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Asus A53S Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, the steps on how to remove the ASUS A53S Motherboard and replace the board will be thoroughly outlined, with pictures associated with each step being provided. The motherboard of the computer is an incredibly important component, as the motherboard resembles the "heart" of the computer allowing everything to function. If any problems are encountered with the motherboard, detrimental problems to your PC can be caused which can be as severe as the computer not operating whatsoever. To get started on how to solve the problem, click on the troubleshooting link here:
Asus A53S Motherboard Replacement

What you need

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    • Power off your device and remove the battery before beginning this guide.

    • Flip the laptop so the underside is facing up.

    • Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the two 6 mm screws.

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    • Place a spudger under the white wire and pull it up gently, disconnecting it from the Wi-Fi card.

    • Use the same method on the black wire.

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    • Push the hard drive to the left and remove it.

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    • Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the fifteen 6 mm screws.

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    • Flip over the laptop and open it.

    • Using the spudger, insert the flat end into the notches at the top of the keyboard and slowly "pop" the keyboard up and out of the device.

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    • Using the flat end of the spudger, lift the black ZIF connector lock bar and disconnect the keyboard from the computer.

    • Remove the keyboard.

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    • Using the spudger, place the flat end under the black lock bar holding the power switch. Push the spudger up and to the left, disconnecting the power switch.

    • Use the same technique on the touchpad to disconnect it.

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    • Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the seven 6 mm screws.

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    • Gently pull out the optical drive.

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    • Flip the laptop back over so that the bottom is facing up.

    • Use a Phillips #01 screwdriver to unscrew the three 6 mm screws.

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    • Turn the laptop back over so that you can open it.

    • Gently separate the cover from the laptop by putting an opening tool between the cover and the lower part of the laptop.

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    • Remove the yellow tape.

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    • Using the flat end of a spudger, flip ZIF connector lock bar up, disconnecting the USB board from the mother board.

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    • Using the pointy end of a spudger, push upwards on the notches of the tan part of the LCD connector.

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    • Using the pointy end of a spudger, gently push upwards on the black part of the speaker connector.

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    • Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the five 6 mm screws at the indicated places.

    • Using a Phillips #01 screwdriver, unscrew the 5 mm screws.

    • All of these screws are indicated by a small white arrow.

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    • Gently lift the motherboard, removing it from the laptop shell.

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Conclusion

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

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