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Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement

What you need

  1. Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the 10 screws around the edge of the back panel. Eight of the screws are 0.0793mm T5 , two of them are 0.0793 JIS #0.

  2. Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the back panel off the base of the laptop.

  3. Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the four screws to remove the battery.

  4. Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Un-clip both wire clips on the upper and right side of the battery.

    • Lift the battery out of the device.

  5. Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Optical Drive: step 5, image 1 of 3 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Optical Drive: step 5, image 2 of 3 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Optical Drive: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Lift up the sticker that sticks between the motherboard and the optical drive. Then, unscrew the one screw where it is marked and slide it out gently.

    • Watch out for the wires around the optical drive.

  6. Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 3 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 3 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the fan by unscrewing the nine screws shown in the images.

    • The four colored wire and the black cable need to be pulled out gently.

    • There will be wires around the fan. Make sure they are not stuck to it.

    • You want to keep the fan if it still in good conditions.

  7. Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the seven screws Phillips Head 0.0793 MM on the edges of the motherboard.

  8. Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Asus Q551L Repair Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Disconnect any cables that hold the motherboard.

    • Open up the white adjustable latch first to pull out the tapes.

Conclusion

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

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Thanks for posting this guide. Helped me to fix this model computer for a friend. Very well done!

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