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service overview Chapter 1 Ser vice Ov er view Car efully r ead thr ough this chapter for a look at various components of the notebook and necessar y cautions and tools befor e perfor ming any ser vice and r epairs. o provide the best service and support for the ASUS S96J Series, we have provided the below information for techni cians from distribu[...]
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service ov erview S96J Series Ov er view and Components The ASUS S96 Series Notebook is a product combining the power of Intel® Pentium M CPU with u FC-PGA m obile sys tem. In this section, an overview for the S96J , along with its components, will be presented. S96J Over view OVERVIEW The illustrations below show the notebook’s ov erview from f[...]
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service overview USB (2.0) Air vents PCI Express VGA Port Optical Drive Reader USB(2.0) Modem Port Kensington lock port LAN Port Audio jacks TV -OUT Port IEEE 1394 4 in 1 c a r d reader DC power input Batter y Module 1 - 3[...]
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service overview Components COMPONENTS The illustrations below show the components of the S96J Series. LCD Panel* LCD The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The S96J Series notebook comes with 15 . 4 ” TFT LCD Panel. LCD Bracket LCD BRACKETS The illustration below shows the LCD Bracket. Inverter Board INVERTER BOARD MODULE The illust[...]
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service overview LCD Case LCD CASE The illustration below shows the LCD case. He re is the LCD front cover, back cover. Keyboard KEYBOARD The illustration below shows the key board plate. It can be exchanged with keyboard plates with different language layouts, such as U.S., German, Japanese, Br itish, France and others. Top Case Module TOP CASE&am[...]
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service overview Battery Pack BATTERY The ill ustr ation below shows the battery pack of the notebook. It’s located at bottom of the notebook. Optical Drive OPTICAL DRIVE The illustration below shows the Optical Drive HDD Bracket HDD BRACKET The illustration below shows the HDD Bracket . Hard Disk Drive HDD DRIVE The illustration below shows the [...]
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service overview uFC-PGA CP U Module CPU The illustration below shows the Intel uFC-PGA CPU Module, top and bottom views CPU Thermal Module CPU THERMAL MODULE The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU. It’s located on the top of CPU. CPU door CPU DOOR The illustration below shows CPU door. 1 - 7[...]
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service overview Memory Module MEMORY The illustration below shows the industry-standard 200pin SO-DIMM DD R SDRAM module for the notebook. Motherboard Module MOTHER BOARD MODULE The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the notebook. Bottom Case Module BOTTOM CASE The illustration below shows the bottom case modu le of the notebook. I[...]
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service overview Wireless LAN Module WIRELESS LAN MODULE The illustration below shows the W ireless LAN Module of the notebook. It contains W ireless LAN Card. Bluetooth Module BLUETOOTH MODULE The illustration below shows the Bluetooth Module of the no tebook. 1 - 9[...]
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service overview Ser vice Ov er view Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the notebook and also please be sure to select the appropria te tools described in this section to perform any services desired. Precautions CAUTIONS Before you perform any service and/or repair on the notebook, please follow the steps [...]
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service overview Appr opriate T ools TOOLS The illustrations below show the appropriate t ools that should be used for the notebook’s service and repair. Phillips-hea d Screwdriver CROSS SCREW- DRIVER Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fas ten/remove the K- or B-typed screws. Single-Slo tted Screwd river FLATHEAD SCREW- DRIVER Use a single-slotte[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 1 Disassembl y Pr ocedur e Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly pro cedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper too ls described before. SUS S96J Series Notebook consists of various mod ules. This chapter describes the procedures for the complete notebook disassembly[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 2 Battery Module The illustration below shows how to remove the battery modul e. 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove t he battery. HDD Module The illustrati ons below sh ow how to rem ove the HDD modul e from the notebook. Removing HDD Module 1. Remove 2 screws and take the HDD out. 2. Remove [...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 3 Memory Module The illustrati on shows how to rem ove the memory m odule form the not ebook. Removing Memory module 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. 2. Pull two Latches and pop the module up to a 4 5 ° angles, and then pul ling out the module in that angle. WLAN Module The illustrati ons below sh ow how to[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 4 2. Remove 2 screws ， then take the WLAN module away. CPU Module The illustrati ons below sh ow how to rem ove the CP U module from the note book. Removing CPU 1. Disconnect the FAN cable and remove 7 screws fr om 1 to 7, then take away the thermal module 2. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwi[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 5 3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away. Optical Drive Module 1. Move 2 screws here, and then pull the ODD module out slowly. Keyboard Module The illustrati on of below shows h ow to remove the keyb oard Removing Keyboard a nd indicator Cover 1. Remove 3 screws here, and then turn over the no[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 6 2. Unlock 9 indicator cover latches. 3. Take away indicator cover by hand 4. Pull out the keyboard forward an d lay the keyboard on the front side then disconnect the FPC, then take away keyboard.[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 7 T op Case Module The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the notebook. The module contains the top case itself. Removing top Case Mo dule 1. Remove 6 screws here, and then disc onnect the Coaxial & inverter cable. 2. Turn over the notebook, and then remove 2 screws here. 3. [...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 8 1. Turn over the NB and remove 18 screws on the bottom case. 2. Disconnect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable 3. Separate the Top case from the bottom case. BOTTOM CASE REMOVAL[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 9 1. Disconnect the touch pad FFC and then take away the touch pad FPC. 2. Remove 4 screws and take away the touchpad bracket. 3. T ake away the touchpad TOPCASE REMOVAL[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 10 4. Remove 4 screws and take away the speaker module. Motherboar d The illustrations below show how to di sassemble and remove the Motherboard. Removing Motherboard 1. Remove 1 screw here and then disconnect the Bluetooth cables then take away the Motherboard. 2. Separate the Motherboard from the bottom case. MOTHERBOAR[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 11 3. Remove 1 screw on the IO bracket. 4. Remove 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer scr ewdriver then take away the IO bracket. 5. Remove 5 pieces of tapes and disconnect the modem cable.[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 12 6. Remove 2 screws and take away the modem board. Bottom Case Module The illustrations below show how to remove and disassem ble the Bottom case m odule. The module contains Bluetoot h board, speaker cable. Disassembling Bottom case Module 1. Remove Bluetooth m odule from bottom case. BOTTOM CASE MODULE BOTTOM CASE DIS[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 13 L CD Module The illustrations below show how to remove a nd disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, Inverter board, LCD bezel, LCD back cover. Disassembling LCD Mo dule 1. Remove 8 rubber pads and 8 screws from LCD mo dule. 2. Pr ying the inside edg es of the LCD bezel, an d then separates it from LC[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 14 4. R emov e 10 screws and take a wa y th e LCD panel. 5. R emov e 4 screws on the r ight LCD brack et to disassemble the LCD bracke t. 6. R emov e 4 screws on the l eft LCD brack e t to disassemble the other LCD brack et.[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 15 7. R emov e 2 pieces of tapes and disconnect the coaxial cable then take it aw ay . 8. R emov e 2 screw and then take in ver ter board awa y . 9. R emov e both hing e and take them a wa y .[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 16 10. R emov e 2 screw and remov e 2 pieces of ta pes then take a wa y the wireless black wire. 11. R emov e 2 screw and remov e 2 pieces of ta pes then take a wa y th e wireless white wire. 12. R emov e the microphone cable from the LCD cov er .[...]
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Disassembly procedu re 2 - 17[...]
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Assembly procedure Chapter 3 Assembl y Pr ocedur e Please follow the infor mation pr ovided in this section to perfor m the complete assembly procedur e of the note book. Be sure to use pr oper tools described befor e. fter you have completed the previous chapter of complete disa ssembly, please follow this chapter to assemble the notebook back tog[...]
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Assembly procedure L CD Module LCD MODULE The illustrations below show how to asse mble and install the LCD module of the notebook. 1. Install the microphone cable on the LCD cover LCD MODULE ASSEMBLY 2. Install the wireless white wire mo dule and secure 2 screws then pas te 2 pieces of tapes to secure it. 3. Install the wireless black wire mo dule[...]
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Assembly procedure 4. Install the both hinge on LCD back cov er. 5. Install the inverter board on LCD back cover and then secure 2 screws to secure it. Assembly LCD Module 1. Connect the coaxial cable and paste 2 pieces of tapes to secure it. 3 - 3[...]
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Assembly procedure 2. Install the left LCD bracket an d secure 4 screws to fix it. 3. Install the right LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it. 4. Install the LCD panel and secure 10 screws to secure it. 3 - 4[...]
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Assembly procedure 5. Connect the LCD cable. and in v ert er cable 6. Combine the LCD bezel and LCD Cover properly and press on all four edges until them snap into position. 7. Secure 8 screws on L CD front bezel then past e 7 rubber pads above. 3 - 5[...]
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Assembly procedure Bottom Case Module BOTTOM CASE MODULE The illustrations below show ho w to assembly the Bottom case module. The module contains Bluetooth boar d, speaker cable. Assembling Bottom case Module BOTTOM CASE ASSEMBLY 1. Install the Bluetooth module on the bottom case. Motherboar d MOTHERBOARD The illustrations below show how to asse m[...]
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Assembly procedure 2. Connect the modem cable and paste 5 pieces of tape to fix the cable. 3. Secure 2 screws for CRT on the ri ght side by a spacer screwdriver. 4. Secure 1 screw on the IO bracket to secure it. 3 - 7[...]
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Assembly procedure 5. Combine the Motherboard and the bottom case. 6. Secure 1 screw here an d then connect the Bluetooth cables in the motherboard. TOP CASE MODULE T op Case Module The illustrations below show how to assemb le and install the top case module of the notebook. 1. Install the speaker module on the Top ca se Module and then secure 4 s[...]
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Assembly procedure 2. Install the touchpad on the top case. 3. Install the touchpad bracket and secure 4 screws to secure it. 4. Connect the touch pad FPC 5 Combine the bottom case with the top cas e. 3 - 9[...]
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Assembly procedure 6. Connect the Touchpad FPC and Spea ker cable from the top case. 1. Turn over the NB and secure18 screws on the bottom case. BOTTOM CASE ASSEMBLY 3 - 10[...]
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Assembly procedure 2. Combine the Top case module an d LCD module. 3. Secure 4 screws which are in red circule, and then connect the Coaxial & inverter cable, then secure 2 screws( in yellow circle )to fix the cable. 4. Turn over the notebook, and then secure 2 screws here. Assembling Keyboard KEYBOARD The illustrations below show ho w to a sse[...]
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Assembly procedure 2. Install th e indicator cover on the top case . 3. Turn over the notebook and then secure 3 screws here. Optical Drive Module OPTICAL DRIVE MODULE INSTALLATION The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the optical drive Module of the notebook. 3 - 12[...]
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Assembly procedure 1. Insert the optical drive module to its co mpartment and secure 2 screws to fix it. CPU Module Assembl y CPU INSTALL The illustration below shows how to install CPU and the heat sink plate of the notebook. 1. Use the CPU va cuum to “suck up” the CPU . 2. In s t a l l t h e C P U an d u s e a single-slotted screwdriver to f [...]
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Assembly procedure M2*4L 5 7 1 3 4 2 6 . WLAN MODULE ASSEMBL Y WLAN MODULE The illustrations below show how to install the VGA Board m odule. 1. Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it WLAN MODULE INSTALL 2. Connect the 2 antenna cables (black ca ble should be connected on main). Memor y Module MEMORY MODULE INSTALL The illustrations [...]
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Assembly procedure 1. Insert memory at the same 45 ° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches. 2. Put the CPU Module cov er on then secure 3 screws to fix it. HDD Module HDD MODULE INSTALL The illustrations below show how to asse mble and install the HDD m odule of the notebook 1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD an[...]
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Assembly procedure 2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it. Battery Module BATTERY MODULE The illustrations below show how to install battery module of the notebook. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. 3 - 16[...]
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Upgrade & replacement 5 – 1 Chapter 4 Upg r ade & R eplacement F ollow the indi vidual pr ocedur es in this chapter to p erfor m the notebook’ s upgrade and r e placement of various major components. sus S96J Series Notebook is a 2 spindles product, which means there are less options for you to upgrade to. The key upgradeable an d repla[...]
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upgrade & replacement CPU Upgr ade CPU The S96J Series Notebook comes standard with a Intel® Micro-FCPGA Socket on the motherboard, which means it can support all Intel Micro-FCPGA CPUs up to 2.1 GMHz. Upgrading CPU Remove battery modu le 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove t he battery. Replacement CPU 1. Remove 3[...]
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upgrade & replacement 2. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU. 3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away. Installing CPU 1. Use the CPU va cuum to “suck up” the CPU . 4 - 3[...]
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upgrade & replacement 2. In s t a l l t h e C P U an d u s e a single-slotted screwdriver to f i x i t. 3. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 7 screws upon the CP U module, then connect the fan cable. 5 7 1 3 4 2 6 4. Put the CPU Module cov er on then secure 3 screws to fix it. 4 - 4[...]
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upgrade & replacement Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. Memor y Upgr ade MEMORY Upgrading Memory Module Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook ove r. Unlock and hol d the latch, and remove the battery . Replacement Memory module 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. 4 - 5[...]
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upgrade & replacement 2 Pull two latches and pop the module up to a 45 ° angles, and then pulling out the module in that angle. Installing Memory Module 1. Insert memory at the same 45 ° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches. 2. Put the CPU Module cov er on then secure 3 screws to fix it. Install battery module 1. Put the bat[...]
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upgrade & replacement HDD Module R eplacement HDD Replacement HDD Module Remove original HDD module 1. Remove 2 screws and take the HDD out. 2. Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing 4 - 7[...]
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upgrade & replacement Install new HDD module. 1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix H DD and HDD housing. 2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it. Install battery module. Put the battery module into its compartment. ODD Module R eplacement ODD Replacing ODD Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and ho[...]
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upgrade & replacement Replacement ODD 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. 2. Remove 2 screws and Push the module out. Install New ODD module 1 . Inse rt the optical drive module to it s compartment, and secure the 2 screws. 4 - 9[...]
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upgrade & replacement 2 . Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws (M2*4L(K)) to fix it. Install battery module. Put the battery module into its compartment. WLAN Module Replacement WLAN This slot usually has Wireless LAN module when leaving the factory, this slot is for optional system upgrade . Replacing WLAN module Remove battery module 2. T[...]
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upgrade & replacement Replacement WLAN 2. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. 1. Remove 2 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module 2. Remove 2 screws ， then take the WLAN module away. 4 - 11[...]
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upgrade & replacement Installing Wireless LAN Module 3. Insert the WLABN module and s ecure 2 screws to fix it 4. Connect the 2 antenna cables (black cable should be connected on main). 5. Put the CPU cover on and secu re 3 screws to fix it. 4 - 12[...]
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upgrade & replacement Install battery module. Put the battery module into its compartment. 4 - 13[...]