Asus A7v Service Guide

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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. 
SUS A7V 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 
• HDD Module 
• Wireless LAN Module 
• TV Tuner Module 
• Second Memory Module 
• CPU Module 
• ODD Module 
• Keyboard 
• Main Memory Module 
• Top Case Module 
• LCD Module 
• Bottom Case Module 
• Motherboard Module 
 
 
 
 
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Batter y Module 
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.   
 
1.  Turn over the notebook. Unlock the battery lock (No.1). 
 
 
 
2.  Slide the battery lock (No.2) and pull the battery pack out. 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HDD Module 
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook.     
 
Removing HDD Module 
1.  Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] here. And lift the cover away. 
 
  
 
2.  Pull out the hard drive and lift the hard drive away.   
 
 
 
Disassembling HDD Module 
Remove 4 screws [M3 * 4(L)]] to separate HDD from HDD housing. 
 
 
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Wireless LAN Module 
The illustration below shows how to remove the Wireless LAN module.   
 
1.  Remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and remove the Mini-PCI Cover away. 
 
  
 
2.  Disconnect the main Antenna and open the two latches to pop the MINI PCI 
MODULE up then pull it out. 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TV TUNER Module 
The illustration below shows how to remove the TV TUNER module.   
 
1.  Disconnect the RF cable and open the two latches to pop the TV TUNER 
module and remove the TV TUNER module from the mini-PCI socket. 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
Second Memor y Module 
The A7V Series Notebook has two expansion SO-DIMM slots for you to upgrade the total 
memory up to 2GB with two DDR2-533 1024 MB SO-DIMM RAM modules, here 
introduce you the second memory slot. 
 
Removing Memory module   
1.  Remove 6 screws [M2 * 4(L)] & 1 screw [M2 * 8(L)] and take the CPU door 
away. 
 
     
 
 
 
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2.  Remove the Memory module by opening the latches which will pop the 
module up to a 45° angle and then pulling out the module. 
 
 
 
3.  If there is an existing memory, remove it by opening the latches(No. 2), 
which will pop the module up to a 45° angle, and then pulling out the 
module in that angle (No. 3). 
 
 
CPU Module 
The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook. 
 
Removing CPU 
1.  Remove 4 screws [M2 *4(L)] by order and take the CPU heat sink module 
away. 
 
    
 
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2 - 7  2.  Turn the non-removable screw 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen 
the CPU. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU 
away.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.  Don’t touch the die above the CPU. 
4.  Remove the CPU away. 
5.  Remove CPU thermal pad from CPU die with a pair of tweezers.   
 
     
 
6.  Remove 2 screws [M2 *3(L)] and disconnect the fan cable & DC-in cable 
& Bluetooth cable, and then take the FAN module away. 
 
 
 
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ODD Module 
The illustration below shows how to remove the ODD module. 
 
1.  Remove the rubber and remove 2 screws [M2 * 4(L)] from the bottom 
case. 
 
  
 
2.  Put the screw driver here and push the ODD drive out from the NB. 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Keyboard  
The illustration below shows how to remove the keyboard 
 
Removing Keyboard   
 
1.  Push the 3 latches in with a pair of tweezers or a single-slotted 
screwdriver and lift the keyboard up. 
2.  Lay the keyboard down over the touch pad module. Do not remove the 
keyboard yet.    The keyboard FPC is still attached. 
 
 
 
Removing Keyboard Cable 
Use a flexible connector tool to unlock the cable connector on both ends 
Carefully pull out the keyboard cable with a pair of tweezers. 
Lock the connector again to avoid possible breakage 
Remove Keyboard from the top case. 
 
3.  Disconnect the keyboard FPC and remove the keyboard. 
 
K/B 
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Main Memor y Module 
The A7V Series Notebook has two expansion SO-DIMM slots for you to upgrade the total 
memory up to 2GB with two DDR2-533 1024 MB SO-DIMM RAM modules, here 
introduce you the main memory slot. 
 
Removing Memory module   
1.  Remove 1 screws [M2 * 4(L)] and take the DIMM door away. 
 
  
    
 
2.  Remove the Memory module by opening the latches which will pop the 
module up to a 45° angle and then pulling out the module. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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