ASUS S551 Photo Guide

Disassembly Process

ASUS S551 (S551LA, S551LB, S551LN) Series Notebook consists of various modules. This chapter describes the procedure for the complete notebook disassembly. In addition, in between procedures, the detailed disassembly procedure of individual modules will be provided for your needs.

The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps:

  • Battery Module
  • WLAN (WiFi) Module
  • ODD (Optical Disk Drive)
  • HDD Module
  • SSD Module
  • HDD Board
  • Memory Module
  • BIOS battery
  • Thermal Module Assy & Fan
  • LCD Module
  • Motherboard Module

Battery Module

The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.

Remove Battery Module

1. Remove 10 screws (4 screws of M2.5*5, 6 screws of M2.5*11) on the bottom case.

2. Use disassembly tool to pry up the sides of the bottom case.

3. Disconnect the battery cable.

4. Remove 3 screws (3 screws of M2*5) on the battery.

5. Take the battery away.


WLAN Module

The illustrations below show how to remove the WLAN Module from the notebook.

Remove WLAN Module

1. Disconnect the antenna cable.

2. Remove 1 screw (1 screw of M2*3) on the WLAN card and take it away.


ODD (Optical Drive Disc)

The illustration shows how to remove the ODD

Remove ODD

1. Tear off 2 tapes.

2. Remove 1 screw (1 screw of M2*3) on the ODD.

3. Pull out and remove the ODD.


HDD Module

The illustration shows how to remove the HDD Module.

Remove HDD Module

1. Remove 4 screws (4 screws of M2*5) on the HDD module.

2. Remove the HDD toward the arrow direction and take it away.

3. Remove 4 screws(4 screws of M3*3)on the bracket.


SSD Module

The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the SSD module of the notebook.

Removing the SSD

1. Remove 1 screw (1 screw of M2*3) on the SSD.

2. Take the SSD card away.


HDD Board

The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the HDD Board module of the notebook.

Removing the HDD Board

1. Remove 3 screws (3 screws of M2*5) on the HDD board.

2. Turn over the HDD board and disconnect the HDD FFC.


Memory Module

The illustrations below show how to remove the Memory Module from the notebook.

Remove Memory Module

1. Take the memory cape away.

2. Pull two latches here to pop the Memory module up at 45 angles, and then pull out the module at that angle.


BIOS battery

The illustrations below show how to remove the BIOS battery from the notebook.

Remove BIOS battery

1. Tear off 1 tape.

2. Disconnect the power cable and take it away.


Thermal module Assy & Fan

The illustrations below show how to remove the Thermal Module Assy & Fan from the notebook.

Separate Thermal Module Assy& Fan

1. Disconnect the fan cable toward the arrow direction.

2. Tear off 1 tape.

3. Remove 6 screws (4 screws of M2*3, 2 screws of M2*5) on the fan & thermal module.

4. Take the fan & thermal away.

5. Tear off 1 tape and disconnect Thermal Tunnel with Fan.


LCD Module

The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD Module of the notebook.

Removing the LCD Module

1. Disconnect the LVDS cable.

2. Remove 5 screws (5 screws of M2.5*6) on the hinges.

3. Pry up the LCD module at 60°and take the LCD module awaytoward the arrow direction.

4. Remove the hinge cape toward the right direction and take it away.

5. Remove 4 screws (4 screws of M2.5*6) on the panel.

6. Push the LCD panel toward the arrow direction and take it away.


 

Motherboard Module

The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard Module.

Remove the Motherboard Module

1. Remove 3 screws (3 screws of M2*3) on the main board and Disconnect the speaker cable.

2. Turn over the main board and disconnect the keyboard FFC.