Summary of Contents for Asus VIVOBOOK X1603 Series
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ASUS VIVOBOOK X1603ZA M1603IA M1603QA Repair Manual...
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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 X/M1603 Series Overview Top View Bottom View ❶ Array microphones ❷ Webcam shield ❸ Camera ❹ Camera Indicator ❺ Display panel ❶ Air vents ❻ Microphone Indicator ❷ Audio speakers ❼ Keyboard ❽ Capital lock Indicator ❾ Camera off indicator ❿...
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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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Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the VIVOBOOK X/M1603 Series notebook. ♦ Screwdriver ♦ Alcohol 95% ♦ Glove ♦ Dust-free Cloth Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head. ♦ Plastic Blade ♦...
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Key parts and Related Parts Please refer to Key parts and Related parts list, when you need to replace the Key parts, you also need to get the Related parts for repair use. Model Related Parts Description Quantity X1603ZA_M1603IA_QA E205SA CONTROL BOARD GASKET X1603ZA_M1603IA_QA X531FA-2S BEZEL SCREW MYLAR X1603ZA_M1603IA_QA...
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BOTTOM CASE Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Remove screw *10pcs. Step 2 : Use plastic blade to pry the BOTTOM CASE. Assembly Notice Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Please keep pace with the color of screws 2.0 ± 0.2 SCREW M2*5.5L(4.5,0.8) (K) #1 when you change them.
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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 and to disconnect battery connector.
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SSD (FOR X1603ZA) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the screw *1pc. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the SSD. 2.0 ± 0.2 SCREW M2*2L (5,0.8) (K) #1 Assembly Notice Assembly steps: 1.
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SSD (FOR M1603QA M1603IA) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the screw *1pc. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the SSD with DDR ABSORBER . SCREW M2*2L (5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0 ±...
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MEMORY Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Unlock and remove the MEMORY module (red mark). Step 2 : Tear off the DDR ABSORBER from MEMORY. Remove Tear off Assembly Notice For Memory assembly, the Absorber should be stuck well.
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BATTERY Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Torque(kgf-cm) Screws Spec SCREW M2x4 (4.5,0.8) (K) B-ZN 2.0 ± 0.2 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) *5pcs.
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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. Torque(kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 2 : Remove the screw *1pc. Step 3 : Remove the WLAN CARD. 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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TOUCHPAD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the FP FFC and TP FFC. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the CONTROL BOARD GASKET and the screw *3pcs. SCREW M2*2L (7,0.55) (K) B-ZN #1 2.0 ±...
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FAN&THERMAL MODULE (with MAIN BOARD) & ANTENNA Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 1 : Disconnect EDP CABLE, BACKLIGHT FPC and KEYBOARD FFC. Step 2 : Disconnect FAN CABLE and IO FFC. 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(FOR X1603ZA) Materials on mainboard MB MYLAR BTM CASE GASKET Back...
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MAIN BOARD(FOR M1603QA) Materials on mainboard AMD CPU MYLAR MB ABSORB MB MYLAR GASKET Back...
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MAIN BOARD(FOR M1603IA) Materials on mainboard CPU MYLAR MB ABSORB MB MYLAR GASKET Back...
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IO BOARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Release the tape and disconnect IO FFC connector(red mark). Torque(kgf-cm) Screws Spec Step 2 : Remove the screw*3pcs. Step 3 : Remove the IO Board and IO FFC. 2.5 ±...
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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. Assembly Notice Please paste LCD BOSS FOIL WASHER *1 pc if the TOP CASE without it. The location of the washer is in the red mark.
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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 connector and remove it. 2.5 ±...
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LCD PANEL & CAMERA FOR IPS 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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LCD PANEL ASSEMBLY NOTICE Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. When reuse the LCD PANEL: Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL. When reuse the LCD COVER or OLED SUPPORT BKT ASSY For OLED PANEL SKU : Please paste New OLED COVER ADHESIVE*2pcs.