Asus Kn1 Service Guide

							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. 
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N1Series 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 
• ODD module 
• HDD module 
• CPU Module 
• VGA Card Module 
• Memory Module 
• W/L Card Module 
• LCD Module 
• Top cover Module 
• Motherboard Module 
 
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Battery module BATTERY 
 The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.  
 
1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock one latch (no.1) and remove the battery pack 
from bottom side (no.2). 
 
 
       
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. Keyboard Module K/B MODULE 
 The illustration below shows how to remove the K/B cover and keyboard plate 
 
Removing K/B cover K/B COVER 
REMOVAL .1.Release two screws (no. 1, 2;) from K/B cover on left and right side 
 
 
     
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2. Turn the notebook over, release one screws  
K/B COVER 
REMOVAL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Open K/B cover from rear side, then separate it from left side 
K/B COVER 
REMOVAL 
 
    
 
 
Removing K/B  
1. Release K/B 2pcs screw 
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2. Disconnect K/B cable 
K/B REMOVAL  
 
 
1. Unlock 
3. 
Lock
2. Cable out
1. Unlock
3. 
Lock
 
ROM DRIVER 
REMOVAL 
1 . Removing ROM drive 
  
1. Release 1pcs screw 
 
            
 
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2.Pull out the ODD device from top side 
ROM DRIVER 
REMOVAL  
 
 
 
 
HDD Module HDD MODULE 
 The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook.   
 
 
Removing HDD Module HDD MODULE 
REMOVAL 
 
1. Release 2 screws from bottom of notebook. 
2. Pull out the HDD module from front side of notebook.  
 
 
                        
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Disassembling HDD Module HDD MODULE 
REMOVAL  
 
1. Release 4pcs screws on both side of the HDD module. 
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Please do not touch inside of the HDD module. 
 
CPU Module 
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 6pcs screw on thermal door 
2.Remove the thermal door 
 
 
CPU 
CPU REMOVAL 
    
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CPU REMOVAL 3. Release 4pcs screw and cable conn 
4. Then pull out CPU thermal module 
 
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 CPU REMOVAL 
 
 
 
5. Remover CPU
 
 
 
VGA CARD REMOVE VGACARD 
REMOVAL 1. Release 4pcs screw on theVGA thermal, then remove VGA thermal 
2. Release1pcs screw on theVGA card , then pull out VGA card  
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Memory Module MEMORY 
REMOVAL The illustrations below show how to remove the Memory module from the notebook.   
The KN1 Series Notebook comes standard without memory onboard.  There 
are two expansion SODIMM sockets for you to upgrade the total memory up to 
2GB with two 1024 MB modules 
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  
MEMORY 
REMOVAL 
 
    
 
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 W/L CARD 
REMOVAL W/L CARD REMOVE 
1. Release 1pcs screw, then remove wireless door 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Remove antenna , pull out wireless card W/L CARD 
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LCD module LCD 
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 LCD REMOVAL 
 1.Disassemble the antenna on base side 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Pull out LCD cable conn  
LCD REMOVAL 3. Disassemble antenna and LCD cable conn 
 
  
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