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Asus S96S Series Service Overview

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Service Overview
Carefully read through this chapter for a look at various components of
the notebook and necessary cautions and tools before performing any
service and repairs.
T
o provide the best service and support for the S96S Series, we have provided the below
information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete
notebook disassembly and assembly. But before performing the procedures, please be
sure to read through the overview in this chapter for component overview, cautions and
tools to avoid any unwarranted damages to the notebook's hardware.
The following chapter includes:
• S96S Overview
• Components
• Precautions
• Appropriate Tools
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  • Page 1 S96S Series, we have provided the below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete notebook disassembly and assembly.
  • Page 2 S96S Series Overview and Components The S96S Series Notebook is a product combining the power of Intel® Merom CPU with u-FCPGA mobile system. In this section, an overview for the S96S, along with its components, will be presented.
  • Page 3 Service overview Audio jacks 4 in 1 card reader Kensington lock port Optical Drive Reader IEEE 1394 TV-OUT Port Modem Port Express Card USB(2.0) VGA Port Port bar connector LAN Port DC power input Air vents USB (2.0) Battery Module 1 - 3...

  • Page 4: Inverter Board

    C O M P O N E N T S The illustrations below show the components of the S96S Series. LCD Panel* L C D The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The S96S Series notebook comes with 15.4” TFT LCD Panel. LCD Bracket L C D The illustration below shows the LCD Bracket.
  • Page 5 Service overview LCD Case L C D C A S E The illustration below shows the LCD case. Here is the LCD front cover, back cover. Keyboard K E Y B O A R D The illustration below shows the keyboard plate. It can be exchanged with keyboard plates with different language layouts, such as U.S., German, Japanese, British, France and others.

  • Page 6: Battery Pack

    Service overview Touch Pad Module T O U C H P A D The illustration below shows the Touch Pad module. Battery Pack B A T T E R Y The illustration below shows the battery pack of the notebook. It’s located at bottom of the notebook.

  • Page 7: Hard Disk Drive

    Service overview Hard Disk Drive H D D D R I V E The illustration below shows the 2.5” industry-standard HDD with 9.5mm height. Micro-FCPGA CPU Module C P U The illustration below shows the Intel Micro-FCPGA CPU Module, top and bottom views CPU Thermal Module C P U T H E R M A L The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU.
  • Page 8 Service overview CPU door C P U D O O R The illustration below shows CPU door. Memory Module M E M O R Y The illustration below shows the industry-standard 200pin SO-DIMM DDR SDRAM module for the notebook. Motherboard Module M O T H E R The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the notebook.

  • Page 9: Wireless Lan Module

    Service overview Bottom Case Module B O T T O M C A S E The illustration below shows the bottom case module of the notebook. It include speaker sets Indicator Cover Module K / B C O V E R The illustration below shows the indicator cover.

  • Page 10: Service Overview

    Service overview Service Overview Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the notebook and also please be sure to select the appropriate tools described in this section to perform any services desired. Precautions C A U T I O N S Before you perform any service and/or repair on the notebook, please follow the steps below first.
  • Page 11 Service overview Appropriate Tools T O O L S The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the notebook’s service and repair. Phillips-head Screwdriver C R O S S Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten/remove the K- or B-typed screws. S C R E W - D R I V E R Single-Slotted Screwdriver...

  • Page 12: Disassembly Procedure

    Be sure to use proper tools described before. S96S Series Notebook consists of various modules. This chapter describes the procedures for the complete notebook disassembly. In addition, in between procedures, the detailed disassembly procedure of individual modules will be provided for your service needs.

  • Page 13: Hdd Module

    Disassembly procedure Battery Module B A T T E R Y The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module. 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery. HDD Module H D D The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook.

  • Page 14: Removing Memory Module

    Disassembly procedure M E M O R Y Memory Module M O D U L E The illustration shows how to remove the memory module form the notebook. Removing Memory module M E M O R Y Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. R E M O V A L 2.

  • Page 15: Cpu Module

    Disassembly procedure 2. Remove 2 screws，then take the WLAN module away. CPU Module C P U M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook. R E M O V A L Removing CPU C P U 1.

  • Page 16: Optical Drive Module

    Disassembly procedure 2. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU. 3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away. Optical Drive Module O P T I C A L 1. Move 2 screws here, and then pull the ODD module out slowly. D R I V E R E M O V A L 2 - 5...

  • Page 17: Keyboard Module

    Disassembly procedure Keyboard Module K E Y B O A R D The illustration of below shows how to remove the keyboard Removing Keyboard and indicator Cover I N D I C A T O R 1. Remove 3 screws here, and then turn over the notebook. C O V E R R E M O V A L Unlock 9 indicator cover latches to set free the indicator cover.
  • Page 18 Disassembly procedure Pull out the keyboard forward and lay the keyboard on the front side then disconnect the FPC, then take away keyboard. Top Case Module T O P C A S E The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the notebook. M O D U L E The module contains the top case itself.
  • Page 19 Disassembly procedure 2. Remove the antennas out of the top case through the channel showed as well as the cable guide. Bottom case Top case 3. Turn over the notebook, and then remove 2 screws here. 4. Separate the LCD module from the Top Case module 2 - 8...
  • Page 20 Disassembly procedure Removing bottom Case Module 1. Turn over the NB and remove 18 screws on the bottom case. B O T T O M C A S E R E M O V A L 2. Disconnect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable Separate the Top case from the bottom case.
  • Page 21 Disassembly procedure Removing top Case Module 1. Disconnect the touch pad FPC and then take away the touch pad FPC. T O P C A S E R E M O V A L 2. Remove 4 screws and take away the touchpad bracket. 3.
  • Page 22 Disassembly procedure 4. Remove 4 screws and take away the speaker module. Motherboard M O T H E R B O A R D The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard. Removing Motherboard M O T H E R B O A R D 1.
  • Page 23 Disassembly procedure 2. Separate the Motherboard from the bottom case. 3. Remove 1 screw on the IO bracket. 4. Remove 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver then take away the IO bracket. 2 - 12...
  • Page 24 Disassembly procedure 5. Remove 5 pieces of tapes and disconnect the modem cable. 6. Remove 2 screws and take away the modem board. Bottom Case Module B O T T O M The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the Bottom case module. C A S E The module contains Bluetooth board, speaker cable.

  • Page 25: Lcd Module

    Disassembly procedure LCD Module L C D M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, Inverter board, LCD bezel, LCD back cover. L C D M O D U L E Disassembling LCD Module D I S A S S E M B L Y...
  • Page 26 Disassembly procedure 3. Disconnect the LCD cable. and inverter cable 4. Remove 10 screws and take away the LCD panel. 5. Remove 4 screws on the right LCD bracket to disassemble the LCD bracket. 2 - 15...
  • Page 27 Disassembly procedure 6. Remove 4 screws on the left LCD bracket to disassemble the other LCD bracket. 7. Remove 2 pieces of tapes and disconnect the coaxial cable then take it away. 8. Remove 2 screw and then take inverter board away. 2 - 16...
  • Page 28 Disassembly procedure 9. Remove both hinges and take them away. 10. Remove 2 screws and take the LCD upper bracket away. 11. Remove 5 pieces of tape here. Black antenna White antenna Grey antenna 2 - 17...
  • Page 29 Disassembly procedure 12. Remove 2 screws securing the white antenna and then remove it. 13. Remove the grey antenna from LCD back cover. 14. Remove 2 screws securing the black antenna and then remove it from the LCD back cover. 2 - 18...
  • Page 30 Disassembly procedure 15. Disconnect CMR cable from CMR board. 16. Open the foil covering each microphone. 17. Remove the cable set from the LCD back cover. 2 - 19...
  • Page 31 Disassembly procedure 18. Remove the camera board from LCD back cover. 2 - 20...

  • Page 32: Assembly Procedure

    Assembly procedure Chapter Assembly Procedure Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete assembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before. fter you have completed the previous chapter of complete disassembly, please follow this chapter to assemble the notebook back together.
  • Page 33 Assembly procedure LCD Module L C D M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the LCD module of the notebook. 1. Install the camera board on LCD back cover. L C D M O D U L E A S S E M B L Y 2.
  • Page 34 Assembly procedure 2. Install the black antenna and then secure 2 screws on it. 3. Install the grey antenna on the LCD back cover. 4. Install the white antenna and then secure 2 screws on it. 3 - 3...
  • Page 35 Assembly procedure 5. Arrange the antennas properly and then fix 5 pieces of tape here. Black antenna White antenna Grey antenna 6. Install the LCD upper bracket and then secure 2 screws on it. 7. Install both hinges on LCD back cover. 3 - 4...
  • Page 36 Assembly procedure 8. Install the inverter board on LCD back cover and then secure 2 screws to secure it. Assembly LCD Module 1. Connect the coaxial cable and paste 2 pieces of tapes to secure it. 2. Install the left LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it. 3 - 5...
  • Page 37 Assembly procedure 3. Install the right LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it. 4. Install the LCD panel and secure 10 screws to secure it. 5. Connect the LCD cable. and inverter cable 3 - 6...
  • Page 38 Assembly procedure 6. Combine the LCD bezel and LCD Cover properly and press on all four edges until them snap into position. 7. Secure 8 screws on LCD front bezel then paste 7 rubber pads above. 3 - 7...
  • Page 39 Assembly procedure Bottom Case Module B O T T O M The illustrations below show how to assembly the Bottom case module. The module C A S E contains Bluetooth board, speaker cable. M O D U L E Assembling Bottom case Module B O T T O M 1.
  • Page 40 Assembly procedure 2. Connect the modem cable and paste 5 pieces of tape to fix the cable. 3. Secure 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver. 4. Secure 1 screw on the IO bracket to secure it. 3 - 9...
  • Page 41 Assembly procedure 5. Combine the Motherboard and the bottom case. 6. Secure 1 screw here and then connect the Bluetooth cables in the motherboard. 3 - 10...
  • Page 42 Assembly procedure Top Case Module T O P C A S E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the top case module of the M O D U L E notebook. 1. Install the speaker module on the Top case Module and then secure 4 screws T O P C A S E A S S E M B L Y...
  • Page 43 Assembly procedure 4. Connect the touch pad FPC 5 Combine the bottom case with the top case. 6. Connect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable from the top case. 3 - 12...
  • Page 44 Assembly procedure Installing bottom Case Module 1. Turn over the NB and secure18 screws on the bottom case. B O T T O M C A S E A S S E M B L Y 2. Combine the Top case module and LCD module. 3.
  • Page 45 Assembly procedure 4. Secure 4 screws which are in red circle, and then connect the Coaxial cable, LCD cable and CMR cable , then secure 2 screws( in yellow circle )to fix the cable. 5. Turn over the notebook, and then secure 2 screws here. Assembling Keyboard K E Y B O A R D The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the Keyboard of the...
  • Page 46 Assembly procedure 2. Install the indicator cover on the top case . 3. Turn over the notebook and then secure 3 screws here. Optical Drive Module O P T I C A L D R I V E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the optical drive Module of the M O D U L E notebook.
  • Page 47 Assembly procedure CPU Module Assembly C P U I N S T A L L The illustration below shows how to install CPU and the heat sink plate of the notebook. 1. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU. 2.
  • Page 48 Assembly procedure WLAN MODULE ASSEMBLY W L A N The illustrations below show how to install the VGA Board module. M O D U L E 1. Insert the WLAN module and secure 2 screws to fix it W L A N M O D U L E I N S T A L L 2.
  • Page 49 Assembly procedure Memory Module M E M O R Y The illustrations below show how to install the external Memory Module of the M O D U L E notebook. I N S T A L L 1. Insert memory at the same 45° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches. 2.

  • Page 50: Battery Module

    Assembly procedure HDD Module H D D M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the HDD module of the I N S T A L L notebook 1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing. 2.
  • Page 51 Follow the individual procedures in this chapter to perform the notebook’s upgrade and replacement of various major components. S96S Series Notebook is a 2 spindles product, which means there are fewer options for you to upgrade to. The key upgradeable and replaceable items include the CPU module, memory module, and HDD, ODD, and Wireless LAN module.

  • Page 52: Cpu Upgrade

    upgrade & replacement CPU Upgrade C P U S96S Series Notebook comes standard with a Intel® Micro-FCPGA Socket on the motherboard, which means it can support all Intel Micro-FCPGA CPUs up to 2. GHz. Upgrading CPU Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery. Replacement CPU 1.

  • Page 53: Installing Cpu

    upgrade & replacement 2. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU. 3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away. Installing CPU 1. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU. 4 - 3...
  • Page 54 upgrade & replacement 2. Install the CPU and use a single-slotted screwdriver to lock it. 3. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 7 screws upon the CPU module, then connect the fan cable. 4 - 4...

  • Page 55: Memory Upgrade

    upgrade & replacement 4. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it. Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. Memory Upgrade M E M O R Y Upgrading Memory Module Remove battery module 1.

  • Page 56: Memory Module Replacement

    upgrade & replacement Memory module Replacement 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. 2 Pull two latches and pop the module up to the 45° angles, and then pull out the module at that angle. Installing Memory Module 1.
  • Page 57 upgrade & replacement 2. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it. Install battery module 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. HDD Module Replacement H D D Replacement HDD Module Remove original HDD module 1.
  • Page 58 upgrade & replacement 2. Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing Install new HDD module. 1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing. 2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it. 4 - 8...
  • Page 59 upgrade & replacement Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. ODD Module Replacement O D D Replacing ODD Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery. Replacement ODD 1.
  • Page 60 upgrade & replacement 2. Remove 2 screws and Push the module out. Install New ODD module 1. Insert the optical drive module to its compartment, and secure the 2 screws. 2. Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws (M2*4L(K)) to fix it. 4 - 10...
  • Page 61 upgrade & replacement Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. WLAN Module Replacement W L A N This slot usually has Wireless LAN module when leaving the factory, this slot is for optional system upgrade. Replacing WLAN module Remove battery module 1.
  • Page 62 upgrade & replacement 2. Remove 3 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module. 2. Remove 2 screws，then take the WLAN module away. Installing Wireless LAN Module 1. Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it 4 - 12...
  • Page 63 upgrade & replacement 2. Connect the 3 antenna cables (black cable should be connected on main, white on Aux.. grey on the lest). 3. Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws to fix it. Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. 4 - 13...

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