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INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR INTHIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
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ASUS will only be responsible for or indemnify you for loss, damages or claims based in contract, tort or infringement under this Warranty Statement. This limit also applies to ASUS' suppliers and its reseller. It is the maximum for which ASUS, its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible.
ASUS Desktop (PD500TE) Overview Front & Top View Rear Panel View ❶ DisplayPort ❷ HDMI™ ports ❸ USB 2.0 ports ❹ USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports ❺ Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port ❻ Microphone port (pink) ❼ Line Out port (lime) ❽...
Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ASUS Desktop (PD500TE) desktop. ♦ Screwdriver ♦ Alcohol 95% ♦ Glove ♦ Dust-free Cloth Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head. #1 #2 ♦...
SLIDE DOOR Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove screws *4pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Pull the side doors *2pcs. #6-32*6.3L (7.3,2.45)(B)//KL,MACHINE 2NY B-ZN #2 8.0±0.5 Pull SLIDE DOOR (L) Pull SLIDE DOOR (R)
VGA CARD(RTX A4000) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque(kgf-cm) Step 1 : Disconnect (Yellow mark) connector *1pc. Step 2 : Open the door. SCREW #6-32*6L (7.3,2.3)//KL 3.0± 0.5 Step 3 : Remove screws *1pcs. SCREW #6-32*6.3L (7.3,2.45) (B) #2 4.0±...
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VGA CARD(RTX A2000) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque(kgf-cm) SCREW #6-32*6.3L (7.3,2.45) (B) #2 4.0± 0.5 Back...
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VGA CARD(RTX3070) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque(kgf-cm) Step 1 : Disconnect (Yellow mark) connector *2pcs. Step 2 : Open the door. #6-32*6.3L (7.3,2.45) (B) #2 6.0± 0.5 Step 3 : Remove screws *4pcs. M3*6L (5.5,2.15) (P) #2 4.0±...
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VGA CARD(RTX3060) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque(kgf-cm) #6-32*6.3L (7.3,2.45) (B) 6.0± 0.5 If RTX-3060 with VGA BKT, and the following is how to disassemble it: Remove 2 screws on VGA Bracket and remove VGA Remove 1 screw on VGA BKT from VGA Card Bracket and take out VGA Card...
DDR & SSD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Unlock then remove DDR *1pc. Step 2 : Release screw *2pcs(with thermal). Step 3 : Remove the SSD and thermal PAD. Assembly Notice Please follow the below criteria to assemble DDR.
TOWER HP COOLER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque(kgf-cm) Step 1 : Disconnect CPU FAN connector. Step 2 : Remove screw * 1pcs ,take CPU FAN from the THERMAL. 13PF0460T02011 6.0±...
4PIN 9CM SYS FAN Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect FAN connector *1pc. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove 4 screws on the outside of iron grid. M5*10L (K) B-NI TAPPING 8.0±0.5 Step 3 : Remove the SYS Fan.
MAIN BOARD with CPU Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect (Yellow mark) connectors *11pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove screws *8pcs (Red & Blue circle). M3*4L (6.3,2.05) (P) #2 6.0±0.5 Step 3 : Take out the Main Board.
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MAIN BOARD with CPU Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 4 : Remove the CPU. Press and then lift up CPU Disassembly Notice Please follow the instructions to assemble the CPU. (CPU) Lock CPU triangle must be aligned to MB triangle.
WLAN 6E ANTENNA Please be sure to pull out AC POWER CORD. Disassembly Notice Assembly Notice Step 1 : Release the WIFI ANTENNA. Please follow the red mark to paste the Antenna. Step 2 : Remove ACETATE TAPE *2 pcs(yellow mark), take out the ANTENNA from 2 hooks(green mark). Remove Release ANTENNA hole(Rear)
TOP SYSTEM FAN Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove 4 screws on the outside of iron grid. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the SYS Fan. SCREW M5*8L 8.0±0.5 Remove Remove...
TOP COVER 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 : Pull the latch slightly away until it’s detached. M3.5*7L(13,2.6) (K) B-EP 4.0±0.5 Step 3 : Turn over the front case (A cable is inside).
POWER SW CABLE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Pull both lock to release Power SW Fix. Step 2 : Pull both lock to remove Power SW Holder, Power SW Fix and Power SW Cable. Pull the lock Pull the lock (Power SW...
FRONT COVER and LED BOARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Pull the latch slightly away. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Turn over the front case and disconnect connectors *2pcs. M3*7L (5.5,2.15) (P) #2 4.0±0.5 Step 3 : Remove screws *6pcs and then take out the LED BD *1pc.
FRONT IO BOARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove screws *4pcs (Red circle) and disconnect (Yellow mark) cables *3pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove screws *3pcs and then take out Front IO BD. #6-32 L6*H2.3 (B) W-NI 8.0±0.5 M2.5*5L(5.5,0.8) (K) #1...
Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove screws *4pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Disconnect the connectors *2pcs and then take out HDD BRKT. Step 3 : Remove screws *4pcs and take out the HDD. M2.5*5L(5.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.5±0.5 #6-32*4.5L+5.5(9,1)(K)#2...
POWER SUPPLY Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove screws *4pcs. Torque (kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 2 : Take out the POWER SUPPLY. #6-32*6.3L (7.3,2.45)(B)//KL,MACHINE 2NY B-ZN #2 8.0±0.5 Take out Remove Back...
CABLE ASSEMBLY Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please tidy up the cable of the back mainframe as illustrated. ATX 12V FIO & POWER SW cables Back...
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2 IN1 Cable Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. The 2 IN 1 cable : CABLE USB2.0_5P LED TO MB L750//ASAP/L67WHA35-DT-R. Back...
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CABLE ASSEMBLY(FIO) Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Through to hole Back...
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CABLE ASSEMBLY(POWER SW CABLE) Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please tidy up the cable as below: Please tidy up the cable in the hook. Through to hole Power SW cable Through to hole TOP COVER side Back...
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CABLE ASSEMBLY Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. USB3.0 cable 2 IN 1 cable /BEZEL LED AUDIO CABLE SATA cable BD CABLE & USB2.0 CRB TO MB POWER SW cable BEZEL LED BD CABLE2 Through to hole Through to hole Through to hole...
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CABLE ASSEMBLY(LED BD) Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. LED BD cables Through to hole CONDUCTIVE TAPE no need to paste Back...
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Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ECN Change : Add PD500TE WLAN WIRE MOUNT 1*1 PC Tidy up the TOP SYS FAN cable & WLAN 6E ANTENNA in the WLAN WIRE MOUNT. TOP SYS FAN cable...
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