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ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

If your laptop does not start (e.g., the power button light turns on, but the screen remains black), there might be a problem with your motherboard. The following guide will help you to replace the motherboard.

What you need

  1. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Make sure the laptop is completely shut down to avoid data complications.

    • Hold the left lock switch towards the left to the unlock option.

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  2. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Toggle the right lock switch to the unlock option.

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  3. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Gently slide the battery out while still holding the left unlock switch.

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  4. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement, Front Panel Assembly: step 4, image 1 of 2 ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement, Front Panel Assembly: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 2 mm Phillips head screws on each side on the bottom using PH00 screw driver.

    • Remove the one 2 mm screw underneath the black cover in the middle using the same screw driver.

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    • Remove the RAM by lifting up with your fingers and sliding it out towards you.

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  6. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 2 mm Phillips head screws on the hard drive using PH00 screw driver.

    • Remove the remaining seven 1.8 mm Phillips head screws using the same screw driver.

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    • Remove the hard drive by sliding it to the left and lifting up.

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    • Remove the six 2 mm Phillips head screws on the top edge of the laptop using PH00 screw driver.

    • Flip the laptop right-side up and open the screen.

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    • Starting in a corner of the keyboard, pry the keyboard from the laptop using a plastic opening tool.

    • Remove the ribbon cable on the bottom of the keyboard by lifting up on the tape and pulling up.

    • The front panel is now loose from the laptop.

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  11. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement, Optical Drive: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the optical drive out. It should easily come out.

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    What kind of connection links the dvd with the laptop? sata? Something else?

    Thomas Seiffert - Reply

  12. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 2 mm Phillips head screws from the top of the motherboard and fan using PH #1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the blue cable on the bottom right by lifting up on the tab and pulling the cable out.

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    • Peel off the black and yellow tape attaching the fan to the base.

    • Peel the tape off the yellow cable and pull out to remove the cable.

    • Remove the small black, white and red cable next to the yellow cable at the top.

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  15. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully and slowly lift up the motherboard from the base and remove the red and black cable underneath the motherboard in the top left corner near the fan.

    • The motherboard and fan are still attached to each other, but are loose from the base.

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  16. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 2 mm Phillips head screws surrounding the copper rod using PH1 screw driver.

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  17. ASUS U57A-BBL4 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the red, blue, black and yellow cable attaching the fan and motherboard together with your fingers.

    • Now the motherboard and fan are completely separate from each other.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 Comments

Awesome! I have this exact computer mentioned (u57a bbL4) and am having the same problems you've mentioned, so I'm considering buying and replacing the motherboard. I noticed that there is a U57A k554 motherboard, not sure but is this an upgrade? Is there a motherboard that is an upgrade all the while fitting all of the other specifications for the elements? cpu, ram, hd etc? I am going to get a motherboard and a ssd .

Thanks for the info!

Dave C - Reply

I am not sure about the U57A K554 being the upgrade to the previous one but since it has the same series it should not be a problem.

Welcome

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