Disassembly Procedure

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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 K52 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
◆ CPU Module
◆ Memory Module
◆ HDD Module
◆ Wireless LAN Module
◆ ODD Module
◆ Keyboard Module
◆ Top Case Module
◆ LCD Module
◆ Motherboard Module

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B A T T E R Y Battery Module
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.

Remove Battery Module

Open latch 1 and hold the latch 2 when take the battery away.

BACK

C P U CPU Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook.

Remove CPU Module

1. Remove 5 screws (M2*4) on bottom case and remove the CPU cover.

M2*4

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2. Disconnect the fan cable. Remove 6 screws (M2*4) on fan and the heat sink. Then take away
the thermal module.

M2*4

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3. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU.
Squeeze the vacuum handling pump on the CPU and use it to lift the CPU away.

BACK

Memory Module
M E M O R Y
The illustration shows how to remove the Memory Module form the notebook.

Remove Memory Module

Pull two latches here to pop the memories module up at 45 angles, and then pull out the
module at that angle.

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H D D
HDD Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD Module from the notebook.

Remove HDD Module

1. Remove 4 screws (M2*4) on HDD module. Lift up the HDD module and take it away.

M2*4

2. Remove 4 screws (M3*4) to separate HDD from HDD housing

M3*3
M3*3

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W L A N
Wireless LAN Module
The illustration below shows how to remove the Wireless LAN Module from the notebook.

Remove Wireless LAN Module

Disconnect the antennas and remove 2 screws (M2*4) on Wireless LAN card and pull out the
card from its slot.

M2*3

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ODD Module
O D D
The illustrations below show how to remove the ODD Module.

Remove ODD Module

1. Remove 2 screws (M2*4) on the bottom case and pull out the ODD module from the
compartment.

M2*4

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Keyboard Module
K E Y B O A R The illustrations below show how to remove the Keyboard and disassemble the Keyboard Cover.

Remove the Keyboard

1. Open 5 latches (ESC, F5, F9, PrtSc and End) on keyboard module by a pair of tweezers.

2. Turn over the keyboard plate and disconnect the keyboard FPC and remove the keyboard
plate.

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Remove 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.

2. Cable out

1. Unlock 1. Unlock

3. 3.
Lock Lock

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T O P C A S E
Top Case Module
The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the Top Case Module of the notebook.

Remove the Top Case Module

1. Remove 10 screws (M2*6) on the top case and disconnect the touchpad FPC. Turn over the device
and remove 15 screws (M2*3, M2*4, M2*6, M2.5*8) on the bottom case. Then separate the bottom
case from the top case and take the top case away.

M2*6

M2.5*8

M2*3

M2*6 M2*4

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Disassemble the Top Case Module

2. Disconnect the touchpad FPC and remove the FPC.

BACK

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L C D
LCD Module
The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD Module.

Remove the LCD Module

1. Remove 5 screws (M2.5*8) securing the LCD module. Disconnect the LVDS cable and release the
WLAN antennas. Then lift up the LCD module and take it away.

M2.5*8

M2.5*8

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Disassemble the LCD Module

2. Remove 6 screws (M2.5*6) on the LCD bezel. Pry the edges of LCD bezel and remove the front
bezel.

M2.5*6

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3. Disconnect the camera cable and release the microphone. Remove 4 screws (M2.5*5, M2*4)
securing the LCD panel. Remove the top bracket. Then remove the LCD panel.

M2.5*5
Camera
M2*4 Cable

MIC

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4. Disconnect the LVDS cable and remove the cable.

5. Remove 8 screws (M2*3) on LCD brackets and separate the 2 brackets.

M2*3 M2*3

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6. Remove the camera in LCD cover.

7. Remove 2 screws (M2*4, M2.5*5) on LCD hinges and take the hinges away.

M2.5*5

M2*4 M2*4
M2.5*5

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M O T H E R B O A R D
Motherboard Module
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard Module.

Remove the Motherboard Module

1. Remove 4 screws (M2*4, M2*6) on the motherboard. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable and the
speaker cable. Remove the motherboard

M2*6 M2*4

Bluetooth

2. Remove the motherboard and the IO board from the bottom case.

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Disassemble the Motherboard Module

3. Disassemble the motherboard and the IO board.

4. Remove the LID board from the IO board.

5. Remove 1 screw (M2*6) on the DC board. Then remove the DC board from the bottom case.

M2*6

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6. Disassemble the speaker from the bottom case.

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