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ROG Zephyrus Duo16 (GX650) series
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  • Page 1 ROG Zephyrus Duo16 (GX650) series Service Guide...
  • Page 2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property;...
  • Page 3 Disclaimer ASUS is not responsible for direct, indirect, intentional or unintentional damages resulting from improper installation and operation. Safety precautions • Keep liquids or moisture away from your Notebook PC before installing or removing any components. • Ensure to place your Notebook PC on a stable surface before installing or removing any components.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ⚫ Service Overview ⚫ ROG Zephyrus Duo16 (GX650) series Overview ⚫ Components Top View ⚫ Components Bottom View ⚫ Repair Overview ⚫ Appropriate Tools ⚫ Keyparts and Related Parts ⚫ Disassembly steps : • BOTTOM CASE • DISCONNECT BATTERY CONNECTOR •...
  • Page 5: Service Overview

    Service Overview • Carefully read through this Service Guide for a look at various components of the device before performing any service and repairs. • To provide the best service, we have provided the below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete device disassembly and assembly.
  • Page 6: Rog Zephyrus Duo16 (Gx650) Series Overview

    ROG Zephyrus Duo16 (GX650) series Overview Top View Bottom View ❶ Air vents ❶ Array microphones ❷ Audio speakers ❷ Camera/IR Camera ❸ Compartment cover ❸ Camera indicator ❹ Display panel ❺ Companion display panel Touch screen panel ❻ Keyboard ❼...
  • Page 7: Components Top View

    Components Top View LCD COVER MODULE KEYBOARD MODULE SSD ABSORBER WIFI CARD WOOFER THERMAL MODULE ASSY 14' TOUCH PANEL KB BL FFC 20P MAIN HINGE ASSY GX550LXS CABLE TAPE GX551QS EMI ABSORBER-1 LCD BEZEL BATTERY SSD THERMAL PAD GX550LXS CABLE TAPE MAIN BOARD CPU FAN GPU FAN...
  • Page 8: Components Bottom View

    Components Bottom View BASE CASE DIMM ABSORBER LCD ADHESIVE KEYBOARD MODULE NR2202 C1&C2 ANTENNA NR2202RX DIMM MYLAR NR2202RX ACETATE CLOTH ANT ACETATE CLOTH HOLDER RUBBER THERMAL MODULE ASSY 16.0‘ LCD Panel MAIN BOARD LCD COVER MODULE MIC_FPC TOUCH PAD 14' TOUCH PANEL A1&A2 ANTENNA Back...
  • Page 9: Repair Overview

    Repair Overview This chapter describes disassembly and assembly (Assemble document please look up from the last page), please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure. Precautions: Before you perform any service or repair on the notebook, please pay special attention to the cautions prevent any damages to the notebook. 1.
  • Page 10: Appropriate Tools

    Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ROG Zephyrus Duo16 (GX650) series notebook. Screwdriver Alcohol 95% Glove Dust-free Cloth Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head. Plastic Blade NB LCD MYLAR *4pcs Use it to align panel position.
  • Page 11 Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ROG Zephyrus Duo16 (GX650) series notebook. ❶ ❼ ❷ ❸ ❺ ❹ ❻ [This series use the New second-generation liquid metal]. Please distinguish (first generation/second generation) liquid metal materials according to the announcement to avoid using errors to affect notebook performance.
  • Page 12: Bottom Case

    BOTTOM CASE Disassembly Notice Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 1 : Remove the SCREW RUBBER (Green mark), then use T6 Screwdriver to remove screws*12pcs. Step 2 : Use the non-conductive pry tool to pry the bottom case. M2*7L (4.5,0.85) (K)+H T6 2.0±0.2 M2*13L (4.5,0.85) (K)+H T6 2.0±0.2...
  • Page 13: Disconnect Battery Connector

    DISCONNECT BATTERY CONNECTOR Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Before disassembly battery connector, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to IC damage. Step 1 : Use the non-conductive pry tool to push iron sheet.
  • Page 14: Ssd

    Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the (red mark) screws*2pcs and both of M.2 cards (SSD)*2pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the THERMAL PAD and ABSORBER on the front of both of M.2 card (SSD). M2*2L (4.5,0.6) (K) #1 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Remove the THERMAL PAD from mainboard in the yellow marks.
  • Page 15 Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. If using a single M.2 card (SSD), please use the left-SSD slot as the first priority. Paste the ABSORBER*1pc on the front of both of M.2 cards (SSD). Align SSD1 Paste the SSD THERMAL PAD on the front of both of M.2 cards (SSD).
  • Page 16: Ddr

    Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Unlock and remove the RAM module. Step 2 : Tear off the ABSORBER from RAM front side. *Notice : Please keep the ABSORBERS, as that will be reused when installing the new RAM module. (Front) (Rear) (Front)
  • Page 17 Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please paste ABSORBERS on the RAM front side before installing the Memory Module. Step 1 : Paste ABSORBER*1pc on the new RAM front side. Step 2 : Align and insert the new RAM module at 30° into the memory slot. Step 3 : Once properly inserted, push down the RAM module until it clicks in place.
  • Page 18: Battery

    BATTERY Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Before disassembly battery connector, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to IC damage. Step 1 : Remove the (red mark) screws*4pcs. Screws Spec Torque(kgf-cm)
  • Page 19 BATTERY & WOOFER Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please note that the battery connector should not be connected to the mainboard until all parts are assembled. Once the battery is assembled, tidy up the WOOFER cable as marked below. Please follow the below illustration to assemble BATTERY.
  • Page 20: Wifi Card

    WIFI CARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Tear off the CABLE TAPE and WIFI ABSORBER on WIFI module. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Disconnect and remove the black RF CABLES*2pcs in (yellow marks). M2*2L (4.5,0.6) (K) #1 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Remove the (red mark) screw*1pc.
  • Page 21: Woofer

    WOOFER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the connector*1pc. Step 2: Release the tape*1pc. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Remove the WOOFER*1pc. Once the battery is assembled, tidy up the WOOFER cable as marked below. WOOFER cable is under the battery cable.
  • Page 22: Fan (With Thermal Module And Main Board)

    FAN (with THERMAL MODULE and MAIN BOARD) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove (orange mark) THERMAL SPONGE ATN(L) & THERMAL SPONGE EDP(R) . Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Disconnect (yellow mark) connectors*11pcs. M2*4L D4.6 (K) W-NI NY 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Remove (red mark) screws*5pcs.
  • Page 23: Thermal Module & Fan

    THERMAL MODULE & FAN Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Please follow the reverse screws numbers to remove screws*8pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Release the tape of both sides on the Fans then remove the THERMAL MODULE. M2*4L D4.6 (K) W-NI NY 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Disconnect (yellow mark) connector*2pcs then remove FAN*2pcs.
  • Page 24 THERMAL MODULE & FAN Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please use the correct technique to take fans off to avoid getting out of shape. THERMAL MODULE Location:[VRAM/CHOKE/MOS] Material: FCR-AS Grease (The following is an operation example) MB Location:[GPU] Material: GA500 Grease MB Location:[CPU]...
  • Page 25: Main Board

    MAIN BOARD Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Put the Antenna cables under the hinge and align white line, then paste tape to fix cable. Slide the ports on the mainboard into the slots on the computer base(blue line), and align the screw holes on the mainboard and alignment posts (green mark) on the computer base.
  • Page 26 MAIN BOARD Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please ensure ANTENNA cables and tweeter cable are all connected properly then Please paste TOUCH FPC KAPTON*1pc on the TP connector as illustrated. paste THERMAL SPONGE EDP and THERMAL SPONGE ATN in the White alignment line on the mainboard.
  • Page 27 MAIN BOARD Mainboard connector placement SSD2 Tweeter VGA FAN CPU FAN WLAN EDP CABLE SSD1 TOUCHPAD FFC WOOFER Supports using JIG BOARD to refresh F1 BIOS KB BL FFC KB FPC BATTERY Back...
  • Page 28 MAIN BOARD Materials on mainboard GX550LXS THERMAL WASHER ASSY GX551QS USB ABSORBER NR2202RX CHOKE THERMAL PAD NR2202RX MB BOT MYLAR NR2202RX CPU ABSORBER-2 Choose by GPU/VGA CHIP Model GU603ZX GN20-E8 GPU ABSORBER GA402RK AMD CPU FP7 KAPTON GX703HS GN20-E GPU ABSORBOR NR2202RX CPU ABSORBER-1 GX703HS GN20-E3 GPU ABSORBOR NR2202RX SDIC EMI...
  • Page 29 MAIN BOARD Materials on mainboard GA401QM GPU BACK ABSORBER GA401IV CPU BACK ABSORBER NR2202RX MB TOP MYLAR UP GA401QM GN20 GPU BKT ASSY GA401IV CPU BACK BKT ASSY NR2202RX DIFFUSION FILM NR2202RX DIFFUSION FILM NR2202RX LED SPONGE R NR2202RX LED SPONGE L GX550LXS THERMAL WASHER ASSY GX550LXS TYPE A ABSORBER NR2202RX MB TOP MYLAR MIDDLE...
  • Page 30: 14' Touch Panel

    14' TOUCH PANEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove 2nd Holder Rubber (R) & (L) (yellow mark)*2pcs Torque (kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 2: Remove (blue mark) screws*2pcs and 2nd Holders*2pcs. Step 3 : Remove the (orange mark) SPEAKER HOLDER*1pc.
  • Page 31 14' TOUCH PANEL Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Before assembling the 2nd PANEL, please note the alignment posts/ holes as illustrated. Back...
  • Page 32 14' TOUCH PANEL Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please follow the illustrations to assemble the 14’ TOUCH PANEL. Pass FPC & FFC through the hole Open Back...
  • Page 33 14' TOUCH PANEL Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please turn over the Keyboard module and refer to the below illustrations to fixed LCD FPC & LCD FFC. Step 1 : Paste and align the LCD FPC & LCD FFC with the white alignment lines. Step 2 : Paste FFC SPONGE*1pc on LCD FFC.
  • Page 34: Keyboard Module

    KEYBOARD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect and remove the KB BL FFC. (yellow mark) Torque (kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 2 : Disconnect and remove the CLICK FFC. (yellow mark) Step 3 : Remove (blue and green marks) screws*5pcs M2*2.5L D4.5(K)B-ZN,NY#1 2.0±0.2...
  • Page 35: Tweeter

    TWEETER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove (red marks) screws*4pcs Torque (kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 2 : Remove TWEETER*1pc. M1.6*3L (3.5,0.5) (K) #0 1.0±1.2 Assembly Notice For TWEETER assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy up cable. Unscrew Back...
  • Page 36 KEYBOARD MODULE Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please follow the illustration to tidy the EDP cable and RF cable when Please follow the mark below to tidy up C1&C2 ANTENNA CABLE. assembling HINGES. EDP cable RF cable Paste 0.45mm thick KB HOLDER MYLAR*2pcs on both sides of the TP Holder Rubber...
  • Page 37: Lcd Bezel

    LCD BEZEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove LCD BEZEL. Due to some tapes behind the lower edge of bezel, please using plastic blade to teardown the bezel. Please follow the direction shown in the red arrow, to move plastic blade from left to right and peel the bezel away slowly.
  • Page 38: Lcd Panel

    LCD PANEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove screws*6pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove hinges*2pcs and hinge cases. M2.5*3.2L (5.0,0.8) (K) #1 2.5±0.2 Step 3 : Pull out LCD adhesive*2pcs. Step 4 : Remove LCD PANEL.
  • Page 39: Lcd Cover

    LCD COVER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect and remove EDP cable. Step 2 : Remove the CAMERA. Step 3 : Remove MIC RUBBER*2pcs. Disconnect MIC RUBBE Release Transparent tape Release EDP TAPE EDP TAPE Back...
  • Page 40 LCD COVER Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. When replacing a new LCD COVER, please paste a new NR2202 A1&A2 ANTENNA(yellow mark) and MIC_FPC (blue mark) as illustrated. Please follow the red marks to tidy up the EDP CABLE. EDP TAPE The white cable must be assembled on the copper foil.
  • Page 41 LCD PANEL and LCD Cover Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. When assembly the LCD PANEL: (The following is an operation example) When reuse the LCD PANEL: (The following is an operation example) Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL.

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