Page 2 - service overview; Series Overview and Components; The ASUS; Overview
service overview S96J Series Overview and Components The ASUS S96 Series Notebook is a product combining the power of Intel® Pentium M CPU with uFC-PGA mobile system. In this section, an overview for the S96J , along with its components, will be presented. S96J Overview O V E R V I E W The illustrat...
Page 4 - Components; The illustrations below show the components of the; LCD Bracket; The illustration below shows the LCD Bracket.; Inverter Board; The illustration below shows the LCD
service overview Components C O M P O N E N T S The illustrations below show the components of the S96J Series. LCD Panel* L C D The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The S96J Series notebook comes with 15 . 4 ” TFT LCD Panel. LCD Bracket L C D B R A C K E T S The illustration below sh...
Page 5 - LCD Case; Top Case Module; The illustration below shows the top case of the notebook..; Touch Pad Module
service overview LCD Case L C D C A S E The illustration below shows the LCD case. Here is the LCD front cover, back cover. Keyboard K E Y B O A R D The illustration below shows the keyboard plate. It can be exchanged with keyboard plates with different language layouts, such as U.S., German, Japane...
Page 6 - Battery Pack; Optical Drive; The illustration below shows the Optical Drive; HDD Bracket; The illustration below shows the HDD; Hard Disk Drive
service overview Battery Pack B A T T E R Y The illustration below shows the battery pack of the notebook. It’s located at bottom of the notebook. Optical Drive O P T I C A L D R I V E The illustration below shows the Optical Drive HDD Bracket H D D B R A C K E T The illustration below shows the HDD...
Page 7 - CPU Thermal Module; The illustration below shows the; CPU door; The illustration below shows
service overview uFC-PGA CPU Module C P U The illustration below shows the Intel uFC-PGA CPU Module, top and bottom views CPU Thermal Module C P U T H E R M A L M O D U L E The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU. It’s located on the top of CPU. CPU door C P U D O O R The illustr...
Page 8 - Memory Module
service overview Memory Module M E M O R Y The illustration below shows the industry-standard 200pin SO-DIMM DDR SDRAM module for the notebook. Motherboard Module M O T H E R B O A R D M O D U L E The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the notebook. Bottom Case Module B O T T O M C A...
Page 9 - Wireless LAN Module; Bluetooth Module
service overview Wireless LAN Module W I R E L E S S L A N M O D U L E The illustration below shows the Wireless LAN Module of the notebook. It contains Wireless LAN Card. Bluetooth Module B L U E T O O T H M O D U L E The illustration below shows the Bluetooth Module of the notebook. 1 - 9
Page 10 - Service Overview; Precautions; Be sure that the notebook is powered down.
service overview Service Overview Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the notebook and also please be sure to select the appropriate tools described in this section to perform any services desired. Precautions C A U T I O N S Before you perform any service an...
Page 11 - Appropriate Tools; Phillips-head Screwdriver; Use a pair of tweezers to remove/insert flexible cables.; Insertion and extraction tool for FPC connector
service overview Appropriate Tools T O O L S The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the notebook’s service and repair. Phillips-head Screwdriver C R O S S S C R E W - D R I V E R Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten/remove the K- or B-typed screws. Single-Slo...
Page 12 - Disassembly procedure; Disassembly Procedure; Chapter
Disassembly procedure 2 - 1 Disassembly Procedure Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before. SUS S96J Series Notebook consists of various modules. This chapter describes the proce...
Page 13 - Battery Module; Removing HDD Module; screws and take the HDD out.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 2 Battery Module The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module. 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery. HDD Module The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook. Removing HDD Module 1. Remov...
Page 14 - Removing Memory module; Remove; WLAN Module; Remove WLAN module; Remove 2 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module
Disassembly procedure 2 - 3 Memory Module The illustration shows how to remove the memory module form the notebook. Removing Memory module 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. 2. Pull two Latches and pop the module up to a 45 ° angles, and then pulling out the module in that angle. WLAN Mo...
Page 15 - Remove 2 screws; CPU Module; Removing CPU
Disassembly procedure 2 - 4 2. Remove 2 screws ， then take the WLAN module away. CPU Module The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook. Removing CPU 1. Disconnect the FAN cable and remove 7 screws from 1 to 7, then take away the thermal module 2. Turn the non-removab...
Page 16 - Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away.; Optical Drive Module; Move 2 screws here, and then pull the ODD module out slowly.; Keyboard Module; The illustration of below shows how to remove the keyboard; Remove 3 screws here, and then turn over the notebook.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 5 3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away. Optical Drive Module 1. Move 2 screws here, and then pull the ODD module out slowly. Keyboard Module The illustration of below shows how to remove the keyboard Removing Keyboard and indicator Cover 1. Re...
Page 17 - Unlock 9 indicator cover latches.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 6 2. Unlock 9 indicator cover latches. 3. Take away indicator cover by hand 4. Pull out the keyboard forward and lay the keyboard on the front side then disconnect the FPC, then take away keyboard.
Page 18 - Removing top Case Module; Separate the LCD module from the Top Case module
Disassembly procedure 2 - 7 Top Case Module The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the notebook. The module contains the top case itself. Removing top Case Module 1. Remove 6 screws here, and then disconnect the Coaxial & inverter cable. 2. Turn over th...
Page 19 - Disconnect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable
Disassembly procedure 2 - 8 1. Turn over the NB and remove 18 screws on the bottom case. 2. Disconnect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable 3. Separate the Top case from the bottom case. B O T T O M C A S E R E M O V A L
Page 20 - Disconnect the touch pad FFC and then take away the touch pad FPC.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 9 1. Disconnect the touch pad FFC and then take away the touch pad FPC. 2. Remove 4 screws and take away the touchpad bracket. 3. Take away the touchpad T O P C A S E R E M O V A L
Page 21 - Motherboard; Removing Motherboard; Separate the Motherboard from the bottom case.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 10 4. Remove 4 screws and take away the speaker module. Motherboard The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard. Removing Motherboard 1. Remove 1 screw here and then disconnect the Bluetooth cables then take away the Motherboard. 2. Separate t...
Page 22 - Remove 1 screw on the IO bracket.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 11 3. Remove 1 screw on the IO bracket. 4. Remove 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver then take away the IO bracket. 5. Remove 5 pieces of tapes and disconnect the modem cable.
Page 23 - Bottom Case Module; Disassembling Bottom case Module; Remove Bluetooth module from bottom case.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 12 6. Remove 2 screws and take away the modem board. Bottom Case Module The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the Bottom case module. The module contains Bluetooth board, speaker cable. Disassembling Bottom case Module 1. Remove Bluetooth module from bo...
Page 24 - LCD Module; Disassembling LCD Module; Remove 8 rubber pads and 8 screws from LCD module.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 13 LCD Module The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, Inverter board, LCD bezel, LCD back cover. Disassembling LCD Module 1. Remove 8 rubber pads and 8 screws from LCD module. 2. Prying the inside edges of th...
Page 26 - Remove 2 screw and then take inverter board away.
Disassembly procedure 2 - 15 7. Remove 2 pieces of tapes and disconnect the coaxial cable then take it away. 8. Remove 2 screw and then take inverter board away. 9. Remove both hinge and take them away.
Page 29 - Assembly procedure; Assembly Procedure
Assembly procedure Chapter 3 Assembly Procedure Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete assembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before. fter you have completed the previous chapter of complete disassembly, please follow this ch...
Page 30 - Install the microphone cable on the LCD cover
Assembly procedure LCD Module L C D M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the LCD module of the notebook. 1. Install the microphone cable on the LCD cover L C D M O D U L E A S S E M B L Y 2. Install the wireless white wire module and secure 2 screws then paste 2 piece...
Page 31 - Install the both hinge on LCD back cover.; Assembly LCD Module; Connect the coaxial cable and paste 2 pieces of tapes to secure it.
Assembly procedure 4. Install the both hinge on LCD back cover. 5. Install the inverter board on LCD back cover and then secure 2 screws to secure it. Assembly LCD Module 1. Connect the coaxial cable and paste 2 pieces of tapes to secure it. 3 - 3
Page 32 - Install the left LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it.
Assembly procedure 2. Install the left LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it. 3. Install the right LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it. 4. Install the LCD panel and secure 10 screws to secure it. 3 - 4
Page 33 - Connect the LCD cable. and inverter cable
Assembly procedure 5. Connect the LCD cable. and inverter cable 6. Combine the LCD bezel and LCD Cover properly and press on all four edges until them snap into position. 7. Secure 8 screws on LCD front bezel then paste 7 rubber pads above. 3 - 5
Page 34 - Assembling Bottom case Module; Install the Bluetooth module on the bottom case.; Install the modem board and secure 2 screws.
Assembly procedure Bottom Case Module B O T T O M C A S E M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to assembly the Bottom case module. The module contains Bluetooth board, speaker cable. Assembling Bottom case Module B O T T O M C A S E A S S E M B L Y 1. Install the Bluetooth module on the bott...
Page 35 - Connect the modem cable and paste 5 pieces of tape to fix the cable.
Assembly procedure 2. Connect the modem cable and paste 5 pieces of tape to fix the cable. 3. Secure 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver. 4. Secure 1 screw on the IO bracket to secure it. 3 - 7
Page 36 - Combine the Motherboard and the bottom case.
Assembly procedure 5. Combine the Motherboard and the bottom case. 6. Secure 1 screw here and then connect the Bluetooth cables in the motherboard. T O P C A S E M O D U L E Top Case Module The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the top case module of the notebook. 1. Install the s...
Page 37 - Install the touchpad on the top case.; Combine the bottom case with the top case.
Assembly procedure 2. Install the touchpad on the top case. 3. Install the touchpad bracket and secure 4 screws to secure it. 4. Connect the touch pad FPC 5 Combine the bottom case with the top case. 3 - 9
Page 39 - Combine the Top case module and LCD module.; Assembling Keyboard
Assembly procedure 2. Combine the Top case module and LCD module. 3. Secure 4 screws which are in red circule, and then connect the Coaxial & inverter cable, then secure 2 screws( in yellow circle )to fix the cable. 4. Turn over the notebook, and then secure 2 screws here. Assembling Keyboard K ...
Page 40 - Install the
Assembly procedure 2. Install the indicator cover on the top case . 3. Turn over the notebook and then secure 3 screws here. Optical Drive Module O P T I C A L D R I V E M O D U L E I N S T A L L A T I O N The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the optical drive Module of the noteb...
Page 41 - CPU Module Assembly; Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU.
Assembly procedure 1. Insert the optical drive module to its compartment and secure 2 screws to fix it. CPU Module Assembly C P U I N S T A L L The illustration below shows how to install CPU and the heat sink plate of the notebook. 1. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU. 2. Install the CPU and ...
Page 42 - WLAN MODULE ASSEMBLY; The illustrations below show how to install the VGA Board module.
Assembly procedure M2*4L 5 7 1 3 4 2 6 . WLAN MODULE ASSEMBLY W L A N M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to install the VGA Board module. 1. Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it W L A N M O D U L E I N S T A L L 2. Connect the 2 antenna cables (black cable should be connec...
Page 43 - Insert memory at the same 45; HDD Module; Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing.
Assembly procedure 1. Insert memory at the same 45 ° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches. 2. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it. HDD Module H D D M O D U L E I N S T A L L The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the HDD module of the notebo...
Page 44 - Put the battery module into its compartment.
Assembly procedure 2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it. Battery Module B A T T E R Y M O D U L E The illustrations below show how to install battery module of the notebook. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. 3 - 16
Page 45 - Upgrade & replacement; Upgrade & Replacement; Be sure to follow the safety
Upgrade & replacement 5 – 1 Chapter 4 Upgrade & Replacement Follow the individual procedures in this chapter to perform the notebook’s upgrade and replacement of various major components. sus S96J Series Notebook is a 2 spindles product, which means there are less options for you to upgrade ...
Page 46 - upgrade & replacement; CPU Upgrade; The; Upgrading CPU; Remove battery module; Remove Thermal module
upgrade & replacement CPU Upgrade C P U The S96J Series Notebook comes standard with a Intel® Micro-FCPGA Socket on the motherboard, which means it can support all Intel Micro-FCPGA CPUs up to 2.1 GMHz. Upgrading CPU Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and...
Page 47 - Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away.; Installing CPU
upgrade & replacement 2. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU. 3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away. Installing CPU 1. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU. 4 - 3
Page 48 - Install the CPU and use a single-slotted screwdriver to fix it.
upgrade & replacement 2. Install the CPU and use a single-slotted screwdriver to fix it. 3. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 7 screws upon the CPU module, then connect the fan cable. 5 7 1 3 4 2 6 4. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it. 4 - 4
Page 49 - Install battery module.; Memory Upgrade; Upgrading Memory Module; Memory; module
upgrade & replacement Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment. Memory Upgrade M E M O R Y Upgrading Memory Module Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery . Replacement Memory module 1. Remove 3 screws and t...
Page 50 - angles, and then pulling out the module; Installing Memory Module; Install battery module
upgrade & replacement 2 Pull two latches and pop the module up to a 45 ° angles, and then pulling out the module in that angle. Installing Memory Module 1. Insert memory at the same 45 ° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches. 2. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws t...
Page 51 - HDD Module Replacement; Replacement HDD Module
upgrade & replacement HDD Module Replacement H D D Replacement HDD Module Remove original HDD module 1. Remove 2 screws and take the HDD out. 2. Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing 4 - 7
Page 52 - Install new HDD module.; Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing.; ODD Module Replacement; Replacing ODD
upgrade & replacement Install new HDD module. 1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing. 2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it. Install battery module. Put the battery module into its compartment. ODD Module Replacement O D D Replacing ODD Remove batte...
Page 53 - Replacement ODD; Install; New; ODD module
upgrade & replacement Replacement ODD 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. 2. Remove 2 screws and Push the module out. Install New ODD module 1 . Insert the optical drive module to its compartment, and secure the 2 screws. 4 - 9
Page 54 - WLAN Module Replacement; Replacing WLAN module
upgrade & replacement 2 . Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws (M2*4L(K)) to fix it. Install battery module. Put the battery module into its compartment. WLAN Module Replacement W L A N This slot usually has Wireless LAN module when leaving the factory, this slot is for optional system upgra...
Page 55 - Replacement WLAN
upgrade & replacement Replacement WLAN 2. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away. 1. Remove 2 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module 2. Remove 2 screws ， then take the WLAN module away. 4 - 11
Page 56 - Installing Wireless LAN Module; Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it
upgrade & replacement Installing Wireless LAN Module 3. Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it 4. Connect the 2 antenna cables (black cable should be connected on main). 5. Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws to fix it. 4 - 12
