Summary of Contents for Asus TUF Gaming A15 Series
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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507R) series Service Guide...
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property;...
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Disclaimer ASUS is not responsible for direct, indirect, intentional or unintentional damages resulting from improper installation and operation. Safety precautions • Keep liquids or moisture away from your Notebook PC before installing or removing any components. • Ensure to place your Notebook PC on a stable surface before installing or removing any components.
Table of Contents ⚫ Service Overview ⚫ ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507R) Series Overview ⚫ Components Top View ⚫ Components Bottom View ⚫ Repair Overview ⚫ Appropriate Tools ⚫ Key Parts and Related Parts ⚫ Disassembly steps : • BASE CASE •...
Service Overview • Carefully read through this Service Guide for a look at various components of the device before performing any service and repairs. • To provide the best service, we have provided the below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete device disassembly and assembly.
Components Top View BASE CASE LCD COVER SSD AL FOIL USB FPC MAIN BOARD TOUCHPAD MODULE DIMM COVER MYLAR HINGE LCD BEZEL BATTERY WIFI CARD LED BD TP FFC (L ) (R ) GPU FAN LED FFC CPU FAN RAM ABSORBER BEZEL COSMETIC MYLAR 15.6‘...
Repair Overview This chapter describes disassembly and assembly (Assemble document please look up from the last page), please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure. Precautions: Before you perform any service or repair on the notebook, please pay special attention to the cautions prevent any damages to the notebook. 1.
Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507R) series notebook. ⧫ Alcohol 95 ⧫ Glove ⧫ Dust-free Cloth Screwdriver Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head.
BASE CASE Disassembly Notice Torque (kgf- Screws Spec Step 1 : Remove the screws *11pcs. Step 2 : Use the plastic blade to pry the base case. M2.5*12L(4.5,0.8) (K) #1 BK:M2.5*9.5L(4.6,0.85) (K)#1 WH:M2.5*9.5L(4.5,0.8) (K)#1 BK:M2.5*8L(4.6,0.8) (K) #1 WH:M2.5*8.0L(4.5,0.8) (K)#1 BK:M2.5*3L+5(4.5,0.9) (K)#1 WH:M2.5*3L+5(4.5,0.9) (K)#1 Start To avoid the bottom case hook,...
BATTERY Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Before disassembly battery connector, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to IC damage. Step 1 : Use the non-conductive pry tool to push iron sheet. Screws Spec Torque(kgf-cm)
Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Tear off the DIMM COVER MYLAR *1pc. Step 2 : Remove the screw *2pcs. Step 3 : Remove the SSD at left side and remove the AL FOIL and tear off the ABSORBER from SSD. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
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Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. When installing the SSD, please keep the SSD less then 15 degrees Please use this SSD slot as first priority. with motherboard, and then insert the SSD. >15°...
Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Unlock and remove the RAM module *2pcs (red mark). Assembly Notice Step 2 : Tear off the two ABSORBERS from each of the front and back sides of the RAM. Please paste ABSORBERS on the front and back sides of RAM before installing the Memory Module.
USB BD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the USB FPC connector (yellow mark) and remove the USB FPC. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the screw *1pc and remove the USB BD. M2*3L (5.6,0.8) (K) #1 Disconnect Remove...
Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the connector *1pc (yellow mark). Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the screws *2pcs (red mark). M2*4L (5,0.8) (K) #1 Step 3 : Remove the CPU FAN *1pc. Remove CPU FAN Assembly Notice Please use the correct technique to take fans off to...
FAN (with THERMAL MODULE and MAIN BOARD) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the connectors *7pcs (yellow mark) and release EDP cable tape (orange mark). Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the screws *7pcs (red mark).
THERMAL MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Torque Step 1 : Please follow the reverse screws numbers to remove screws *8pcs. Screws Spec (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the THERMAL MODULE from MB. M2*4L (5,0.8) (K) #1 Recommend that the force point is at green block, and pull up thermal module to take it out.
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FA507RF THERMAL MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Please follow the reverse screws numbers to remove screws *8pcs. Torque Screws Spec Step 2 : Remove the THERMAL MODULE from MB. (kgf-cm) M2*4L (5,0.8) (K) #1 Recommend that the force point is at green block, and pull up thermal module to take...
MAIN BOARD Mainboard connector placement LED/MB FFC BATTERY GPU FAN KBBL FPC EDP CABLE USB/MB FPC K/B FPC Supports using JIG BOARD to CPU FAN refresh F1 BIOS TP/MB FFC SPEAKER Back...
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MAIN BOARD Parts marked in yellow can be ordered/replaced Materials on mainboard separately at L2 repair level. When L3/L4 repair finished, no need to paste new one if shortage of this material on the MB. BOT SIDE Choose by GPU/VGA CHIP Model NVIDIA FX507ZE MB G20 GPU BOT Choose by GPU/VGA CHIP Model...
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MAIN BOARD Parts marked in yellow can be ordered/replaced Materials on mainboard separately at L2 repair level. When L3/L4 repair finished, no need to paste new one if shortage of this material on the MB. BOT SIDE FX507ZE MB G20 GPU TOP ABSORBER-RM FA506IV N18E CPU ABSORBER FX505GE CPU BKT ASSY FA506QM GPU BKT-AMD ASSY...
LED BD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Release the Mylar (yellow mark). Assembly Notice Step 2 : Release the Gasket. Step 3 : Remove the LED BD with LED FFC. Step 4 : Disconnect the LED FFC connector and remove the LED FFC.
TOUCHPAD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the TP FFC connector (red mark) and remove the TP FFC. Step 2 : Remove the screws *3pcs and take out the Touchpad. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
SPEAKER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the SPEAKER. Assembly Notice For Speaker assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy up cable. Remove Back...
KEYBOARD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the screws *4pcs (red mark). Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Assembly Notice Step 2 : Open and remove the KEYBOARD MODULE. M2.5*5L (4.4,0.8) (K) #1 Please refer below picture to organize EDP cable while repair device, it’s to keep device safety.
LCD BEZEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the BEZEL COSMETIC MYLAR *2pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the screws *2pcs. M2.5*3.5L(4.5,0.5) (K)#1 Step 3 : Remove the LCD BEZEL. Step 3-4 Due to some tapes behind the lower edge of bezel, please using plastic blade to teardown the bezel.
LCD PANEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the screws *4pcs and remove the hinges *2pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Pull out the LCD adhesive *2pcs. M2.5*3L (4.5,0.4) (K) #1 Step 3 : Remove the LCD PANEL.
LCD COVER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Release the Gasket (red mark). Step 2 : Disconnect (green mark) and remove the EDP cable. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Use the non-conductive pry tool to insert from below and slide to the left then remove the CAMERA. Step 4 : Remove the MIC RUBBER *2pcs.
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LCD PANEL and LCD Cover Assembly Notice Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. When reuse the LCD PANEL or BEZEL : When replace the LCD and reuse the LCD COVER : Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL. Please paste new LCD COVER TAPE *2pcs.