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5
Chapter
Installation & Replacement
Follow the individual procedures to perform the notebook's installation and
replacement of various major components.
Z71
Series Notebook balances novelty and mobility in an elegantly designed casing. The key
installable and replaceable items include the CPU module, memory module, HDD, Optical drive
and the WLAN module.
Be sure to follow the safety instructions described from the start to safeguard the
notebook against any potential damages.
This chapter includes the following items:
• Appropriate Tools
• Precautions
• HDD Installation & Replacement
• Memory Installation & Replacement
• CPU Installation & Replacement
• Wireless LAN Installation & Replacement
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Summary of Contents for Asus Z71 Series
- Page 1 upgrade & replacement Chapter Installation & Replacement Follow the individual procedures to perform the notebook’s installation and replacement of various major components. Series Notebook balances novelty and mobility in an elegantly designed casing. The key installable and replaceable items include the CPU module, memory module, HDD, Optical drive and the WLAN module.
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Page 2: Hdd Installation & Replacement
& replacement HDD Installation & Replacement H D D The Z71 Series Notebook uses an industry-standard 2½” HDD with IDE interface. You can install the HDD to any capacity of your choice within our approval and prior test. Installing HDD Turn the notebook over and remove battery pack first. - Page 3 upgrade & replacement Replace a new HDD into the HDD Housing and secure 4 screws Connect the HDD connector (mind that a direction of the connector by the empty pin position). 5 - 3...
- Page 4 upgrade & replacement Insert the hard disk module and connect the FPC and lay it down until it’s installed properly and secure 1 secrew (M2*6L(K)). M2*6L Affix the HDD cover and secure 2 screws. 5 - 4...
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Page 5: Memory Installation & Replacement
& replacement Memory Installation & Replacement M E M O R Y The Z71 Series Notebook comes standard with 2 DDR sockets onboard. You can upgrade the total memory up to 1GB with two 512MB module. Installing & Replacing memory Remove 9 screws (M2*6L(K)from back cover and remove it. - Page 6 upgrade & replacement Removing 2 Memory module M E M O R Y R E M O V A L 1. Remove 2 screws (M2*5L(K) at bottom case. M2*5L 2. Release 3 keyboard latches with a pair of tweezers as shown below. Then move it forward and lay it down.
- Page 7 upgrade & replacement 4. Insert memory at a 30° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches then put the memory cover. 5. Secure 9 screws (M2*5L(K) to fix the memory cover . M2*6L 5 - 7...
- Page 8 upgrade & replacement CPU Installation & Replacement C P U 1. Remove 9 screws (M2*6L(K)from back cover and remove it. M2*6L 2. Remove 2 screws (M2*6L(K)) aside the CPU fan and disconnect FAN connector then take away the Fan Module. M2*6L 3.
- Page 9 Note: If thermal module has no thermal pad on it, please plus a thermal pad on the CPU die before assembling. Note: Z71 is adjustable for Dothan CPU or Dothan Celeron CPU. Please refer to illustration as below. For Pentium-M (533MHz)
- Page 10 upgrade & replacement 5. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU then and turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees clockwise to lock the CPU. 6. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 4 screws (M2*6L(K)) by order upon the CPU module .
- Page 11 upgrade & replacement 8. Install back cover and secure 9 screws (M2*6L(K)) on it M2*6L 5 - 11...
- Page 12 upgrade & replacement WLAN Module Installation & Replacement M I N I P C I Remove 9 screws (M2*6L(K) from back cover and remove it. R E M O V A L M2*6L Remove 2 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module Remove the Wireless LAN module by opening the 2 latches aside, which will pop the module up to an angle of 30°, then pull out the module in that angle just like memory module.
- Page 13 upgrade & replacement Insert the mini-PCI module and push down to lock it then connect the 2 antenna cables and put on the mini-PCI cover. Install back cover and secure 9 screws (M2*6L(K) on it M2*6L 5 - 13...