Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for ASUS products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. [. . . ] If autorun is disabled, select Start > Run. Enter x:\setup. exe
where x is your optical drive designation and then select OK. When the installation wizard opens, follow the installation instructions on the screen. Restart the notebook if prompted.
Repairing the Operating System
To attempt an operating system repair without deleting your personal data, use the Operating System disc that was shipped with the computer: does not have an optical drive, If your computeroptional external MultiBay. you may need to connect to an
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1. Connect the computer to external power through the AC adapter and turn on the computer. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the computer. Press and hold the power/standby button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the computer. Press the power/standby button again to turn on the computer. When prompted, press any key to start from the disc. After a few minutes, you may need to select your language, and then the Setup Wizard opens.
Setup" page, do not (step On the "Welcome to you have completed press R and 7. 8 in this procedure) until steps 6
6. Press C to continue setup using this partition. Select Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick), and then press enter.
Ä Formatting this drive deletes all current files.
12. This process takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. The computer restarts in Windows when the process is complete.
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Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software
After the operating system installation process is complete, you must reinstall drivers. To reinstall drivers, use the Recovery disc included with the computer: 1. While running Windows, insert the Recovery disc into the optical drive. Then type D:\SWSETUP\APPINSTL\SETUP. EXE where D indicates the optical drive. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the drivers. After the drivers are reinstalled, you must reinstall any software you added to the computer. Follow the installation instructions provided with the software.
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Illustrated Parts Catalog
This chapter provides an illustrated parts breakdown and a reference for spare part numbers.
4. 1 Serial Number Location
When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the notebook serial number and model number located on the bottom of the notebook.
Serial Number Location
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4. 2 Notebook Major Components
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Table 4-1 Spare Parts: Notebook Major Components
Item
1
Description
Display assemblies (include wireless antenna boards and cables) 15. 0-inch, SXGA+WVA, TFT 15. 0-inch, XGA, TFT Display brackets with hinges (not illustrated) Display inverters (not illustrated) Microphone (not illustrated) Bracket Kit (not illustrated) Wireless antenna set (not illustrated)
Spare Part Number
393552-001 393551-001 393553-001 393556-001 393555-001 393595-001 393558-001 393583-001
2 3
Power button board (includes power button board cable) Switch covers For use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models For use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models
393561-001 393562-001
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Table 4-1 Spare Parts: Notebook Major Components (Continued)
Item
4
Description
Keyboards Brazil Czech Republic Denmark Europe France French Canada Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Israel Italy Japan Korea Latin America The Netherlands Norway 393568-201 393568-221 393568-081 393568-021 393568-051 393568-121 393568-041 393568-151 393568-211 393568-DD1 393568-BB1 393568-061 393568-291 393568-AD1 393568-161 393568-331 393568-091 People's Republic of China Poland Portugal Russia South Africa Saudi Arabia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey United Kingdom United States
Spare Part Number
393568-AA1
393568-241 393568-131 393568-251 393568-AR1 393568-171 393568-231 393568-BA1 393568-071 393568-101 393568-111 393568-AB1 393568-281 393568-141 393568-031 393568-001 393567-001
5
Heat sink (includes thermal paste)
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Table 4-1 Spare Parts: Notebook Major Components (Continued)
Item
6
Description
Processors (include thermal paste) AMD Turion 64 ML-40 2. 2-GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-37 2. 0-GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-34 1. 8-GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-32 1. 8-GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-30 1. 6-GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-28 1. 6-GHz Mobile AMD Sempron 3100+ (1. 80-GHz) Mobile AMD Sempron 3000+ (1. 80-GHz) Mobile AMD Sempron 2800+ (1. 60-GHz) Fan TouchPad (includes TouchPad cable) Button boards (include button board cable) For use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models For use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models Top covers (include TouchPad) For use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models For use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models Fingerprint sensor (not illustrated)
Spare Part Number
393579-001 393578-001 393577-001 395744-001 395743-001 395742-001 393582-001 393581-001 393580-001 393597-001 393587-001 393584-001 393585-001 393559-001 393560-001 393586-001
7 8 9
10
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PC Card assembly With Smart Card reader, for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models Without Smart Card reader, for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models Without Smart Card reader, for use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models 393589-001 393590-001 393591-001
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Table 4-1 Spare Parts: Notebook Major Components (Continued)
Item
12 13 14
Description
RTC battery Speaker System boards For use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models For use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models Optical drives (include bezel) 24X Max CD-ROM drive 8X Max DVD-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 8X Max DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive, Dual Layer Drive
Spare Part Number
393588-001 393563-001 393569-001 393570-001
15
393537-001 393538-001 393539-001 393540-001 393541-001
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Mini PCI communications cards 802. 11a/b/g WLAN card for use in most of the world 802. 11a/b/g WLAN card for use in the rest of the world 802. 11a/b/g WLAN card for use in Japan 802. 11b/g WLAN card for use in the United States 802. 11b/g WLAN card for use in the rest of the world 802. 11b/g WLAN card for use in Japan 377407-001 377407-002 377407-291 392557-001 392557-002 392557-291
17
Base enclosures For use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models For use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models 393564-001 393565-001
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Table 4-1 Spare Parts: Notebook Major Components (Continued)
Item
18
Description
Memory modules (333-MHz, DDR, PC2700) 1024 MB 512 MB 256 MB Miscellaneous Plastics Kit
Spare Part Number
393573-001 393572-001 393571-001 393593-001
19a 19b
Includes: Memory module compartment cover (includes 2 captive screws) Hard drive cover (includes 2 captive screws) Not illustrated: Notebook feet PC Card slot space saver ExpressCard slot space saver Hard drives (include frame and connector) 5400-rpm 80-GB 60-GB 40-GB 393548-001 393546-001 393544-001 4200-rpm 80-GB 60-GB 40-GB 30-GB 393547-001 393545-001 393543-001 393542-001 393566-001
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21 22
Broadcomm Bluetooth wireless board (includes Bluetooth board cable) Battery packs 6-cell, 4. 8-AHr 6-cell, 4. 4-AHr 6-cell, 4. 4-AHr
385894-001 385895-001 393549-001
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4. 3 Miscellaneous Plastics Kit
Table 4-2 Miscellaneous Plastics Kit Spare Part Number 393593-001
Item
1 2 3 4 5
Description
Memory module compartment cover (includes 2 captive screws) Hard drive cover (includes 2 captive screws) Notebook feet (4) ExpressCard slot space saver PC Card slot space saver
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4. 4 Miscellaneous Cable Kit
Table 4-3 Miscellaneous Cable Kit Spare Part Number 393594-001
Item 1 2 3
Description
Bluetooth board cable RJ-11 connector module and cable TouchPad cable
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4. 5 Mass Storage Devices
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Table 4-4 Mass Storage Devices Spare Part Number Information
Item
1
Description
Hard drives (include frame and connector) 5400-rpm 80-GB 60-GB 40-GB 393548-001 393546-001 393544-001 4200-rpm 80-GB 60-GB 40-GB 30-GB
Spare Part Number
393547-001 393545-001 393543-001 393542-001
2
Optical drives (include bezel) 24X Max CD-ROM drive 8X Max DVD-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 8X Max DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo, Dual Layer Drive 393537-001 393538-001 393539-001 393540-001 393541-001
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4. 6 Miscellaneous (Not Illustrated)
Table 4-5 Miscellaneous (Not Illustrated) Spare Part Information
Description Label Kit Adjustable notebook stand ASUS Advanced Docking Station ASUS Docking Station 65 watt AC adapter Screw Kit (includes the following screws; refer to Appendix C, "Screw Listing, " for more information on specifications and usage Phillips PM2. 5×6. 0 screw Phillips PM3. 0×5. 0 screw Phillips PM1. 5×3. 0 screw Phillips PM1. 5×4. 0 screw Spare Part Number 393592-001 372420-001 374504-001 374803-001 338136-001 393596-001
Torx T8M2. 5×9. 0 screw Torx T8M2. 5×7. 0 screw Torx T8M2. 5×4. 0 screw
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Description Power cords For use in: Australia and New Zealand Belgium, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden Canada, French Canada, Latin America, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States Denmark Hong Kong and the United Kingdom Israel Japan People's Republic of China Saudi Arabia 350188-011 350188-021 350188-001 350188-081 350188-031 350188-BB1 350188-291 350188-AA1 350188-171 Spare Part Number
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4. 7 Sequential Part Number Listing
Table 4-6 Sequential Part Number Listing
Spare Part Number
338136-001 350188-001 350188-011 350188-021
Description
65 watt AC adapter Power cord for use in Canada, French Canada, Latin America, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States Power cord for use in Australia and New Zealand Power cord for use in Belgium, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden Power cord for use in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom Power cord for use in Denmark Power cord for use in Saudi Arabia Power cord for use in Japan Power cord for use in People's Republic of China Power cord for use in Israel Adjustable notebook stand ASUS Advanced Docking Station ASUS Docking Station 802. 11a/b/g WLAN mini PCI communications card for use in most of the world 802. 11a/b/g WLAN mini PCI communications card for use in the rest of the world
350188-031 350188-081 350188-171 350188-291 350188-AA1 350188-BB1 372420-001 374504-001 374803-001 377407-001 377407-002
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Table 4-6 Sequential Part Number Listing (Continued)
Spare Part Number
377407-291 385894-001 385895-001 392557-001 392557-002 392557-291 393537-001 393538-001 393539-001 393540-001 393541-001 393542-001 393543-001 393544-001 393545-001 393546-001 393547-001
Description
802. 11a/b/g WLAN mini PCI communications card for use in Japan 6-cell, 4. 8-AHr battery pack 6-cell, 4. 4-AHr battery pack 802. 11b/g WLAN mini PCI communications card for use in the United States 802. 11b/g WLAN mini PCI communications card for use in the rest of the world 802. 11b/g WLAN mini PCI communications card for use in Japan 24X Max CD-ROM drive 8X Max DVD-ROM drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 8X Max DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo, Dual Layer Drive 4200-rpm, 30-GB hard drive (includes frame and connector) 4200-rpm, 40-GB hard drive (includes frame and connector) 5400-rpm, 40-GB hard drive (includes frame and connector) 4200-rpm, 60-GB hard drive (includes frame and connector) 5400-rpm, 60-GB hard drive (includes frame and connector) 4200-rpm, 80-GB hard drive (includes frame and connector)
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Table 4-6 Sequential Part Number Listing (Continued)
Spare Part Number
393548-001 393549-001 393551-001 393552-001 393554-001 393555-001 393556-001 393558-001 393559-001 393560-001 393561-001 393562-001 393563-001 393564-001 393565-001 393566-001
Description
5400-rpm, 80-GB hard drive (includes frame and connector) 6-cell, 4. 4-AHr battery pack 15. 0-inch, XGA, TFT display assembly (include wireless antenna boards and cables) 15. 0-inch, SXGA+WVA, TFT display assembly (include wireless antenna boards and cables) Display bracket with hinges for use on models with 14. 1-inch displays Microphone Display inverter for use on models with 15. 0-inch displays Wireless antenna set Top cover for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models (includes TouchPad) Top cover for use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models (includes TouchPad) Switch cover for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models Switch cover for use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models Speaker Base enclosure for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models Base enclosure for use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models Broadcomm Bluetooth wireless board (includes Bluetooth board cable)
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Table 4-6 Sequential Part Number Listing (Continued)
Spare Part Number
393567-001 393568-001 393568-021 393568-031 393568-041 393568-051 393568-061 393568-071 393568-081 393568-091 393568-101 393568-111 393568-121 393568-131 393568-141 393568-151 393568-161 393568-171 393568-201 393568-211
Description
Heat sink (includes thermal paste) Keyboard for use in the United States Keyboard for use in Europe Keyboard for use in the United Kingdom Keyboard for use in Germany Keyboard for use in France Keyboard for use in Italy Keyboard for use in Spain Keyboard for use in Denmark Keyboard for use in Norway Keyboard for use in Sweden Keyboard for use in Switzerland Keyboard for use in French Canada Keyboard for use in Portugal Keyboard for use in Turkey Keyboard for use in Greece Keyboard for use in Latin America Keyboard for use in Saudi Arabia Keyboard for use in Brazil Keyboard for use in Hungary
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Table 4-6 Sequential Part Number Listing (Continued)
Spare Part Number
393568-221 393568-231 393568-241 393568-251 393568-281 393568-291 393568-331 393568-AA1 393568-AB1 393568-AD1 393568-AR1 393568-BA1 393568-BB1 393568-DD1 393569-001 393570-001 393571-001 393572-001 393573-001
Description
Keyboard for use in Czech Republic Keyboard for use in Slovakia Keyboard for use in Poland Keyboard for use in Russia Keyboard for use in Thailand Keyboard for use in Japan Keyboard for use in the Netherlands Keyboard for use in the People's Republic of China Keyboard for use in Taiwan Keyboard for use in Korea Keyboard for use in South Africa Keyboard for use in Slovenia Keyboard for use in Israel Keyboard for use in Iceland System board for use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models System board for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models 256-MB memory module (333-MHz, DDR, PC2700) 512-MB memory module (333-MHz, DDR, PC2700) 1024-MB memory module (333-MHz, DDR, PC2700)
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Table 4-6 Sequential Part Number Listing (Continued)
Spare Part Number
393577-001 393578-001 393579-001 393580-001 393581-001 393582-001 393583-001 393584-001 393585-001 393586-001 393587-001 393588-001 393589-001
Description
AMD Turion 64 ML-34 1. 8-GHz processor (includes thermal paste) AMD Turion 64 ML-37 2. 0-GHz processor (includes thermal paste) AMD Turion 64 ML-40 2. 2-GHz processor (includes thermal paste) Mobile AMD Sempron 3100+ (1. 60-GHz) processor (includes thermal paste) Mobile AMD Sempron 3100+ (1. 80-GHz) processor (includes thermal paste) Mobile AMD Sempron 3100+ (1. 80-GHz) processor (includes thermal paste) Power button board (includes power button board cable) Button board for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models (includes button board cable) Button board for use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models (includes button board cable) Fingerprint sensor TouchPad (includes TouchPad cable) RTC battery PC Card assembly with Smart Card reader, for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models
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Table 4-6 Sequential Part Number Listing (Continued)
Spare Part Number
393590-001 393591-001 393592-001 393593-001 393594-001 393595-001 393596-001 393597-001 395742-001 395743-001 393744-001
Description
PC Card assembly without Smart Card reader, for use on ASUS Compaq nx6125 models PC Card assembly without Smart Card reader, for use on ASUS Compaq nx6115 models Label Kit Miscellaneous Plastics Kit Miscellaneous Cable Kit Bracket Kit Screw Kit Fan AMD Turion 64 ML-28 1. 6-GHz processor (includes thermal paste) AMD Turion 64 ML-30 1. 6-GHz processor (includes thermal paste) AMD Turion 64 ML-32 1. 8-GHz processor (includes thermal paste)
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Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
This chapter provides essential information for proper and safe removal and replacement service.
5. 1 Tools Required
You will need the following tools to complete the removal and replacement procedures: Magnetic screwdriver Phillips P0 screwdriver Torx T8 screwdriver 3/16-inch Hex socket wrench Flat-bladed driver Tool kit--includes connector removal tool, loopback plugs, and case utility tool
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5. 2 Service Considerations
The following sections include some of the considerations that you should keep in mind during disassembly and assembly procedures. place As you remove each subassembly from the notebook, from the the subassembly (and all accompanying screws) away work area to prevent damage.
Plastic Parts
Using excessive force during disassembly and reassembly can damage plastic parts. [. . . ] Careful handling should be exercised when removing these components.
Materials Disposal mercury in the backlight of the display This ASUS product contains
assembly and may require special handling at end-of-life. Disposal of mercury may be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or visit the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) at http://www. eiae. org.
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Display Component Recycling
This appendix provides disassembly instructions for the display assembly. The display assembly must be disassembled to gain access to the backlight 1 and the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel 2.
procedures differ from Disassembly procedures provided in one display assembly to another. [. . . ]