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Service Overview • ASUS is not responsible for direct, indirect, intentional o unintentional damages resulting from improper installation and operation. • Carefully read through this Service Guide for a look at various components of the device before performing any service and repairs.
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Pre-repair checklist • Read the entire manual before starting any service procedures and follow all instructions. • Back up the data on your device. • Place your device on a clean and stable surface. • Turn off your device. • Disconnect all connected peripherals and cables.
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ASUS VIVOBOOK M1605 Series Overview Top View Bottom View ❶ Array microphones ❷ Webcam shield ❸ Camera ❹ Camera Indicator ❶ Air vents ❺ Display panel ❷ Audio speakers ❻ Microphone off Indicator ❼ Keyboard ❽ Capital lock Indicator ❾ Touchpad ❿...
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Components Top View LCD COVER BOTTOM CASE THERMAL MODULE ANTENNA CAMERA PMIC_BD MAIN WIFI CARD MIC RUBBER LCD BEZEL IPS PANEL SPEAKER TOUCHPAD MODULE 50W BATTERY (WITH BATTERY CABLE) OLED LCD PANEL MAIN BOARD HINGE (OLED) IO BOARD 42W BATTERY and HINGE (IPS) BATTERY CABLE) KEYBOARD MODULE...
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Components Bottom View LCD COVER (OLED PANEL)) BOTTOM CASE THERMAL MODULE REMOVABLE AD LCD BEZEL KEYBOARD MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE BEZEL ADHESIVE FB OLED BKT BENT ASSY MAIN BOARD IPS LCD PANEL PANEL BKT PULL AD SIDE OLED LCD PANEL LCD COVER (IPS PANEL) IO BOARD Back...
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Repair Overview This chapter describes disassembly and assembly (Assemble document please look up from the last page), please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure. Precautions: Before you perform any service or repair on the notebook, please pay special attention to the cautions prevent any damages to the notebook. 1.
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ASUS VIVOBOOK M1605YA Appropriate Tools Screwdriver Alcohol 95% Glove Dust-free Cloth Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head. Plastic Blade GA500 Thermal Grease Thermal Pad Tweezers ( Tweezer material: Metal and Plastic) Use a pair of tweezers to remove/insert/tidy cables.
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BOTTOM CASE Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Remove screw *10pcs. Torque(kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 2 : Use plastic blade to pry the BOTTOM CASE. SCREW M2*7L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 3.0±0.2 SCREW M2*3.5L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 3.0±0.2 Start Please follow above arrow direction To avoid the bottom case with using plastic blade to pry bottom hook, don't insert plastic blade...
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DISCONNECT BATTERY CONNECTOR Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Before disassembly battery connector, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to IC damage. Step 1 : Use the non-conductive pry tool to push iron sheet.
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Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 1 : Remove the screw *1pc. Assembly Notice Step 2 : Remove the SSD. 2.0 ± 0.2 M2*2L (5,0.8) (K) #1 Assembly steps: 1.
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MEMORY Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the MEMORY *1pc (red mark). Step 2 : Tear off the ABSORBER from MEMORY. Tear off Please check and remove the spec label from the ABSORBER, and paste it back to the old RAM.
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BATTERY Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Before disassembly battery connector, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to avoid IC damage. Step 1 : Remove the screw (red mark) *4pcs. Torque(kgf-cm) Screws Spec...
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WLAN CARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the Antenna connector *2pcs. Step 2 : Remove the screw *1pc. Torque(kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 3 : Remove the WLAN CARD. SCREW M2*2L (5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0 ±...
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SPEAKER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the Speaker connector(red mark) and then remove the Speaker. Assembly Notice For Speaker assembly, please follow the below steps. 1.Put the speaker into the positioning column and fix it. 2.
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ANTENNA Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Tear off the FOIL and then remove the ANTENNA_AUX. Step 2 : Tear off the FOIL and then remove the ANTENNA_MAIN. Tear off and then Remove MAIN Assembly Notice For ANTENNA assembly, please follow the picture below...
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MAIN BOARD (with Thermal module) and FAN Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 1 : Disconnect the connector *7pcs (yellow mark). Step 2 : Remove screw (red, green, blue and yellow mark) *12pc. 2.5 ±...
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THERMAL MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Torque(kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 1 : Remove the screw *4pcs. Step 2 : Remove the THERMAL MODULE. 2.0 ± 0.2 SCREW M2*2L (5,0.8) (K) #1 Recommend that the force point is at green block, pull up thermal module to take it out.
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MAIN BOARD Materials on mainboard X1502ZA MB MYLAR M1502YA CPU MYLAR AUTO X1502ZA GASKET 30X4X2T Back...
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IO BOARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect IO FFC connector (red mark) and then remove the IO FFC. Torque(kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 2 : Remove the screw *3pcs. Step 3 : Remove the IO Board.
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TOUCHPAD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Tear off the mylar (red mark). Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Disconnect & remove the FP FFC and TP FFC. SCREW M2*2L (7,0.55) (K) B-ZN #1 2.0 ±...
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KEYBOARD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the KEYBOARD MODULE. Open and remove Back...
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LCD BEZEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Remove Step 1 : Remove BEZEL SCREW MYLAR *2pcs. Step 2 : Remove screw *2pcs. SCREW M2.5*3.5L (4.5,0.5) (K) B-ZN #1 2.5 ±...
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LCD PANEL & CAMERA FOR OLED PANEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the screw *4pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the hinge *2pcs. Step 3 : Disconnect the Camera & PMIC BD connector then remove it. 2.5 ±...
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OLED PANEL ASSEMBLY NOTICE Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. When reuse the OLED PNL BKT and assembly the OLED PNL: When reuse the LCD PANEL: Step 1 : Please paste new BKT ADHESIVE *2pcs, then release paper of BKT ADHESIVE *2pcs. Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL.
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LCD PANEL & CAMERA FOR PANEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the screw *6pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the hinge *2pcs. 2.5 ± 0.2 SCREW M2.5*3.5L (4.5,0.5) (K) B-ZN #1 Step 3 : Disconnect the Camera connector and remove it.
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ASSEMBLY NOTICE (FOR IPS PANEL) Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. When reuse the LCD PANEL: Please follow the steps bellow to assemble the brackets and LCD Panel. Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL. Step 1 : Place the new brackets *2pcs on LCD COVER.