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Chapter

Disassembly Procedure

Please follow the information provided in this section to perform
the complete disassembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to

use proper tools described before.

SUS L8400 B (ID1) Series Notebook consists of various modules. This
chapter describes the procedures for the complete notebook disassembly.

In addition, in between procedures, the detailed disassembly procedure of
individual modules will be provided for your service needs.

The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps:

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Battery module

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Keyboard, Memory and Function Cap

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CPU Module

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LCD Module

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Palm Rest Module

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HDD Module

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Top Case Module

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Bottom Case Module

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Motherboard Module

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FDD-Module

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Page 1: ...Notebook consists of various modules This chapter describes the procedures for the complete notebook disassembly In addition in between procedures the detailed disassembly procedure of individual modules will be provided for your service needs The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps Battery module Keyboard Memory and Function Cap CPU Module LCD Module Palm Rest Module HDD Module ...

Page 2: ...U R E 3 3 2 2 Battery module The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module 1 Turn the notebook over Unlock and hold the latch no 1 and firmly slide the other latch no 2 to the top and remove the battery B A T T E R Y 1 2 ...

Page 3: ...y module The L8400 B ID1 Series Notebook comes standard with 64MB of RAM onboard There is one expansion SODIMM socket for you to upgrade the total memory up to 192MB with a 128MB module 1 If there is an existing memory remove it by opening the latches no 2 which will pop the module up to a 45 angle and then pulling out the module in that angle no 3 Removing Keyboard Cable 2 Use a flexible connecto...

Page 4: ...keyboard plate can be removed from the notebook Removing Function Cap 1 Remove 2 screws no 1 M2 3L K B NI from the top case 2 Pull up and remove the Function Cap from the top case no 2 1 Unlock 2 Cable out 3 Lock 1 Unlock 3 Lock F U N C T I O N C A P R E M O V A L ...

Page 5: ...Remove 4 screws no 1 M2 3L K W NI 3 Remove the CPU Thermal Module from motherboard 4 Remove 2 screws no 2 to separate the CPU fan from CPU thermal module There are two types of CPU sockets First the Molex socket 5 Unlock the CPU socket no 1 with a Molex CPU socket tool i e the arrow points to the straight left 6 Turn the non removable screw here 180 degree counter clockwise to loosen the CPU C P U...

Page 6: ...cond the AMP socket 5 Unlock the CPU socket no 1 with a AMP CPU socket tool 6 Turn the non removable screw here in counter clockwise direction until you hear the click to loosen the CPU No 1 No 2 Unlock L O L O L O Unluck the CPU Lock the CPU No 1 No 2 ...

Page 7: ...D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 3 3 7 7 7 Use the CPU vacuum to suck up the CPU and lift the CPU away no 2 ...

Page 8: ... the individual parts Removing LCD Module 1 With the display panel opened at a 45 angle remove the two hinge covers one of each side no 1 by sliding them out with a single slotted screwdriver 2 Remove 4 screws no 1 M2 5 8L B B NI from the hinge feet 3 Remove 2 screw no 1 M2 12L K B NI no 2 M2 3L K W NI that secures the LCD cable to disconnect the LCD cable no 3 and the inverter cable no 4 from the...

Page 9: ...efully pry the inside edges of the LCD case open on all four edges no 3 with your fingers Then lift it away from the LCD module 4 Remove 4 screws no 1 M2 5 6L B B NI 5 Disconnect the inverter cable no 2 and lift the inverter away from the LCD module no 3 6 Remove 4 screws no 4 M2 3L K W NI to separate the LCD panel from the LCD bottom case 7 Remove the panel from the LCD bottom case and remove 4 s...

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Page 11: ...m directly It will damage the power switch Please be gentle when pulling out the palm rest module from the bottom case and lay the palm rest Module down over the top case module Do not remove the palm rest module yet The touch pad cable is still attached 3 Remove 1 screw no 1 M2 5 8L B B NI 4 Remove Touch Pad cable 1 Use a flexible connector tool to unlock the cable connector on both ends no 1 2 C...

Page 12: ...nnector no 3 again to avoid possible breakage 4 Finally the keyboard plate can be removed from the notebook 5 Remove 5 screws no 1 M2 2 5L K B NI 6 Release the Touch Pad module from palm rest module 7 Release the power switch from palm rest module 1 Unlock 2 Cable out 3 1 Unlock 3 ...

Page 13: ... HDD bracket 2 Hold the FDD CD HEE board and follow the arrow direction below to slide out the HDD module no 2 and disconnect from the FDD CD HDD board no3 Disassembling HDD Module 1 Remove a total of 4 screws no 1 M3 4 K W NI on both sides of the HDD module Please do not touch inside of the HDD module H D D M O D U L E R E M O V A L H D D M O D U L E H D D M O D U L E D I S A S S E M B L Y No 3 ...

Page 14: ...connect the modem cable and lift the board away from the top case 2 If there is a Lan installed no 4 then first disconnect the phone jack cable 1 Remove 2 screws no 5 M2 3L K W NI and 1 screw no 6 M2 12L K B NI 2 Disconnect the LAN cable and lift the board away from the top case 3 Disconnect the lid switch cable on the motherboard no 1 Removing Top Case Module 1 Remove 3 screws no 1 M2 5 8L B B NI...

Page 15: ...S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 3 3 15 15 3 Remove 2 screws no 1 M2 5 8L B B NI and 1 screw no 2 M2 5 5L K W NI to separate the top case to the bottom case 4 Lift it up to release the top case No 1 No 2 ...

Page 16: ...ule 2 Remove 3 screws no 1 M2 2 5L K B NI on the top side of the system frame 3 Lift up the system frame no 2 from the top case Removing Lid Switch Module 1 Remove 1 screw no 1 M2 2 5L K B NI from the board 2 Lift lid switch away from the motherboard S Y S T E M F R A M E D I S A S S E M B L Y No 2 No 1 L I D S W I T C H M O D U L E R E M O V E No 1 ...

Page 17: ...D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 3 3 17 17 No 1 ...

Page 18: ...M Module 1 Remove 1 screw to separate the CD ROM from motherboard no 1 M2 6L K B NI 2 Hold the FDD CD HDD board and follow the arrow direction below to slide out the CD ROM module and disconnect from the FDD CD HDD board 3 Lift the CD ROM module away from motherboard Removing LED Board 1 Remove 2 screws no 1 M2 3L k W NI 2 Remove LED bracket from the FDD bracket 3 Remove the LED board cable no 2 4...

Page 19: ...speaker cable no 7 away from the bottom case Removing FDD CABLE 1 Use a flexible connector tool to unlock the cable connector on both ends no 1 2 Carefully pull out the FDD cable no 2 with a pair or tweezers 4 Lock the connector no 3 again to avoid possible breakage C H A R G E B O A R D R E M O V A L No 5 No 7 No 1 S P E A K E R S R E M O V A L F D D C A B L E R E M O V A L C A B L E R E M O V A ...

Page 20: ...D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 3 3 20 20 1 Unlock 2 Cable out 3 Lock 1 Unlock 3 Lock ...

Page 21: ...board 1 Remove 4 spacer screws no 1 H 10 5mm with a spacer screw driver Remove the motherboard from bottom case at a 30 degree angle Removing HDD CD FDD board 1 Remove the HDD CD FDD board no 1 from the motherboard The connector is at the top of bottom of the HDD CD FDD board Disassembling Motherboard 1 Remove 4 screws no 1 M2 12L from the bottom of the MB shielding bracket M B M O T H E R B O A R...

Page 22: ...motherboard 3 Remove 6 hex screws no 1 HEX 5mm from the back of the motherboard with a spacer screw driver and 2 lock screws for docking port no 2 HDR E14LMY SL 02C with a single slotted screw driver 4 Remove the motherboard from the MB shielding bracket at a 30 degree angle No 1 No 1 No 2 ...

Page 23: ...D I S A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 3 3 23 23 30 ...

Page 24: ...isassemble the FDD module Removing FDD module 1 Remove 1 screw no 1 M2 3L K W NI 2 Remove the FDD module from the bottom case 3 Remove a total of 4 screws no 1 M2 5 2 5 on both sites of the FDD module 4 Separate the FDD bracket from the FDD F D D M O D U L E F D D M O D U L E R E M O V A L No 1 No 1 ...

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