Disassembly Process
ASUS TX201 ( TX201LA, TX201LAF ) 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:
- Bottom Case Module
- Battery Module
- HDD Module
- Touchpad Module
- Speaker
- WLAN (WiFi) Module
- BIOS / CMOS Battery
- Thermal Module Assy & Fan
- IO Board
- Motherboard Module
Bottom Case Module
The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the Top Case Module.
Remove the Bottom Case Module
1. Open Detach Key toward the arrow to take the LCD away.
2. Remove 12 screws on the bottom case.
3. Use disassembly tool to pry up the sides of the bottom case.
Battery Module
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.
Remove Battery Module
1. Remove 4 screws (SCREW M2*4L) on the battery module.
2. Lift up to disconnect the battery cable and take the battery away.
HDD Module
The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the HDD module of the notebook.
Removing the HDD
1. Remove 4 screws (SCREW M2*4L) on the HDD module and take it toward the arrow direction
2. Remove 4 screws (SCREW M3*3L) on the bracket.
Touchpad Module
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the touchpad Module.
Remove the touchpad Module
1. Disconnect the TP FFC.
2. Remove 4 screws (SCREW M2*2.5) on the touchpad and take it away.
Speaker Module
The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the speaker module of the notebook.
Removing the speaker
1. Disconnect the speaker cable.
2. Remove 4 screws (SCREW M2*4L) on the Speaker.
3. Disconnect the antenna cable and release antenna cable.
WLAN (WiFi) Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the WLAN Module from the notebook.
Remove WLAN Module
1. Remove 1 screw (SCREW M2*4L) on the WLAN card and take the WLAN Card away toward the arrow direction.
BIOS / CMOS Battery Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the BIOS / CMOS Battery module from the notebook.
Remove BIOS / CMOS Battery Module
1. Disconnect the battery cable and take the battery 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. Tear tape on the motherboard.
2. Tear 1 tape on the thermal module and remove 6 screws (SCREW M2*4L) on the thermal module.
3. Disconnect the fan cable and take it away.
4. Disconnect Thermal Tunnel with Fan.
IO Board Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the IO Board from the notebook.
Remove IO Board
1. Remove 2 screws (SCREW M2*4L) on the IO FPC.
2. Remove 4 screws (SCREW M2*5L, SCREW M2*4L, SCREW M2*2.5L) on the IO Board and take it away.
Motherboard Module
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard Module.
Remove the Motherboard Module
1. Disconnect the LVDS cable.
2. Disconnect the keyboard FFC.
3. Remove 6 screws (SCREW M2*5L, SCREW M2*4L, SCREW M2*2.5L) on the main board and take it away.