Table of Contents ⚫ Service Overview ⚫ ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14(2021 GA401Q/I) Overview ⚫ Components Top View ⚫ Components Bottom View ⚫ Repair Overview ⚫ Appropriate Tools ⚫ Keyparts and Related Parts ⚫ Disassembly steps : • BOTTOM CASE •...
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.
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2021 GA401Q/I) series Overview Top View Cover View ❶ AniMe Matrix ❶ Display panel (on selected models) ❷ Status indicators ❸ Capital lock indicator ❹ Audio speakers ❺ Power button/Fingerprint senor ❻ Keyboard ❼ Touchpad Bottom View ❶...
Components Bottom View LCD COVER MODULE MAIN BOARD ANTENNA Without Matrix LED SKU With Matrix LED SKU MAIN ANTENNA AUX ANTENNA CABLE SPONGE THERMAL MODULE ASSY ANTENNA TAPE (on the antenna cable) LCD ADHESIVE R&L LCD ADHESIVE R&L PANEL BACK MYLAR KEYBOARD MODULE LCD BEZEL Without Matrix LED SKU...
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.
Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2021 GA401Q/I) 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 *6pcs Use it to align panel position.
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Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2021 GA401Q/I) notebook. ❽ ❾ ❿ ⓬ ❺ ❶ ❸ ❻ ❼ ⓫ ❷ ❹ ⓭ Tooling Type Item Part Name Memo ❶...
BOTTOM CASE Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Remove screws *13pcs. Step 2 : Use plastic blade to pry the bottom case. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) M2*9.5L (4.5,0.8) (K)#1 2.0±0.2 M2*4.5L(4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2 Start To avoid the bottom case hook, The screw is unable to remove Please follow above arrow direction don't insert plastic blade in each...
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. Assembly Notice Step 1 : Disconnect the battery connector.
RTC 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 : Disconnect the RTC battery connector. Step 2 : Remove RTC BATTERY.
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Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the Mylar. Step 2 : Unlock DDR. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Remove DDR. Tear off Please make sure to paste ABSORBER on the front and back side of DDR, before assembling the DDR.
Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the SSD Mylar. Step 2 : Remove the screws *1pcs. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Remove SSD. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Please make sure to paste ABSORBER before assembling on the left side SSD.
SPEAKER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the SPEAKER connector. Step 2 : Remove SPEAKER. Assembly Notice For Speaker assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable and tape. SPK CABLE TAPE Disconnect Remove...
FAN (with THERMAL MODULE and MAIN BOARD) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect (yellow mark) connector *9pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove screws *4pcs.(blue mark) M2*4.5L (5.6,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Remove MB and Thermal and FAN module.
THERMAL MODULE 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 : Remove the THERMAL MODULE from MB. M2*4.5L (4.5,0.8) (K) W-NI 2.0±0.2 Recommend that the force point is at green block, and pull up thermal module to take...
MAIN BOARD Mainboard connector placement FP PW FFC CPU FAN GPU FAN EDP cable TWEETER SPEAKER RTC BATTERY KB FFC Battery Supports using JIG BOARD to TP FFC Speaker refresh F1 BIOS Back...
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MAIN BOARD Materials on mainboard For GA401QH_E_C_IHR: GA401IV CPU ABSORBER-1 G531GW X50 TI GPU MYLAR For GA401QM: GA401QM GN20-E3 GPU MYALR GA401IV SSD THERMAL PAD GA401IV MB BOT MYLAR GA401IV ANTENNA TAPE For GA401Q*& IHR, GA401QM MB BOT USB ABSORBER Back...
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MAIN BOARD Materials on mainboard GA401IV MB TOP UP ABSORBER ForGA401Q*&IHR, GA401QM MB TOP MYLAR For GA401QH_QE_QC_IHR GA401QM GPU BACK ABSORBER GA401IV CPU BACK ABSORBER For GA401QM GA401QE GPU BACK ABSORBER For GA401Q*& IHR, GA401QM MB TOP EC MYLAR GA401IV MB TOP USB ABSORBER HDMI EMI FABRIC GA401IV CPU BACK BKT ASSY For GA401QH&...
TWEETER SPEAKER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove tweeter speaker. Assembly Notice Remove For Tweeter Speaker assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable. Back...
KEYBOARD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 1 : Remove screws *6pcs. Step 2 : Flip up and Remove KB module. M2*4.5L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2 Remove Flip up and Remove Back...
LCD BEZEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove LCD BEZEL. Step 1-4 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.
LCD PANEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove screws *8pcs, and remove Hinge*2pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove screws *4pcs,and remove hinge cap *2pcs & hinge DECO rubber *2pcs. M2.5*2.3L (7.5,0.6) (K)#1 2.3±0.2 kgf-cm Step 3 : Pull out LCD adhesive *2pcs.
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LCD PANEL Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Please follow the green mark to tidy MIC FPC and Antenna. When reuse the LCD PANEL: Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL. MIC FPC EMI FABRIC When reuse the LCD COVER: Please paste new PANEL ADHESIVE *2pcs.
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LCD PANEL 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 reassembly PANEL: please make sure to paste Panel Back Mylar. Step 1~2 : Paste NB LCD MYLAR *4pcs on LCD COVER. (Positions are as below) ◆...
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