Asus ROG Strix G15CE Manual

Asus ROG Strix G15CE Manual

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Asus ROG Strix G15CE Manual

ASUS Desktop ROG Strix G15CE Overview

Front & Top View
Front & Top View

  1. Power button
  2. Headphone port
  3. Microphone port
  4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® port
  5. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
  6. Headset hanger

Rear Panel View
Rear Panel View

  1. DisplayPort
  2. HDMI™ port.
  3. USB port with BIOS FlashBack™
  4. BIOS FlashBack™ button
  5. USB 2.0 ports
  6. USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
  7. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® port
  8. Audio USB Type-C® port
  9. Rear Speaker Out port (Black)
  10. Center/Subwoofer port (Orange)
  11. Microphone port (Pink)
  12. Line In port (Lime)
  13. Line Out port (Light blue)
  14. Power connector
  15. Expansion slot brackets
  16. ASUS Graphics Cards (On selected models only)
  17. Intel Wi-Fi 6 ports
  18. LAN (RJ-45) port
  19. Air vents

Components Top View



Components Bottom View

Appropriate Tools

Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ROG Strix (G15CE) desktop.

  • Screwdriver
    Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head.
  • Plastic Blade
  • Plastic Tweezers
    Use a pair of tweezers to remove/insert/tidy cables.
  • Thickness Gauge
    Thickness compass specification 0.05mm-1.5mm. Use it to measure the gap.
  • Magnetism Board
    Suggest local buy magnetism board to place screw, avoid mix different type screw to cause assembly damage.
  • Alcohol 95%
  • Thermal Grease
  • Cable Tie (Local Buy)
  • Needle nose pliers
  • Glove
  • Dust-free Cloth

SLIDE DOOR

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
4 SCREW #6-32 L6*H2.3 (B)B-NI-ZN 8.0± 0.5
  1. Remove screws *4pcs.
  2. Pull out the side doors*2pcs.
    SLIDE DOOR - Disassembly

VGA CARD

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque(kgf-cm)
2 SCREW #6-32*L6 (B)B-NI-ZN NY 4.0± 0.5
2 SCREW M2.5*4L(4.5,1.8) (P) #1 4.0± 0.5
2 SCREW M3*6L (5.5,2.15) (P) #2 4.0± 0.5

VGA CARD - Disassembly Notice - Step 1

  1. Disconnect cables (Yellow mark).
  2. Remove screws *4pcs (Red and Blue mark).
  3. Press and unlock the VGA card.
  4. Take out the VGA card.
  5. Remove screws *2pcs, and take TUF SUP BKT
    VGA CARD - Disassembly Notice - Step 2

DDR & SSD CARD

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
2 Retention Screw 2.0 ± 0.2

DDR & SSD CARD - Disassembly Notice - Step 1

  1. Unlock and then remove DDR *4pcs.
  2. Remove screw *2pcs, and then take out the SSD Housing.
  3. Unlock and remove SSD *1pcs.
    DDR & SSD CARD - Disassembly Notice - Step 2

Assembly Notice
cautionPlease follow the below criteria to assemble DDR.

Memory slot 1pcs 2pcs 3pcs 4pcs
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2

FAN

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
4 M5*10L (F) W-NI (TP5) 8.0± 0.5
  1. Release CONDUCTIVE Cloth (Green mark)*1pcs and disconnect (yellow mark) FAN connector *1pcs.
  2. Remove 4 screws on the outside of iron grid.
  3. Take out the Fan*1 pcs.

MAIN BOARD with CPU COOLER & CPU

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
2 M3*4L (6.3,2.05) (P) #2 6.0± 0.5
6 SCREW #6-32 L6*H2.3 (B) W-NI 8.0± 0.5
4 Retention Screw 8.0± 0.5
  1. Disconnect (Yellow mark) connectors *7pcs.
  2. Remove screws *8pcs (Red and green mark).
  3. Take out the Main Board.
  4. Unscrew 4pcs screws and remove the CPU Cooler.
    MAIN BOARD with CPU COOLER & CPU - Step 1
  5. Remove the CPU.
    MAIN BOARD with CPU COOLER & CPU - Step 2

CPU COOLER Disassembly Notice
cautionIf the CPU COOLER is hard to disassemble, please move the COOLER left and right to separate

cautionPin facing down on Processor packaging to protect the CPU.

Assembly Notice
cautionPlease follow the instructions to assemble the CPU.
MAIN BOARD - Assembly Notice - Step 1

Assembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

cautionPlease make sure that re-smear thermal material on CPU Die, if thermal module have to be reassembled.

  1. Using dust-free cloth with 95% alcohol to clean up the residual thermal grease on CPU& GPU Die.
    MAIN BOARD - Assembly Notice - Step 2
  2. Please use plastic tool (Plastic stick) to get Thermal Grease, and smear over CPU around 0.2~0.3mm thick.
    MAIN BOARD - Assembly Notice - Step 3

warningAttention:

  1. Please clean plastic tool with Dust-free cloth and 95% alcohol before using.
  2. Please mix well before Thermal grease using (In case Oil-Grease separation).

FRONT BEZEL and LED BOARD

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
2 M2.5*5L (4.6,1.7) (P) #1 3.0± 0.5
3 M2.5*4.2L(7.3,2.3) (P)+W 4.0± 0.5
  1. Pull the latch slightly away.
    FRONT BEZEL and LED BOARD - Disassembly Notice
  2. Disconnect the connectors *3pcs of the cable inside.
  3. Turn over the front case and Remove screws *2pcs.
  4. Tear the FRONT LENS FOIL slightly ( Yellow mark).
  5. Remove screws *3pcs located on the LED CR board.
  6. Take out the LED CR BD *1pcs.

POWER SWITCH

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out AC POWER CORD.

  1. Remove POWER SWITCH HOLDER with POWER SW CABLE from the front case.
    POWER SWITCH - Disassembly Notice - Step 1
  2. Release hooks (green mark) then take out POWER SW CABLE from POWER SWITCH HOLDER.
    POWER SWITCH - Disassembly Notice - Step 2

Assembly Notice
cautionPlease follow the steps below to assemble POWER SWITCH HOLDER and POWER SW CABLE.

POWER SWITCH - Assembly Notice
*When inserting the switch cable into the holder, please make sure the hooks no broken or deformation.
*After finishing the assembly process, press the power button to ensure the power button function is OK. (It has a click feeling is OK)

FRONT BEZEL ASSY

FRONT BEZEL Assembly Notice
NOTE! Before assembling the FRONT BEZEL ASSY, please carefully read the following assembly instructions.
When assembling the LED board, USB cable and power cord on the FRONT BEZEL ASSY, please make sure that the USB cable and power cord do not touch the PIN HEADER of the LED board, otherwise it may cause a short circuit and overheating. Please follow the steps below to confirm and assemble the power cord, USB cable, LED board.

  1. Please use ACETATE TAPE to wrap one end of the POWER Cable and USB Cable.
    FRONT BEZEL Assembly Notice - Step 1
  2. Paste PINHEADER ACETATE FABRIC *3pcs to cover some of the pin headers on the LED control board.
    FRONT BEZEL Assembly Notice - Step 2
  3. After connecting the POWER and USB cable to the LED board, please tidy up the cables in the direction of the yellow arrow and be careful to avoid the PIN HEADER (marked in red).
    FRONT BEZEL Assembly Notice - Step 3
  4. Check that the cable direction must follow the yellow arrow, paste tape to fix then reassemble the FRONT BEZEL ASSY.
    FRONT BEZEL Assembly Notice - Step 4

TOP COVER

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
2 SCREW M2.5*6L (5.5,0.8) (K) #1//KL,MACHINE NY B-ZN 3.0± 0.5
  1. Use the Plastic Blade to Remove the Handle Cover.
    TOP COVER - Disassembly Notice - Step 1
  2. Remove screws *2pcs located on the end of the Handle.
    TOP COVER - Disassembly Notice - Step 2
  3. Pull the latch slightly away from the edge case until it's detached.
    TOP COVER - Disassembly Notice - Step 3
  4. Take out the Top Case.

FRONT IO BOARD

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
2 M2.5*4L (K) B-ZN NY #1 3.0± 0.3
2 M3*4L (6.3,2.05) (P) 6.0± 0.5
  1. Remove screws *2pcs.
  2. Disconnect cables *2pcs.
  3. Remove screws *2pcs.
    FRONT IO BOARD - Disassembly Notice
  4. Separate FRONT IO BOARD and FIO bracket.

Assembly Notice
cautionWhen assemble FIO USB cable on FRONT IO BOARD, please follow below steps to paste USB CABLE ACETATE TAPE.

  1. Taking the ACETATE TAPE to align the centerline and parallel to the IO BOARD.
  2. Winding it parallel.
  3. Attach fully then done.

HDD

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
4 SCREW #6-32*6L(7.1,2.3) (B) #2 6.5± 0.5
  1. Remove screws *4pcs.
  2. Disconnect the cables *2pcs
  3. Take the HDD out.

POWER SUPPLY

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
4 SCREW #6-32*L6 (B)B-NI-ZN NY 8.0± 0.5
  1. Disconnect the cables *4pcs.
  2. Remove screws *4pcs.
    POWER SUPPLY - Disassembly Notice - Step 1
  3. Take out the POWER SUPPLY.
    POWER SUPPLY - Disassembly Notice - Step 2

LED BOARD

Disassembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
3 SCREW M2.5*4L (K) B-ZN NY 2.5± 0.2
2 SCREW M2.5*4L (K) B-ZN NY 2.5± 0.2

LED BOARD - Disassembly Notice

  1. Remove screw*3pcs, and then disconnect cable *1pcs.
  2. Remove screw*2pcs, and then disconnect cable *1pcs.

CABLE ASSEMBLY

Assembly Notice
Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery.

cautionTidy up the cable of the back mainframe as illustrated.
CABLE ASSEMBLY

SERVICE AND SUPPORT
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Safety precautions

  • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
  • Keep liquids or moisture away from your Notebook PC to avoid short circuits.
  • Remove rings, watches, and any other metal objects from your hands.
  • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs.
  • Properly install all components before connecting the AC power. Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. Use only certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manufacturer or authorized retailers.
  • Detach all clips or flaps before removing cables to prevent damage.
  • Disconnect cables, connectors, and power plugs by pulling the plug evenly to avoid damage.
  • Use the correct screw models on your Notebook PC to prevent damage.
  • Confirm that the cable orientation is correct before connecting any cables.
  • Fully remove all adhesive residue after removing and before installing any components.
  • Photograph the appearance of cables, cable routing, connectors, and screws for later reference before proceeding with each step.

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