User manual ASUS X72VM EXPRESS GATE QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] Lift the frame 2 straight up to remove if from the hard drive. Removing the Hard Drive Frame Reverse the above procedure to reassemble and install the hard drive. Maintenance and Service Guide 5­9 Removal and Replacement Procedures 5. 5 Computer Feet The computer feet are adhesive-backed rubber pads. The feet are included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number 417527-001. Replacing the Computer Feet 5­10 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and Replacement Procedures 5. 6 Optical Drive Optical Drive Spare Part Number Information 8X Max DVD±RW and CD-RW Double-Layer Combo Drive 4X Max DVD±RW and CD-RW Double-Layer Combo Drive 24X Max DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 8X Max DVD-ROM drive 413702-001 413700-001 413701-001 413699-001 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5. 3). Position the computer with the left side toward you. Remove the Torx8 T8M2. 5×4. 0 screw 1 that secures the optical drive to the computer. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into the slot 2 on the bottom of the computer and push the tab. Remove the optical drive 3 from the computer. Removing the Optical Drive Maintenance and Service Guide 5­11 Removal and Replacement Procedures 6. If it is necessary to replace the optical drive bracket, remove the two Phillips PM2. 0×3. 0 screws 1 that secure the bracket to the optical drive. Remove the optical drive bracket 2. Removing the Optical Drive Bracket Reverse the above procedure to reassemble and install an optical drive. 5­12 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and Replacement Procedures 5. 7 External Memory Module Memory Module Spare Part Number Information PC2-5300 2048 MB 1024 MB 512 MB 256 MB 417506-001 414046-001 414045-001 414044-001 PC2-4200 2048 MB 1024 MB 512 MB 256 MB 417505-001 414042-001 414041-001 414040-001 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (refer to Section 5. 3). Position the computer with the front toward you. Maintenance and Service Guide 5­13 Removal and Replacement Procedures 3. The tabs are located between the esc and f1 keys, between the f4 and f5 keys, between the f8 and f9 keys, and between the f12 and delete keys. Lift the rear edge of the keyboard 2 and swing it toward you until it rests on the palm rest. Releasing the Keyboard Maintenance and Service Guide 5­21 Removal and Replacement Procedures 8. Release the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector 1 to which the keyboard cable is connected and disconnect the keyboard cable 2 from the system board. Step 9 applies to models with keyboards with pointing sticks. 9. Release the ZIF connector 3 to which the pointing stick cable is connected and disconnect the pointing stick cable 4 from the system board. Disconnecting the Keyboard and Pointing Stick Cables 10. Reverse the above procedure to install the keyboard. 5­22 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and Replacement Procedures 5. 10 Fan Assembly Fan Assembly Spare Part Number Information Fan assembly 416409-001 1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5. 3). Release the keyboard (Section 5. 9). Maintenance and Service Guide 5­23 Removal and Replacement Procedures 3. Disconnect the fan cable 1 from the system board. be removed, then installed, in the The following screws shouldon the fan assembly. Loosen the two Phillips PM2. 0×3. 0 screws 2 and the two Phillips PM2. 5×7. 0 screws 3 that secure the fan assembly to the computer. quality thermal paste located Due to the adhesiveheat sinkof thevideo board, it may be between the video and necessary to move the heat sink from side to side to detach the heat sink from the video board. Removing the Fan Assembly 5­24 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and Replacement Procedures paste should be the The thermalthe video board 1thoroughly cleaned fromeach time surfaces of and video heat sink 2 the fan assembly is removed. [. . . ] Remove the screws 2 that secure the LCD panel to the display rear panel. Release the LCD panel 3 from the display rear panel. Release the tape 4 that secures the LCD panel to the display rear panel. Releasing the LCD Panel Maintenance and Service Guide C­13 Display Component Recycling 23. Remove the LCD panel. Removing the LCD Panel 24. [. . . ]