Anyway, you scan start by removing the HDD, just to secure your data in the first place. Unscrew the HDD lid on the bottom, remove it and then push the HDD using the plastic tongue in there. Then, open the processor and memory lid on the bottom of the notebook to disconnect the Wi-Fi antenna cables from the Wi-Fi module (watch out here, there are LOTS of screws). There are three small cables running from the LCD to the Wi-Fi module (white, gray and black). Memorize or take a note where they are plugged (the slots are numbered 1 to 3) and unplug them. Then, remove the LCD by taking out the plastic hinge casings on both sides. Disconnect the cables from the notebook, then unscrew the hinges from the bottom case (where you case is broken). Now, carefully remove the LCD apart from the case (remember that there is still one cable on the bottom, which you cannot take out due to the cooler blocking the way). You can already remove the three screws which are beneath the LCD. Now, remove the keyboard. First, there is a screw in the bottom lid indicated with a "K". Unscrew it (if you already didn't). Now, get a flat head screwdriver. Take a look on the top side of the keyboard and you'll notice there are four "locks" that keep the keyboard into place. you have to use the flat head screwdriver to push them, then level it to bring the keyboard up. Do this with all four locks and the keyboard will pop out. Pull it out carefully, as there is a flat cable running into the case. Pull out the flat cable lock on the case and the flat cable will be released. There is another flat cable acessible where the keyboard was that connects the trackpad to the mainboard. Remove it the same way. Now, remove the screw where the keyboard was. Turn the notebook to the bottom again, remove the dummy plastic SD and Express card. There are two screws under the place the bottom lid was, the two nearer to the "K" indicated screw and near the DVD drive. Unscrew them and pull the DVD drive out. Take out the battery also, if it's still there. Now, remove every single screw you can see on the case (you can check out on the spare case which ones really go into the case, to be sure which ones to take out). After I messed up my screws, I'd give a hint that it's a good idea to note down or put in the holes of the spare case where each one goes. After that, pull the top case out. It should come out with a little bit of pressure. In case it doesn't, it's quite possible you're missing screws somewhere. It will come out completely. Now, there are some more screws (yes, more screws) fixing the motherboard to the bottom case, and some tape too. Unscrew them and take the tape out. There's also a connection to the case you must take out, and there's a small module under the place the HDD was that is glued and you must remove it. There's also a cable taped under aluminium conductive tape you must take out. Do not mess with the aluminium tape, if your spare part came like mine, you probably don't have another one of those.
Now, you must have the motherboard in your hands, the bottom case taken apart. I would put the screws into the broken bottom case before reassembling just to assure you won't miss any of them. Now, remount the motherboard on the new bottom case. Screw the LCD module, put the cables coming from the case on the board, and glue the module under the HDD using the addhesive that comes in the new bottom case. Don't forget to put the aluminium tape back on. Now, put the top case back on and start by screwing the top screws that stay under the LCD and under the keyboard back on. Turn it over and put all the screws of the bottom case back on. Reinsert the DVD drive and the dummy card. Now, reinsert the LCD into place, screw the hinges onto the bottom case and replug the cables. Turn the notebook over and replug the three cables from the Wi-Fi antenna (you should have noted down where each goes, and if you forgot, they must be numbered like "1 3 2", and at least in mine it was 1- Black, 3- Grey, 2- White). Turn it to top again and put the screw on the place where the keyboard lies. Reinsert the keyboard. First, plug the flat cables both from the trackpad and the keyboard. Then, insert the keyboard and "click" it into place. Turn it over again and screw all the rest of the screws that lie under the CPU and memory lid. Reinsert the lid and screw it back. Now, reinsert your HDD and screw its lid back on.
Hi
if you click on this link www.asus.com go to support/downloads have a look there for the manual and download it
save it to your desktop or documents or even a pen drive for future use
you will need adobe reader installed to be able to read the manual
good luck
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