Chapter 2 Disassembly Procedure Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure of the Eee PC 1201HA. Be sure to use proper tools described before. ASUS Eee PC 1201HA consists of various modules. This chapter describes the procedures for the complete Eee PC 1201HA disassembly. In addition, in between procedures, the detailed disassembly procedure of individual modules will be provided for your service needs. The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps: Battery Module Memory Module Keyboard Module Top Case Module HDD Module IO Board Module WLAN Module Motherboard Module Bottom Case Module LCD Module 2-1
B A T T E R Y B A T T E R Y R E M O V A L Battery Module The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module. Remove battery module 1. Unlock latch 1 towards the direction of arrow and then unlock and hold the latch 2 to remove the battery. TOP M E M O R Y M O D U L E M E M O R Y R E M O V A L Memory Module The illustration shows how to remove the memory module form the Eee PC 1201HA. Removing Memory module 1. Remove 2 screws here and take the memory cover away. 2-2
2. Uncover the Mylar here. 3. Softly open the two latches to pop the memory module up at 45 degree angles then remove the memory at that angle. TOP 2-3
K E Y B O A R D M O D U L E K E Y B O A R D M O D U L E Keyboard Module The illustration of below shows how to remove the keyboard Removing Keyboard 1. Push the 4 latches (Esc; F5; F11; Delete) on keyboard module to lift the keyboard plate. R E M O V A L 2. Place the keyboard plate on the top case. 2-4
3. Disconnect the keyboard FPC, and then take keyboard module away. Disassembly procedure TOP 2-5
T O P C A S E M O D U L E T O P C A S E R E M O V A L Top Case Module The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the Eee PC 1201HA. The module contains the top case itself. Removing Top Case Module 1. Remove 10 screws on the top case and disconnect the touchpad FFC. 2-6
2. Remove 4 screws on the bottom case. 3. Softly pry the four sides of the system to open the latch hooks securing the top case with bottom case. 2-7
4. Uncover the Mylar here and disconnect the touchpad FFC. Then take it away. Disassembly procedure TOP 2-8
H D D M O D U L E H D D R E M O V A L HDD Module The illustration shows how to remove the HDD module form the Eee PC 1201HA. Removing HDD module 1. Remove 1 screw here and take the HDD module away. 2. Remove 4 screws here and remove the HDD from its bracket. 2-9
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I O B O A R D M O D U L E IO B O A R D D R E M O V A L IO Board Module The illustration shows how to remove the IO Board module form the Eee PC 1201HA. Removing IO Board module 1. Remove the SD card from its slot. 2. Unlock 2 latches here and take the DAU FFC away. 3. Remove 1 screw here. 2-11
4. Turn over the IO board and disconnect the speaker cable. Then take the IO board away. TOP 2-12
W L A N M O D U L E W L A N R E M O V A L WLAN Module The illustration shows how to remove the WLAN module form the Eee PC 1201HA. Removing Memory module 1. Disconnect the WLAN antenna and remove 1 screw here, then take the WLAN module away. TOP M O T H E R B O A R D M O T H E R B R D D I S A S S E M B Y Motherboard Module The illustrations below show how to remove the motherboard module from the Eee PC 1201HA. Disassemble Motherboard 1. Remove 4 screws on the back of notebook and remove the top hinge covers. 2-13
2. Disconnect the LVDS cable, RJ45 CONNECTOR CABLE,CMOS cable, fan cable, Bluetooth cable with the motherboard and remove 2 screw here. 2-14
3. Prize up the BIOS battery and take the motherboard away. TOP B O T T O M C A S E M O D U L E Bottom Case Module The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the bottom case of the Eee PC 1201HA. Disassembling Bottom Case Module 1. Tear off the tape here and take the 1201HA_RJ45 CONNECTOR CABLE away. 2-15
2. Remove 3 screws here and take the fan module away. 3. Remove the Bluetooth on the bottom case. Then disconnect the Bluetooth cable. TOP 2-16
L C D M O D U L E L C D M O D U L E D I S A S S E M B L LCD Module The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, Inverter board, LCD bezel, LCD back cover. Disassembling LCD Module 1. Tear off 1 piece of tape here and remove 2 screws on each hinge. Then remove the LCD module from the bottom case. 2-17
2. Remove 2 hinge covers. 3. Remove 6 rubber pads and 6 screws on LCD front bezel. 4. Pry the four inner sides of LCD front bezel and separate it from LCD module. 2-18
5. Remove 4 screws here and take the LCD hinge away. 6. Take the LCD panel away. 2-19
7. Disconnect the coaxial cable then take it away. 8. Remove 4 screws here and take the LCD brackets away. 2-20
9. Disconnect CMOS cable and take it away. 10. Take the camera away. TOP 2-21