Summary of Contents for Asus STRIX SCAR 15 G533Z Series
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ASUS STRIX SCAR 15 (G533Z) series Service Guide...
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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;...
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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.
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Table of Contents ⚫ Service Overview ⚫ ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 15 (G533Z) series Overview ⚫ Components Top View ⚫ Components Bottom View ⚫ Repair Overview ⚫ Appropriate Tools ⚫ Keyparts and Related Parts ⚫ Disassembly steps : • BOTTOM CASE •...
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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 STRIX SCAR 15 (G533Z) series Overview Top View Top View (lid closed) Bottom View ❶ Display panel ❷ Status indicators ❸ Capital lock indicator ❹ Array microphones ❺ Power button ❻ Keyboard ❼ Touchpad/NumberPad ❶ Customizable Armor Cap ❶...
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Components Top View PANEL KEYBOARD MODULE hinge COVER ASSY LCD COVER MODULE LCD BEZEL BASE CASE TOUCHPAD TP FRAME CLICKPAD NUMBERPAD THERMAL COVER WIFI ANTENNA THERMAL MODULE HINGE HINGE CAP BATTERY BATTERY CABLE ANTENNA 3 ANTENNA 4 ANTENNA 2 ANTENNA 1 V CUT LIGHTING MODULE KB BRKT LED BD CONDUCTIVE TAPE...
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Components Bottom View LCD COVER MODULE KEYBOARD MODULE BASE CASE LCD BEZEL THERMAL MODULE ASSY LCD PANEL MAIN BOARD INDICATOR BOARD SOUL KEY BD LED BOARD THM SSD GS TP FRAME MYLAR LCD ADHESIVE LCD BEZEL ADHESIVE BTM U BAR SIDE SPONGE TP PCB TAPE ANTENNA CABLE ACETATE CLOTH...
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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.
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Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533Z) series notebook. Screwdriver Alcohol 95% Glove Dust-free Cloth Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head. Plastic Blade PLASTIC PICK T=0.5mm PLASTIC CARD T=0.35mm Thermal Pad PTM7958...
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Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ROG STRIX SCAR 15(G533Z) 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.
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BOTTOM CASE Disassembly Notice There are cables which connected to MB, so please do not pull out the bottom case directly. Step 1 : Remove screws *10pcs. Please disconnect the cables and then remove the Step 2 : Use plastic blade to pry the bottom case. bottom case.
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BOTTOM CASE Disassembly Notice Assembly Notice Step 1 : Remove BTM U bar Mylar *2pcs. If FFC is damage during disassembly, Please follow red mark below to tidy FFC. Step 2 : Remove screw*2 pcs and LED module. please replace new one. Here are Step 3 : Disconnect LED R and LED L FFC*2pcs.
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BATTERY and SSD 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 battery connector.
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Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Tear off DDR Absorber. Step 2 : Unlock DDR. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Remove DDR. After DDR assembly, please paste the Absorber on slot. Tear off Remove Unlock...
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SOUL KEY BD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the FFC connector. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Assembly Notice Step 2 : Remove BD FFC on the Mainboard. M2*3.5L (4,0.8)(K) #1 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Remove screws *2pcs and remove SOUL KEY BOARD.
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WIFI CARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the RF CABLE connector *2pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Assembly Notice Step 2 : Remove the screw *1pc. M2*2.5L (5.0,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2 Step 3 : Remove WIFI CARD.
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SPEAKER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Release tape *2pcs. Step 2 : Disconnect the SPEAKER connector. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Remove the SPEAKER. For Speaker assembly, please follow yellow and red mark below to tidy cable. Disconnect Release Remove...
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Assembly Notice Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. If FFC is damage during disassembly, please Step 1 : Disconnect (yellow mark) connector. replace new one. Here are some samples of Step 2 : Remove screws *6pcs. FFC damage: Screws Spec...
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THERMAL MODULE(with MB) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Assembly Notice Step 1 : Disconnect (yellow mark) connector and release tapes (orange mark) THERMAL MODULE Location:[VRAM/CHOKE/MOS] Step 2 : Remove screws *8pcs and remove Thermal module (with MB). Material: FCR-AS Grease Step 3 : Please follow the reverse screws numbers to remove screws *8pcs, then remove the THERMAL MODULE from MB.
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MAIN BOARD Mainboard connector placement U LIGHT BAR L FFC EDP CABLE CPU FAN VGA FAN NFC FFC LOGO BACK LIGHT U LIGHT BAR R FFC RF CABLE and WIFI SPEAKER ANTENNA SPEAKER SET TP FFC Supports using JIG BOARD to BATTERY KB FPC SCAR P H L FFC...
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MAIN BOARD G533ZE/ZC =X50 Materials on mainboard G513QC MB AL+ABSORBER G533ZS/ZW/ZM=X60 G533QS GPU ABSORBER G533ZE/ZC =X50 G533ZE/ZC =X50 G513QC HDMI GASKET|LONGYANG G533QS CPU ABSORBER(X50 GPU) G533ZX TYPEC AL FOIL MYLAR G533ZX=X60 G533ZX GPU ABSORBER E8 G532LWS CPU BKT ASSY Please refer Repair Notice SOP for Liquid metal rework. G532LWS GPU BKT ASSY G533QS MB MYLAR G533QS DDR ABSORBER...
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INDICATOR BD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Release gasket and disconnect FFC connector. Step 2 : Remove INDICATOR BOARD. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Remove LED BD rubber from INDICATOR BOARD. If FFC is damage during disassembly, please Release and Disconnect replace new one.
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TOUCHPAD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Take away the Antenna cable. Assembly Notice Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Tear off the gasket. M2*2.5L (5,0.5)(K)#1 1.5±0.2 Step 3 : Disconnect and remove TP FFC. For New TOUCHPAD Module assembly, please follow the steps below.
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KEYBOARD MODULE and SPEAKER SET Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove screws *4pcs. Step 2 : Slip and remove THERMAL COVER. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 3 : Remove screw *1pc. M2.5*4.5L(4.5,0.8) (K)#1 2.5±0.2 Step 4 : Remove hinge cover.
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KEYBOARD MODULE and SPEAKER SET Assembly Notice Please follow the red mark location to assembly and tidy WIFI ANTENNA. Please follow the red mark to tidy speaker woofer cable. ANTENNA CABLE ACETATE CLOTH ANT1 ANT2 ANT3 ANT4 Paste TOP CASE SPONGE Back...
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MIC BOARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the MIC FFC and remove the screws *2pcs, remove MIC BOARD from hinge cover. Assembly Notice Step 2 : Remove MIC RUBBER *2pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
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LCD BEZEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Remove LCD BEZEL. Assembly Notice Start from the bottom right corner of the bezel, using the Plastic Blade to pry open bezel. When reuse the LCD BEZEL: Please paste new LCD BEZEL ADHESIVE before assembly BEZEL.
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LCD PANEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove screws *8pcs, then remove Right hinge. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Unlock hinge cap hook, then remove Left hinge. 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. When Assembly LCD PANEL : Before assembly Left hinge, please follow the steps to tidy up EDP cable, hinge cap and Left hinge. 1. Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL. Align and assembly hinge CAP 2.
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LCD COVER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the EDP CABLE then remove it. Assembly Notice Step 2 : Tear off LOGO BACK LIGHT MODULE. Step 3 : Remove V Cut lighting. When replace or reuse the LCD COVER: Step 4 : Separate the EDP cable and LOGO BACK LIGHT MODULE.
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