Asus Sw1 Service Guide

							DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 
2 - 1 Chapter 2 SW1 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. 
W1 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 
· Keyboard Module 
· LCD Module 
· ODD Module 
· HDD Module 
· CPU Module 
· Memory Module 
· Top Cover Module 
· Main Board Module 
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 2 - 2 Battery module 
The illustration below shows how to remove the Battery Module.  
 
Turn the notebook over, unlock latches and remove the Battery pack from bottom 
side of the notebook.  
 
      
 
. Keyboard Module 
The illustration below shows how to remove the K/B cover and Keyboard Plate. 
 
Removing K/B Cover 
1. Unclench K/B Cover at red loop in the chart and drive up it. 
     
 
Removing K/B  
1. Carefully separate Keyboard Plate from Top Cover in the direction of arrow in 
the chart. 
2. Disconnect K/B Cable from Main Board. 
  
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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 Bezel and LCD Cover. 
 
Removing LCD Module 
  
1. Release 4pcs screw on Base Door. 
2. Pull out Antenna Conn. 
3. Release 2pcs screw on rear Base Cover. 
4. Release 2pcs screw on side Base Cover. 
5. Release the screw of LCD ground cable. 
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Disassembling LCD Module 
1. Remove 6pcs rubber pads and release 6pcs screws from the LCD Module  
2. Open inside four edges of LCD Bezel with your finger, and then remove 
LCD Bezel from LCD Module. 
3. Remove Hinge Cover L & R. 
4. Release 4pcs screws from LCD Panel and LCD Cover. 
5. Disconnect left and right cable on the Inverter board.  LCD DIS-ASSEMBL
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 2 - 5 6. Disassemble LCD Panel and release 4pcs screw on the both LCD Bracket. 
 
 
 
 
 
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ODD Module 
The illustrations below show how to remove the ODD Module from the notebook. 
 
Removing ODD Module 
1. Release 1pcs screw on the rear Base Cover. 
2. Pull out the ODD Module from bottom side of notebook. 
3. Release 2pcs screw on the ODD Bracket. 
  
 
 
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 2 - 7 HDD Module 
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD Module from the notebook. 
 
Removing HDD Module 
1. Release 2pcs screws from bottom of notebook. 
2. Pull out the HDD module from notebook. 
 
 
 
 
 
Memory Module 
The illustrations below show how to remove the Memory module from the notebook.   
The SW1 Series Notebook comes standard without memory onboard.  
Removing Memory module 
If there is an existing memory, remove it by opening the latches, which will pop 
the module up to a 45° angle, and then pulling out the module in that angle.  
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The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook.   
The module contains CPU, CPU Thermal Pad and CPU Thermal Module. 
Removing CPU 
1. Release 2pcs screw on Fan, pull out Fan Cable and remove Fan Module. 
2. Release 4pcs screw with 4,3,2,1 order on the Cooler and pull out Cooler. 
 
 
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 2 - 9 3. To unlock CPU with minus screw driver and follow the direction of arrow below. 
4. Carefully pull out CPU upwards with your hand. 
  
 
TOP Cover module 
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Top Cover 
Module of the notebook.  The module contains the Top Cover itself and Touch 
Pad Module. 
 
Removing Top Cover Module 
1. Release 7pcs screws on the Base. 
2. Release 8pcs screw on the Top. 
3. Remove the Top Cover from above side of Top Cover. 
 
 
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Removing Motherboard module 
1. Release 7pcs screws on the Main Board. 
2. Remove HDD bracket & Modem cable. 
3. Pull out DB/B and pull out Speaker R. 
4. Pull out M/B Module carefully from right side in the Base Cover to remove 
DVI or CRT connector and Modem Connector, and remove 1394 Connector 
and Audio Jack to separate the M/B from Base Cover. 
5. Pull out Speaker L and remove IO/B cable & Power Jack cable. 
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