Asus A3000n Service Guide

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ODD Module 
The illustration below shows how to remove the ODD module. 
 
1.  Remove 2 screws from the cover (No.1, No.2) [M2 * 4L (K) B-NI, NY]. 
 
 
 
2.  Put the screwdriver (No. 3) here and push the ODD drive out from the NB. 
 
ODD MODULE 
 
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3.  Remove 4 screws  (no.4-7) [M2 * 2L (P) W-NI] from ODD bracket. 
 
 
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Keyboard  
The illustration below shows how to remove the keyboard 
 
 
Removing Keyboard  
1.  Remove 2 screws here (No.1, No.2) [M2 * 6L (K, D4.6) (K) B-NI, NY]  
 
 
 
2.  Turn over the NB and open the display panel. 
 
3.  Push the 3 latches in (No.1, No.2, No.3) with a pair of tweezers or a single-
slotted screwdriver and lift the keyboard plate up. 
 
 
KEYBOARD 
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KEYBOARD 
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4.  Lay the keyboard down over the Touch Pad module.
  *Do not remove the 
keyboard yet.  
The keyboard cable is still attached. 
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
4.  Remove keyboard from the top case. 
 CABLE 
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1. Unlock 
2. Cable...

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5.  Disconnect the connector of touch pad beneath keyboard. 
 
  

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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. 
 
Removing LCD Module 
 
1.  Close the display panel. 
 
2.  Remove 2 screws on the harness cover (No.1, No.2). [M2 * 4L(K) B-NI, NY] 
 
 
 
3.  Remove the harness cover. 
 
4.  Remove 2 screws here (No.3). [M2 * 4L (K) B-NI,...

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5.  Disconnect the 2 connectors. 
 
6.  Open LCD, and remove 2 screws on both ends (No.1, No.2). [M2. * 4L] 
 
 
 
7.  Remove 4 screws on both ends (No.3-6). [M2 * 6L] 
 
 
 
8.  Remove the LCD module from system. 
 
 
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Disassembling LCD Module 
1.  Remove 5 rubes and 5 screws (No.1 ~ No.5) [M2.5*6L(K) (4.6) B-NI, NY] on the 
LCD bezel. 
 
 
 
2.  Carefully pry the inside edges of the LCD case open on all four edges with your 
fingers. Then, lift it away from the LCD module. 
 
 
 
 
 
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3.  Disconnect the 2 cables on inverter board. (No.7, No.8). 
 
 
 
4.  Remove 4 screws here (no.9-12) [M2.5*6L(K) (4.6) B-NI, NY]. 
 
 
 
 
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5.  Remove 4 screws (no.13-16) [M2*3L(K) B-NI, NYLOK] to separate the LCD 
panel from the LCD back cover. 
 
 
 
 
 
6.  Remove the panel and the 2 hinge modules from the LCD back cover. 
 
 
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