Asus Q525U Back Cover Replacement

Introduction

If you need to access any of the various components within the Asus Q525U, the back cover must be removed. Since the back cover protects the internal pieces of the laptop from the surrounding environment, careful attention must be made in order to fully remove and replace it.

Before beginning this repair, turn off your device and unplug from the power adapter.

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

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Begin by powering off the device and flipping the device over.
Carefully remove the two longer 9.5 mm screws on the corners with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the eight 7.5 mm Phillips #1 screws on the back of the device.

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Step 2

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Use an opening pick to separate the back cover from the device.
For easiest removal, begin by prying at one of the front corners and sliding the tool under the cover in a counter-clockwise motion (to the left) toward the laptop hinge.

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Step 3

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Once the cover has been separated from the device, carefully lift the back cover off the device (begin by lifting from the front of the cover first).
The back cover should be easily removable, allowing full access to all of the internal components.

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