Asus S96j Service Guide
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Assembly procedure
1. Insert the optical drive module to its compartment and secure 2 screws to fix it.
CPU Module Assembly CPU INSTALL
The illustration below shows how to install CPU and the heat sink plate of the notebook.
1. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU.
2. Install the CPU and use a single-slotted screwdriver to fix it.
3. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 4 screws (M2*4L(K))upon the CPU module,
then connect the fan cable.
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Assembly procedure
M2*4L
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WLAN MODULE ASSEMBLY WLAN
MODULE The illustrations below show how to install the VGA Board module.
1. Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it WLAN
MODULE
INSTALL
2. Connect the 2 antenna cables (black cable should be connected on main).
Memory Module MEMORY
MODULE
INSTALL
The illustrations below show how to install the external Memory Module of the
notebook.
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Assembly procedure
1. Insert memory at the same 45° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches.
2. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it.
HDD Module HDD MODULE
INSTALL
The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the HDD module of the
notebook
1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing.
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Assembly procedure
2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it.
Battery Module BATTERY
MODULE The illustrations below show how to install battery module of the notebook.
1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
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Upgrade & replacement
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Chapter
4
Upgrade & Replacement
Follow the individual procedures in this chapter to perform the
notebook’s upgrade and replacement of various major components.
sus S96J Series Notebook is a 2 spindles product, which means there are less
options for you to upgrade to. The key upgradeable and replaceable items include
the CPU module, memory module, HDD, ODD, and Wireless LAN module.
In order to avoid redundancy, please refer to chapters 2 and 3 of this manual for repeated
and reused disassembly and assembly procedures, such as keyboard & heat sink replacement,
which is used by several different procedures in this chapter. Be sure to follow the safety
instructions described in Chapter 1 to safeguard the notebook against any potenial
damages. For any other components which you need to replace not covered in this
chapter, please refer to Chapters 2 and 3 for detailed disassembly and assembly and perform
necessary procedures accordingly.
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This chapter includes the following items:
• CPU Upgrade
• Memory Upgrade
• HDD Upgrade
• ODD Replacement
• WLAN Replacement
upgrade & replacement
CPU Upgrade CPU
The S96J Series Notebook comes standard with a Intel® Micro-FCPGA Socket
on the motherboard, which means it can support all Intel Micro-FCPGA CPUs
up to 2.1 GMHz.
Upgrading CPU
Remove battery module
1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery.
Replacement CPU
1. Remove3screws and take the CPU door away.
Remove Thermal module
1. Disconnect the FAN cable and remove 7 screws from 1 to 7, then take away the
thermal module
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2. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU.
3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away.
Installing CPU
1. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU.
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2. Install the CPU and use a single-slotted screwdriver to fix it.
3. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 7 screws upon the CPU module,
then connect the fan cable.
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4. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it.
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upgrade & replacement
Install battery module.
1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
Memory Upgrade MEMORY
Upgrading Memory Module
Remove battery module
1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery .
Replacement Memory module
1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away.
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2 Pull two latches and pop the module up to a 45° angles, and then pulling out the module
in that angle.
Installing Memory Module
1. Insert memory at the same 45° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches.
2. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it.
Install battery module
1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
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