ASUS UX50V-RX05 Motherboard Replacement

Step 1 Keyboard




• Make sure the device is powered off and the battery is removed before beginning.
• Use the Plastic Opening tool to pry the five slots up at the top of the keyboard.
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Step 2



• Lift the keyboard enough to expose the two ribbon connectors (LCD flex cable and flex band).
• Use the Plastic Opening tool to push open the two black clips on each side of the connecting cords.
• Remove the cable after pushing out the two black clips.
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Step 3
• Push out each end of the black clip with a plastic opening tool or nylon spudger to remove the ribbon cable.
• Remove the cable after pushing out both black clips.
• Remove the keyboard.
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Step 4 Case Removal
• Remove the thirteen 5 mm J0 screws from the back of the laptop.
• With the keyboard removed, use the spudger tool to pry around the edge of the laptop until it is free.
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Step 5
• Use the spudger tool to unplug the two cords from the body by pushing on the tabs on both sides of the plug.
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Step 6
• With the previous two cords unplugged and out of the way, you can work on unplugging the black cord.
• Use your fingers to pull up on the clear tab, or use the spudger tool to push out both sides of the connector.
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Step 7
• Carefully lift and remove the plastic cover to avoid damaging anything.
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Step 8 Optical Drive
• Remove the four 5 mm J0 screws surrounding the Optical Drive.
• Remove the optical drive by pulling it out and away from the connector.
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Step 9 Motherboard
• Use the Plastic Opening Tool to unplug the blue cord on the Motherboard.
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Step 10
• Remove the five 4 mm Phillips head 5 mm long screws that have white arrows pointing to them with the screwdriver.
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Step 11
• Lift the Motherboard with your fingers by reaching underneath the Motherboard and prying.
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Step 12
• Remove the two 4 mm Phillips head 5 mm long screws from the fan using the screwdriver.
• Using the Spudger, carefully remove the white connector and lift the fan out of the casing.
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Step 13
• Slowly lift the motherboard up towards you being careful as to not rip any cords out of the bottom.
• Using the Spudger, remove the connector towards the bottom of the motherboard.
• Remove the motherboard from the casing.
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