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Follow the individual procedures to perform the notebook’s installation and replacement of various major components. Z31N Series Notebook balances novelty and mobility in an elegantly designed casing. The key installable and replaceable items include the CPU module, memory module, HDD, Optical drive.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N 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.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 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.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 3. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch (no.2), and remove the battery (no.3). 4.
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3. Replace the optical drive and secure 3 crews to fix it. HDD Installation & Replacement H D D The Z31N Series Notebook uses an industry-standard 2½” HDD with IDE interface. You can install the HDD to any capacity of your choice within our approval and prior test. Installing HDD 1.
Memory Installation & Replacement M E M O R Y The Z31N Series Notebook comes standard with 256MB of RAM onboard. There is one expansion u-SODIMM socket for you to upgrade the total memory up to 768 MB with a 512MB module.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T Insert new memory at the same 45° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches.
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CPU Installation & Replacement C P U The Z31N Series Notebook comes standard with an Intel’s µFC-PGA Socket on the motherboard, which means it can support all µFC-PGA CPUs up to 1.7 GHz. 1. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU then install CPU onto the socket, make the triangle sign on the CPU match the socket triangle sign.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T a warranty label upon the screws of the fan module. Note: If fan module has no thermal pad on it, please plus a thermal pad on the CPU die before assembling.
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