Asus Zenbook UX31E Motherboard Replacement

소개

Use this guide to replace a faulty motherboard for Asus Zenbook UX31E.

A motherboard is the most important component in the computer and is necessary for the computer to work well. A faulty motherboard can cause the computer to freeze or glitch, or a blue screen of death occurs where a blue background with a sad face “:(“ appear on the screen.

Before starting the repair, make sure to power off your device completely and disconnect from any external power source.

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1 단계 Back Cover

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Using a T4 Torx screwdriver, remove the ten screws at the marked locations.
Place the screws into a container as to not lose them.

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2 단계

Carefully slide your iFixit Opening Tool between the back panel.
Lift the back plate of your ASUS ZenBook UX31E, and place it to the side.

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3 단계 Speaker

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Use the plastic opening tool to pry open the back cover of the laptop.
Remove the bottom panel of the laptop.

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4 단계

Remove the screw connecting the speaker component to the motherboard using the screwdriver.

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5 단계

Disconnect the sound cable from the motherboard.

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6 단계

Using the plastic opening tool, pry open the speaker component from the computer.

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7 단계 Battery

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Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by gently pulling up and down on the connector.

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8 단계

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the screws from the middle and the two corners of the battery.
Place the screws into a container as to not lose them.

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9 단계

Remove the battery. (Picture-1)
Picture of what the battery looks like.(Picture-2)

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10 단계 SSD

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Attach your Anti-Static Wrist Wrap to something metal as to not shock your system.
Peel back the warranty sticker to reveal the screw under it.
Using your Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew the screw that you just revealed.

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11 단계

Using your hand, pull the SSD out from its slot.

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12 단계 Fan

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Disconnect the ribbon between the IO and the motherboard on both sides.

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13 단계

Disconnect the fan connector from the motherboard.
Pull up the clips on the ribbon connectors.

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14 단계

Unscrew the two screws that are across each other.

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15 단계

Using a plastic opening tool, lift the fan off of the laptop.
You can now use your hands and carefully pull the fan off the laptop.

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16 단계 Motherboard

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Remove the 7 screws holding the motherboard in the case with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the press fit connector attaching the motherboard to the screen.
Remove the two cables that are still attached to the motherboard. You will need to use needle nose tweezers to remove these.

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17 단계

Lift gently and flip the motherboard over in the direction of the track pad.
Peel off the the yellow tape.
Detach the ZIF connector on the underside of the motherboard connecting it to the keyboard.
Remove the motherboard.