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Asus S96J Series Service Overview

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Service Overview
Carefully read through this chapter for a look at various components of
the notebook and necessary cautions and tools before performing any
service and repairs.
T
o provide the best service and support for the ASUS S96J Series, we have provided the
below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the
complete notebook disassembly and assembly. But before performing the procedures,
please be sure to read through the overview in this chapter for component overview,
cautions and tools to avoid any unwarranted damages to the notebook's hardware.
The following chapter includes:
• S96J Overview
• Components
• Precautions
• Appropriate Tools
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  • Page 1 ASUS S96J Series, we have provided the below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete notebook disassembly and assembly.
  • Page 2 S96J Series Overview and Components The ASUS S96 Series Notebook is a product combining the power of Intel® Pentium M CPU with uFC-PGA mobile system. In this section, an overview for the S96J, along with its components, will be presented.
  • Page 3 service overview Audio jacks 4 in 1 card reader Kensington lock port Optical Drive Reader IEEE 1394 TV-OUT Port Modem Port LAN Port PCI Express USB(2.0) VGA Port DC power input Air vents USB (2.0) Battery Module 1 - 3...

  • Page 4: Inverter Board

    C O M P O N E N T S The illustrations below show the components of the S96J Series. LCD Panel* L C D The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The S96J Series notebook comes with 15.4” TFT LCD Panel. LCD Bracket L C D The illustration below shows the LCD Bracket.

  • Page 5: Touch Pad Module

    service overview LCD Case L C D C A S E The illustration below shows the LCD case. Here is the LCD front cover, back cover. Keyboard K E Y B O A R D The illustration below shows the keyboard plate. It can be exchanged with keyboard plates with different language layouts, such as U.S., German, Japanese, British, France and others.

  • Page 6: Battery Pack

    service overview Battery Pack B A T T E R Y The illustration below shows the battery pack of the notebook. It’s located at bottom of the notebook. Optical Drive O P T I C A L The illustration below shows the Optical Drive D R I V E HDD Bracket H D D B R A C K E T...
  • Page 7 service overview uFC-PGA CPU Module C P U The illustration below shows the Intel uFC-PGA CPU Module, top and bottom views CPU Thermal Module C P U T H E R M A L The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU. It’s located on the top of CPU.
  • Page 8 service overview Memory Module M E M O R Y The illustration below shows the industry-standard 200pin SO-DIMM DDR SDRAM module for the notebook. Motherboard Module M O T H E R The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the notebook. B O A R D M O D U L E Bottom Case Module...

  • Page 9: Wireless Lan Module

    service overview Wireless LAN Module W I R E L E S S The illustration below shows the Wireless LAN Module of the notebook. It contains L A N M O D U L E Wireless LAN Card. Bluetooth Module B L U E T O O T H The illustration below shows the Bluetooth Module of the notebook.

  • Page 10: Service Overview

    service overview Service Overview Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the notebook and also please be sure to select the appropriate tools described in this section to perform any services desired. Precautions C A U T I O N S Before you perform any service and/or repair on the notebook, please follow the steps below first.
  • Page 11 service overview Appropriate Tools T O O L S The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the notebook’s service and repair. Phillips-head Screwdriver C R O S S Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten/remove the K- or B-typed screws. S C R E W - D R I V E R Single-Slotted Screwdriver...

  • Page 12: Disassembly Procedure

    Be sure to use proper tools described before. SUS S96J 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.

  • Page 13: Hdd Module

    Disassembly procedure Battery Module B A T T E R Y The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module. 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery. HDD Module H D D The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook.

  • Page 14: Removing Memory Module

    Disassembly procedure M E M O R Y Memory Module M O D U L E The illustration shows how to remove the memory module form the notebook. Removing Memory module M E M O R Y Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. R E M O V A L 2.

  • Page 15: Cpu Module

    Disassembly procedure 2. Remove 2 screws，then take the WLAN module away. CPU Module C P U M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook. R E M O V A L Removing CPU C P U 1.

  • Page 16: Keyboard Module

    Disassembly procedure 3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away. Optical Drive Module O P T I C A L 1. Move 2 screws here, and then pull the ODD module out slowly. D R I V E R E M O V A L Keyboard Module K E Y B O A R D...
  • Page 17 Disassembly procedure Unlock 9 indicator cover latches. Take away indicator cover by hand Pull out the keyboard forward and lay the keyboard on the front side then disconnect the FPC, then take away keyboard. 2 - 6...
  • Page 18 Disassembly procedure Top Case Module T O P C A S E The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the notebook. M O D U L E The module contains the top case itself. Removing top Case Module T O P C A S E...
  • Page 19 Disassembly procedure 1. Turn over the NB and remove 18 screws on the bottom case. B O T T O M C A S E R E M O V A L 2. Disconnect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable Separate the Top case from the bottom case.
  • Page 20 Disassembly procedure 1. Disconnect the touch pad FFC and then take away the touch pad FPC. T O P C A S E R E M O V A L 2. Remove 4 screws and take away the touchpad bracket. 3.
  • Page 21 Disassembly procedure 4. Remove 4 screws and take away the speaker module. Motherboard M O T H E R B O A R D The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard. Removing Motherboard M O T H E R B O A R D 1.
  • Page 22 Disassembly procedure 3. Remove 1 screw on the IO bracket. 4. Remove 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver then take away the IO bracket. 5. Remove 5 pieces of tapes and disconnect the modem cable. 2 - 11...
  • Page 23 Disassembly procedure 6. Remove 2 screws and take away the modem board. Bottom Case Module B O T T O M C A S E The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the Bottom case module. M O D U L E The module contains Bluetooth board, speaker cable.

  • Page 24: Lcd Module

    Disassembly procedure LCD Module L C D M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, Inverter board, LCD bezel, LCD back cover. L C D M O D U L E Disassembling LCD Module D I S A S S E M B L Y...
  • Page 25 Disassembly procedure 4. Remove 10 screws and take away the LCD panel. 5. Remove 4 screws on the right LCD bracket to disassemble the LCD bracket. 6. Remove 4 screws on the left LCD bracket to disassemble the other LCD bracket. 2 - 14...
  • Page 26 Disassembly procedure 7. Remove 2 pieces of tapes and disconnect the coaxial cable then take it away. 8. Remove 2 screw and then take inverter board away. 9. Remove both hinge and take them away. 2 - 15...
  • Page 27 Disassembly procedure 10. Remove 2 screw and remove 2 pieces of tapes then take away the wireless black wire. 11. Remove 2 screw and remove 2 pieces of tapes then take away the wireless white wire. 12. Remove the microphone cable from the LCD cover. 2 - 16...
  • Page 28 Disassembly procedure 2 - 17...

  • Page 29: Assembly Procedure

    Assembly procedure Chapter Assembly Procedure Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete assembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before. fter you have completed the previous chapter of complete disassembly, please follow this chapter to assemble the notebook back together.
  • Page 30 Assembly procedure LCD Module L C D M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the LCD module of the notebook. 1. Install the microphone cable on the LCD cover L C D M O D U L E A S S E M B L Y 2.
  • Page 31 Assembly procedure 4. Install the both hinge on LCD back cover. 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...
  • Page 32 Assembly procedure 2. Install the left LCD bracket and 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...
  • Page 33 Assembly procedure 5. Connect the LCD cable. and inverter 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 LCD front bezel then paste 7 rubber pads above. 3 - 5...
  • Page 34 Assembly procedure Bottom Case Module B O T T O M The illustrations below show how to assembly the Bottom case module. The module C A S E contains Bluetooth board, speaker cable. M O D U L E Assembling Bottom case Module B O T T O M 1.
  • Page 35 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 right side by a spacer screwdriver. 4. Secure 1 screw on the IO bracket to secure it. 3 - 7...
  • Page 36 Assembly procedure 5. Combine the Motherboard and the bottom case. 6. Secure 1 screw here and then connect the Bluetooth cables in the motherboard. Top Case Module T O P C A S E M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the top case module of the notebook.
  • Page 37 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 case. 3 - 9...
  • Page 38 Assembly procedure 6. Connect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable from the top case. 1. Turn over the NB and secure18 screws on the bottom case. B O T T O M C A S E A S S E M B L Y 3 - 10...
  • Page 39 Assembly procedure 2. Combine the Top case module and 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 K E Y B O A R D The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the Keyboard of the...

  • Page 40: Optical Drive Module

    Assembly procedure 2. Install the indicator cover on the top case . 3. Turn over the notebook and then secure 3 screws here. Optical Drive Module O P T I C A L D R I V E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the optical drive Module of the M O D U L E notebook.
  • Page 41 Assembly procedure 1. Insert the optical drive module to its compartment and secure 2 screws to fix it. CPU Module Assembly C P U I N S T A L L The illustration below shows how to install CPU and the heat sink plate of the notebook. 1.
  • Page 42 Assembly procedure M2*4L WLAN MODULE ASSEMBLY W L A N The illustrations below show how to install the VGA Board module. M O D U L E 1. Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it W L A N M O D U L E I N S T A L L 2.
  • Page 43 Assembly procedure 1. Insert memory at the same 45° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches. 2. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it. HDD Module H D D M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the HDD module of the I N S T A L L notebook...

  • Page 44: Battery Module

    Assembly procedure 2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it. Battery Module B A T T E R Y The illustrations below show how to install battery module of the notebook. M O D U L E 1.
  • Page 45 Follow the individual procedures in this chapter to perform the notebook’s upgrade and replacement 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 and replaceable items include the CPU module, memory module, HDD, ODD, and Wireless LAN module.

  • Page 46: Cpu Upgrade

    & replacement CPU Upgrade C P U 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 module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery.

  • Page 47: Installing Cpu

    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 vacuum to “suck up” the CPU. 4 - 3...
  • Page 48 upgrade & replacement 2. Install the CPU and use a single-slotted screwdriver to fix it. 3. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 7 screws upon the CPU module, then connect the fan cable. 4. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it. 4 - 4...

  • Page 49: Memory Upgrade

    upgrade & replacement Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. Memory Upgrade M E M O R Y Upgrading Memory Module Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery . Replacement Memory module 1.

  • Page 50: Installing Memory Module

    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.
  • Page 51 upgrade & replacement HDD Module Replacement H D D 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...
  • Page 52 upgrade & replacement Install new HDD module. 1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD 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 Replacement O D D Replacing ODD...
  • Page 53 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. Insert the optical drive module to its compartment, and secure the 2 screws. 4 - 9...
  • Page 54 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 W L A N This slot usually has Wireless LAN module when leaving the factory, this slot is for optional system upgrade.
  • Page 55 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...
  • Page 56 upgrade & replacement Installing Wireless LAN Module 3. Insert the WLABN module and secure 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 secure 3 screws to fix it. 4 - 12...
  • Page 57 upgrade & replacement Install battery module. Put the battery module into its compartment. 4 - 13...

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