Disassembly Process
ASUS MeMO Pad 7 (ME175CG / ME175KG) consists of various modules. This chapter describes the procedures for the complete EPAD ME175KG 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
- Battery Module
- Speaker
- GPS/WIFI Antenna
- Main Board
- Camera Module
- Wifi antenna
Bottom Case
The illustrations below show how to remove the bottom case from the EPAD ME175KG
1. Pry up 4 sides of the bottom case to loosen the cover and then remove the bottom case.
Battery Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the battery from the EPAD ME175KG.
1. Disconnect the battery cable.
2. Pry up the battery and remove it.
Speaker
The illustrations below show how to remove the Speaker from the EPAD ME175KG
1. Disconnect the Speaker cable from main board.
2. Remove 2 screws from the speaker and then remove the speaker.
GPS/WIFI Antenna
The illustrations below show how to remove the GPS/WIFI Antenna from the EPAD ME175KG
2. Tear up the foil paper. (The foil and antenna PCB was connected)
3. Remove the Antenna PCB from front case. ( Because the glue under the PCB is very sticky, so please move slowly.)
Mainboard
The illustrations below show how to remove the mainboard from the EPAD ME175KG
1. Disconnect the vibrator cable from MB.
2. Loose glue under the vibrator and remove the vibrator
3. Loosen the white latch to disconnect the side key FPC.
4. Remove the Side Key FPC.
( Because the glue under the side key FPC is very sticky, so please move slowly.)
5. Loosen the white latch to disconnect the TP FPC and LCD FPC from the main board.
6. Remove the MIC rubber from the front case. and loosen the Mic FFC in the front case.
7. Tear off tape and loosen the Mic FFC in the front case.
8. Remove 7 screws from MB and take MB away.
9. Disconnect the Mic FFC from MB.
Camera Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the camera from the EPAD ME175KG
1. Disconnect the rear camera FPC from the back of the mainboard.
2. Disconnect the front camera from the main board and remove the front camera.
Wifi antenna
The illustrations below show how to remove the wifi antenna from the EPAD ME175KG
1. Tear off the wifi antenna and remove it.