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Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement

What you need

  1. Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Separate the tablet from the base by pressing the large silver button below the tablet. The silver button is located at the base of the tablet.

    • Remove the tablet by lifting up.

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    • Insert the opening tool into the seam of the tablet casing and gently pry upwards.

    • With a little force, you will feel the clips release.

  3. Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Slide the tool along all four edges of the tablet, making sure that all the clips are released.

    • Do not break these clips; otherwise, the screen will become less secure.

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    • Remove the rear casing.

  5. Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement, Front Facing Camera Board: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • The camera board is located in the red square in this image.

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    • Remove the two screws on the camera board using a Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

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    • Lift up the power button cable retention clip on the motherboard and pull the cable out.

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    • On the camera connection apparatus, locate the silver tape that connects to the tablet.

    • Peel the silver tape off of the tablet on both sides of the connection apparatus.

    • If this step has been completed correctly, the camera board should be loose, with the tape still attached to the connection apparatus.

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    • Gently pull the Orange ribbon cable out of the connection port.

    • This port has no clip. The orange apparatus should slide out with a small tug.

  10. Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the copper tape carefully.

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    • Gently pull back the yellow transparent plastic covering on top of the battery connection port.

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    • Rotate the device so the top of the screen is facing you. Place the plastic opening tool underneath the battery and gently pry upwards to lift the battery out.

    • The battery wire harness will slide out as the battery is pried up.

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    • Remove the battery by slowly peeling the battery away from the connected side.

    • The adhesive on the back will pull away from the battery.

  14. Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the marked screws by using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

  15. Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the twisted black and red wire at the bottom of the motherboard.

    • Use tweezers to gently slide the black and red wire out of the connection port on the motherboard.

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    • Next to the black and red wire, locate a black wire with a sliver connection ending.

    • Use tweezers to disconnect that wire from the motherboard

    • This wire disconnects in an upward motion, not in a sliding motion like the other connection ports.

  17. Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Asus Transformer T100 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2
    • At the top end of the motherboard, use tweezers to gently slide the orange connection apparatus out of the connection port.

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    • Next to the orange connection apparatus port, locate the LCD connection apparatus.

    • Use tweezers to peel the protective layer off of the connection port.

    • Be careful where the tweezers are placed. Make sure that only the squishy protective layer is being grabbed and peeled off.

    • Once the tape is removed, the LCD connection port should look like this.

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    • Using the tweezers, gently remove the LCD connection apparatus from the LCD connection port.

    • This can be tricky because the LCD connection apparatus has two sections. It is advised to gently wiggle one side out and then slide the second side out after.

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    • Using the top end of the motherboard as a hinge and fold the motherboard back so it rests outside of the tablet chassis.

    • There is a small amount of adhesive on the back side of the motherboard, which provides a small amount of resistance to the folding motion.

    • If done correctly, the motherboard should look the picture above.

Conclusion

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

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As the previous comment stated (but only for step 7), ALL the connection apparatus have a white "flip" side (for STEP 7, 9, 17 and 19). Instead of struggling (like I did first), simply lift up the white side with your nail and gently remove the ribbons. Also, it is not necessary to entirely remove the battery (STEP 13) to carefully disconnect the cables. Thanks for for the tutorial though!

Brunilde - Reply

Hey! I have the T100TA. Super happy with it, but it's a bit older and only has 1gb of RAM. Is it possible to put the board of the T100(which has 2gb of RAM) into it? I assume size is the same, but are the connections? Thanks!

Shayne Iles - Reply

I have “downgraded” my T100TAM by installing a motherboard from the T100 (because I couldn’t find a T100TAM motherboard). So the other way around should also be possible.

Inspector Norse -

I replaced the motherboard. Did everthing right. But it didn't turned on.

Is there any way to start up the motherboard first time?

mauroabram - Reply

Where is the hard drive located on these? Is it on the board and can it be swapped out? I have data on one which is locked and the device won’t boot to anything at all so stuck!

Scott spooner - Reply

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