Asus A53S I/O Board Replacement
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Last updated on Dec 30, 2022
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓This guide will show you how to replace a I/O board in an Asus A53S.
An I/O board allows you to connect a wide range of devices to your laptop.
Before using this guide, make sure to review the troubleshooting page. Most USB-related issues can be solved without removing the I/O board.
Make sure to power off your laptop completely, disconnect from any external power source, and remove the battery before beginning the process.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Flip the laptop so the underside is facing up.
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Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the two 6 mm screws.
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Remove the back plate.
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Place the spudger under the white wire and pull it up gently, disconnecting it from the wifi card.
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Use the same method on the black wire.
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Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the fifteen 6 mm screws at the indicated places.
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Flip over the laptop and open it.
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Using the spudger, insert the flat end into the notches at the top of the keyboard and slowly slide and "pop" the keyboard up and out of the device.
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Using the flat end of the spudger, lift the black ZIF connector lock bar and disconnect the keyboard from the computer.
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Remove the keyboard.
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Using the spudger, place the flat end under the ZIF connector lock bar holding the power switch. Push the spudger up and to the left, disconnecting the power switch.
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Use the same technique on the touchpad to disconnect it.
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Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the seven 6 mm screws at the indicated places.
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Flip the laptop back over so that the bottom is facing up.
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Use a Phillips #01 screwdriver to unscrew the three 6 mm screws at the indicated places.
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Turn the laptop back over so that you can open it.
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Gently separate the cover from the laptop by putting an iFixit Opening Tool between the cover and the lower part of the laptop and levering them apart.
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Using the flat end of a spudger, flip up the ZIF connector lock bar, disconnecting the USB board from the mother board.
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Repeat this technique on the other side of the USB connector.
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Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the 5 mm screw at the indicated place.
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Gently remove the USB board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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