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Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This is a motherboard replacement guide for the Asus Q524U (Q524UQ) laptop. The motherboard is the main circuit board for the computer.

What you need

  1. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove ten 3 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  2. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift up the back panel and set it to the side.

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  3. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Using your fingers, grip onto both sides of the wire harness and push it upwards.

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  4. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the five 3 mm screws holding the battery in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  5. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Tilt the small black tab up which will allow the blue tape to be slid out.

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  6. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Simply lift the battery up and out of its holding area.

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  7. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Fan Assembly: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 3 mm screws holding the fan in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  9. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove five 3 mm screws holding the heat sink in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  10. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Pull up fan connector tab by using the plastic handle.

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  11. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Unwind the cable wrapped around the fan casing.

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  12. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the small cable from the fan.

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  13. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • After all screws and cables are unsecured, lift the fan assembly out of the laptop.

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  14. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Wi-Fi Card: step 13, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Wi-Fi Card: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the black and white wires by pulling them up.

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  15. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the single 3 mm screw using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  16. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the Wi-Fi card out of its slot.

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  17. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the seven screws attached to the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  18. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Using your finger flip the tab holding this light blue ribbon cable and move it out of the way.

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  19. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Using your fingers lift this tab up and pull out the blue ribbon cable.

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  20. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 19, image 2 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 19, image 3 of 3

    • Flip up the orange tab beneath the Wi-Fi card and pull out the wire.

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  21. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 2 of 3 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 3 of 3

    • Using your fingers, disconnect this wire harness by pushing it out from both sides.

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  22. Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 2 Asus Q524U Motherboard Replacement: step 21, image 2 of 2

    • With your fingers, pull this tab up to disconnect the wire from the motherboard.

    • With this tab out of the way you can now pull the motherboard out.

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Conclusion

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

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