Asus Z7000 Installation Guide

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Installation & Replacement 
Follow the individual procedures to perform the notebook’s 
installation and replacement of  various major components. 
Z70N Series Notebook is a fusion of flexibility, style and performance. The key 
upgradeable and replaceable items include the Memory module, HDD module, Optical 
Drive module, CPU Module 
 
Be sure to follow the safety instructions described from the start to safeguard the 
notebook against any potential damages. 
 
 
This chapter includes the following items: 
 
• Appropriate Tools 
• Precaution 
• Installation and Replacement for HDD Module 
• Installation and Replacement for Memory Module     
►Second Memory Module 
►First Memory Module 
• Installation and Replacement for CPU Module   
• Installation and Replacement for Mini-PCI Adapter   
• Installation for ODD Module 
  
						

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Appropriate Tools 
The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the notebook’s 
service and repair. 
 
Phillips-head Screwdriver   
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten/remove the K- or B-typed screws. 
 
Single-Slotted Screwdriver   
Use a single-slotted screwdriver to lock/unlock the flexible cable connector locks   
 
 
 Tweezers 
Use a pair of tweezers to remove/insert flexible cables. 
 
Insertion and extraction tool for FPC connector 
Use insertion and extraction tool for FPC connector to handle locking and unlocking of 
FPC connectors. 
 
Vacuum Handling Tool 
FLATHEAD 
SCREW- 
DRIVER  
 
CROSS 
SCREW- 
DRIVER 
INSERTION 
AND 
EXTRACTION 
TOOL FOR 
FPC 
CONNECTOR 
TWEEZERS 
 
VACUUM 
HANDLING 
TOOL  
						

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Precautions 
Before you perform any service and/or repair on the notebook, please follow the steps 
below first. 
 
1. Be sure that the notebook is powered down. 
2. Disconnect the AC plug from the notebook 
 
 
3.    Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latches, and remove the battery . 
 
 
4. Remove all rings, watches and any other metal objects from your hands. 
 
5.    Always wear a ground strap on your hand to protect the notebook from static discharge. 
                   
 
CAUTIONS  
						

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Installation and Replacement for HDD Module 
 
The Z70N series Notebook uses an industry-standard 2½ HDD with IDE interface. You 
can replace the HDD to any capacity of your choice within our approval and prior test 
 
First, remove AC-power and battery 
1. Remove 2 screws (M2*6L(K)) and take the hard disk cover off. Hold the arrow and pull 
out the HDD module then take it away. 
 
                                                                                   
 
2. Remove 2 screw (M2*4L(K)) on both sides 
 
                                                                 
 
3. Separate hard disk from the housing 
HDD MODULE 
 
M2*6L  
						

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4. Replace the new Hard-Disk onto the HDD Housing.  
 
 
5. Secure 2 screws (M2*4L) on both sides 
     
                          
6. Insert the hard disk moudule into its compartment and lay it down gently then 
put on the hard disk cover. And secure 2 screws (M2*6L(K)).  
						

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M2.5*6L  
						

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 Installation and Replacement for Memor y Module 
The Z70N Series Notebook do not have onboard RAM. There are two SO-DIMM 
sockets for installing SO-DIMM RAM. It can Installation the total memory size up 
to 1GB with a 512MB module on each socket.   
 
First, remove AC-power and battery. 
  Installation Second Memory Module 
1. Remove 2 screws (M2*3L(K) ) and take the memory DIMM cover away. 
 
 
2. Insert the new memory module to DIMM socket at 45 degrees angle and push it down 
to lock it up. Put on the memory DIMM cover and secure 2 screws (M2*3L(K) ) to fix 
it.  
 
 
         
MEMORY 
MODULE 
SECOND 
MEMORY 
MODULE 
 
M2*3L 
M2*3L  
						

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First, remove AC-power and battery. 
 Installation First Memory Module 
1. Remove 2 screws (M2.5*6L(K)) at bottom side then turn back the notebook    and use 
tweezers to unlock 3 keyboard latches. 
 
 
                            
2. Pull out the keyboard module and then lay on the top case. Open the two latches to pop 
up memory module 45 degrees angle and push it down to lock it up. 
 
 
                      
3. Insert the new memory module to DIMM 45 degrees angle and push it down to lock it 
up. Install the keyboard module onto top case and secure 2 screws (M2.5*6L(K)) at 
bottom side then fix it.   
 
FIRST 
MEMORY 
MODULE 
 
M2.5*6L  
						

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 Installation and Replacement for CPU Module 
The Z70N Series Notebook comes standard with a Intel®’s µFC-PGA Socket on the 
motherboard, which means it can support all µFC-PGA CPUs up to 1.7 GHz. 
 
First, remove AC-power and battery. 
1. Remove 2 screws (M2.5*6L(K)) at bottom side then turn back the notebook and use 
tweezers to unlock 3 keyboard latches. 
 
                     
2. Pull out the keyboard module and then lay on the top case. Disconnect keyboard FPC 
cable and take the keyboard away. 
 
 
       
3. Remove 2 screws (M2*3L(K)) at keyboard cover and use tweezers to lift up the 
keyboard cover’s two nooks. 
CPU MODULE 
 
CPU REMOVAL 
 
M2.5*6L 
M2.5*6L  
						

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4. Slide the FAN bracket left then take it away. Remove 4 screws (M2*6L(K)) at heat 
sink. 
 
 
5. Remove Thermal module and open the CPU Socket’s latch to loosen the CPU.(The 
use the CPU vacuum hand pump to “suck up” the CPU and lift the CPU away.)   
 
 
6. Insert the new CPU onto the socket then close the CPU Socket’s latch to fix it. 
M2*3L