A L M R E S T M O D U L E P A L M R E S T M O D U L E R E M O V A L P R O C E D U R E Palm Rest Module The illustrations below show how to remove the palm rest module from the notebook. Removing Palm Rest Module 1. Remove 3 screws (no.1, M2.5*8L(B)B-NI) at bottom of the notebook. 2. Slide out the palm rest module. Do not lift the module straight up from the system directly. It will damage the power switch.
D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E pair or tweezers.3) Lock the connector (no. 3) again to avoid possible breakage. 4) Finally the keyboard plate can be removed from the notebook. 2. Cable out 1. Unlock 1. Unlock 3. 3. 5. Remove 5 screws (no.1, M2*2.5L(K) B-NI). 6. Release the Touch Pad module from palm rest module. 7. Release the power switch from palm rest module.
D I S A S S E M B L Y H D D M O D U L E P R O C E D U R E HDD Module The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook. H D D M O D U L E R E M O V A L Removing HDD Module 1. Release 1 screw (no.1, M2*4L(K)B-NI) from HDD bracket. 2. Hold the FDD/CD/HEE board and follow the arrow direction below to slide out the HDD module (no.2) and disconnect from the FDD/CD/HDD board (no3). No.3 H D D M O D U L E D I S A S S E M B L Y Disassembling HDD Module 1.
D I S A S S E M B L Y T O P C A S E M O D U L E L A N / M O D E M M O D U L E R E M O V E P R O C E D U R E Top 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, system frame, and lid switch Removing Lan/Modem module (optional) 1. If there is a modem installed (no.1), then first disconnect the phone jack cable (no.2). 1) Remove 2 screws (no.3, M2*3L(K)W-NI).
D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 3. Remove 2 screws (no.1, M2.5*8L(B)B-NI) and 1 screw (no.2, M2.5*5L(K)W-NI) to separate the top case to the bottom case. No.2 No.1 4. Lift it up to release the top case.
D I S A S S E M B L Y S Y S T E M F R A M E P R O C E D U R E Disassembling System Frame 1. Remove 4 screws (no.1, M2*2.5L(K) B-NI) from the bottom of the top case module. D I S A S S E M B L Y No.1 2. Remove 3 screws (no.1, M2*2.5L(K)B-NI) on the top side of the system frame. 3. Lift up the system frame (no.2) from the top case. No.1 No.2 L I D S W I T C H M O D U L E Removing Lid Switch Module 1. Remove 1 screw (no.1, M2*2.5L(K)B-NI) from the board. 2.
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D I S A S S E M B L Y B O T T O M C A S E M O D U L E S I D E C O V E R M O D U L E P R O C E D U R E Bottom Case Module The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the bottom case module of the notebook. The module contains the bottom case itself, LED board, CD-ROM, speaks, side cover and charger board. Removing Side Cover Module 1. Lift up the side cover module away from bottom case. R E M O V A L 3. Disconnect the speaker cable.
D I S A S S E M B L Y C H A R G E B O A R D R E M O V A L P R O C E D U R E Removing Charge Board 1. Remove the Charge board (no.4). 2. Remove 1 spacer screw (no.5, H=5.8mm). 3. Remove the Charge board bracket (no.6). No.4 No.7 No.1 No.5 No.5 No.6 No.2 S P E A K E R S No.3 Removing Speakers 1. Lift up both speakers and speaker cable (no.7) away from the bottom case. R E M O V A L BA LB E L E F DC DAC R RE EM MO OV VA AL L Removing FDD CABLE 1.
D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 2. Cable out 1. Unlock 1. Unlock 3. Lock 3.
D I S A S S E M B L Y M / B P R O C E D U R E Motherboard Module The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the motherboard module of the notebook. The module contains the motherboard itself, HDD/CD/FDD board, MB shielding bracket, FDD module and PCMCIA box.. M O T H E R B O A R D R E M O V A L Removing Motherboard 1. Remove 4 spacer screws (no.1, H=10.5mm) with a spacer screw driver. Remove the motherboard from bottom case at a 30 degree angle. No.
D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E No.1 2. Lift up the PCMCIA box (no.1) from the motherboard. 3. Remove 6 hex screws (no.1, HEX 5mm) from the back of the motherboard with a spacer screw driver and 2 lock screws for docking port (no.2, HDR-E14LMY-SL-02C) with a single-slotted screw driver. No.2 No.1 4. Remove the motherboard from the MB shielding bracket at a 30 degree angle.
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D I S A S S E M B L Y F D D M O D U L E P R O C E D U R E FDD Module The illustrations below show how to disassemble the FDD module. F D D M O D U L E R E M O V A L Removing FDD module 1. Remove 1 screw (no 1, M2*3L (K) W-NI.). No.1 2. Remove the FDD module from the bottom case 3. Remove a total of 4 screws (no.1, M2.5*2.5) on both sites of the FDD module. 4. Separate the FDD bracket from the FDD. No.
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