Disassembly Procedure Service Overview Pre-Repair Check List...
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Disassembly Procedure Precautions Before you perform any service or repair on the notebook, please follow the steps below first. 1. Be sure that the notebook is powered down. 2. Disconnect the AC plug from the notebook. 3. Remove all rings, watches and any other metal objects from your hands. 4.
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Disassembly Procedure 9. Screw Appearance Criteria. If the screws have the following damaged appearance, please do not use. a. Shape deformed. b. Paint scratched off. c. Rusty. d. Damaged head – unable to drive in. e. Damaged unable to securely tighten. B A C K...
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Disassembly Procedure Appropriate Tools The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the notebook’s service and repair. ➢ Cross Screwdriver Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head. Below photos are for reference only. Use a cross screwdriver to fasten/remove screws.
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Disassembly Procedure ➢ Thickness gauge Thickness compass specification 0.05mm-1.5mm. Use it to measure the gap.
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Disassembly Procedure Bottom Case Module The illustrations below show how to remove the Bottom Case Module. Notice: Before disassembly, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to avoid IC damage. 1.
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Disassembly Procedure 2. Use plastic blade to pry Bottom Case and remove it. Assembly Notice: Check the conductive sponges whether exist on the bottom case when assemble the bottom case. Parts: ⚫ Total screw * 7 ⚫ UX325JA BOTTOM CASE MODULE * 1 ⚫...
Disassembly Procedure Battery Module The illustrations below show how to remove the Battery Module. Push back the anti-off metal then disconnect the battery cable from MB. Notice: Before disassembly, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to avoid IC damage. 2.
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Disassembly Procedure 3. Remove the Battery Parts: ⚫ Total screw * 6 ⚫ UX325JA BATT 4CELL 67WH_Group *1 ⚫ (Actual part name depends on different SKU)
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Disassembly Procedure Antenna & Speaker Module The illustrations below show how to remove the antenna & speaker Module. 1. Disconnect the WLAN antenna connector from the MB. Assembly Notice: Black main cable connect the indicator number 2(▲MAIN), white aux cable connect the indicator number 1(∆AUX).
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Disassembly Procedure Assembly Notice: Follow the reverse numbers to lock screws and place the speaker/antenna cables in the hook slot carefully as below.
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Disassembly Procedure SCREW M2*2L K B-ZN #1 NY 4. Separate the speaker and antenna module. Assemble Notice: Please align the pin to assemble the antenna module. Parts ⚫ UX325JA SPEAKER*1 ⚫ Total screw *2 ⚫ UX325JA MAIN ANTENNA 2.4G/5.0G//235MM*1 ⚫ UX325JA AUX ANTENNA 2.4G/5.0G//455MM*1 ⚫...
Disassembly Procedure Fan Module The illustrations below show how to remove the fan Module. 1. Remove 3 screws and pull out the Fan Cables. Assembly Notice: Follow the reverse numbers to lock screws. Screw tightening torque: 2.0KG± 0.2kgf SCREW M2*3.7L K B-ZN #1 NY 2.
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Disassembly Procedure Notice:Please use the correct technique of taking fans in order to avoid being out of shape. Correct demonstration Wrong demonstration Parts: ⚫ Total screw * 3 ⚫ UX325JA THERMAL FAN *1 (Actual part name depends on different SKU.)
Disassembly Procedure SSD Module The illustrations below show how to remove the SSD Module. Remove 2 screws and remove SSD shielding, shows as below. Screw tightening torque (Kg F-cm): 2.0KG± 0.2kgf SCREW M2*3.7L K B-ZN #1 NY 2. Remove SSD, please note the direction, shows as below.
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Disassembly Procedure 3. Remove SSD, please note the direction, shows as below. The parts can be reused if they are not damaged.
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Disassembly Procedure Parts: ⚫ Total screw * 2 ⚫ UX325JA SSD M2 2280 P3X2 512G*1 ⚫ UX325JA THERMAL MOD ASSY * 1 ⚫ UX325JA SSD GASKET *1 (Actual part name depends on different SKU.)
Disassembly Procedure Thermal Module The illustrations below show how to remove the thermal Module. 1. Follow below numbers to remove 4 screws on the thermal module. Assembly Notice: Follow the reverse numbers to lock screws. Screw tightening torque (Kg F-cm): 2.0± 0.2 Kg/cm2. Notice: Must clean the CPU PAD before install a new one thermal module.
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Disassembly Procedure SCREW M2*2 Parts: ⚫ Total screw *4 ⚫ UX325JA THERMAL MOD ASSY *1 ⚫ X580VD DDR ABSORBER * 1 (Actual part name depends on different SKU.)
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Disassembly Procedure Motherboard Module The illustrations below show how to remove the Motherboard Module. Tear off the acetate cloth from the EDP cable connector on MB, then disconnect the EDP cable. Remove 2 screws which locked on the FPC cable, shows as below. Assembly Notice: Follow the reverse numbers to lock screws.
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Disassembly Procedure Assembly notice: Please change new one, if FFC damaged during disassembly. There are some FFC cables damaged sample. 3. Remove 2 screws on the motherboard, shows as below. Assembly Notice: Follow the reverse numbers to lock screws. Screw tightening torque: 2.0KG± 0.2kgf...
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Disassembly Procedure 4. Take off the motherboard from bottom case, shows as below.
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Disassembly Procedure SCREW M2*2 SCREW M2*2 5. Check the material on motherboard, shows as below. Parts: ⚫ Total screw * 4 ⚫ UX325EA MB * 1 ⚫ UX325JA LED_LES SPONGE* 1 ⚫ UX325JA MB AL MYLAR* 1 (Actual part name depends on different SKU.)
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Disassembly Procedure USB board Module The illustrations below show how to remove the USB board Module. 1. Disconnect the LCD cable from the USB board firstly, shows as below. 2. Remove 3 screws from the USB board, shows as below. Assembly Notice: Follow the reverse numbers to lock screws.
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Disassembly Procedure 4. Check the material on USB board, shows as below. UX325JA LED_LES SPONGE//HUABEI/HQ22280798000 UX325JA TYPE_C_ABSORBING//HUABEI/HQ22280752000 Parts ⚫ UX325JA IO FPC/ *1 ⚫ Total screw *3 ⚫ UX325JA LED_LES SPONGE* 1 ⚫ UX325JA TYPE_C_ABSORBING ⚫ UX325EA IO_BD (Actual part name depends on different SKU.)
Disassembly Procedure Touchpad Module The illustrations below show how to remove the Touchpad Module. 1. Disconnect the TP FFC, shows as below Assembly notice: Insert FFC to the bottom until just accord with the line when lock the latch. 2. Remove 5 screws, shows as below Assembly Notice: Follow the reverse numbers to lock screws.
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Disassembly Procedure Parts: ⚫ Total screw * 5 ⚫ UX325EA-2G NUMBER PAD MOD*1 ⚫ UX325JA TP FFC ZIF 8PIN 193MM * 1 (Actual part name depends on different SKU.)
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Disassembly Procedure Top Case Module The illustrations below show how to remove the Top Case Module. 1. Remove 3 screws in each side of the hinge, then separate the Top case module and Bottom case module. Assembly Notice: Follow the reverse numbers to lock screws, and 2 sponges must assemble on the KB module, shows as below.
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Disassembly Procedure 3. Separate bottom case module and top case module. Parts: ⚫ Total screw * 6 ⚫ UX325EA TOP CASE ASSY * 1 (Actual part name depends on different SKU.)
Disassembly Procedure LCD Module The illustrations below show how to remove the LCD Module. 1. Use disassembly tool to pry up the edge of between LCD bezel and LCD cover. And take it away. Attention: The bezel has 3 kinds of Bezel Tapes, please stick new ones when you assemble it. The positions of the tapes as below : UX325JA LCD BEZEL ADHESIVE TOP//HUABEI/HQ22280889000 UX325JA LCD BEZEL ADHESIVE LR//HUABEI/HQ22280891000...
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Disassembly Procedure Follow below request to stick the taps: Bottom base line Top base line Right base line Left base line Notice: The adhesive should not exceed the edge of the inner frame and should not be lifted, skewed or wrinkled.
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Disassembly Procedure 2. Remove 6 screws on hinge, shows as below. Screw tightening torque: 2.0± 0.2 Kg/cm2 Assembly note: If you change hinges (right and left), please make sure all hinges are the same vendor. 3. Pull out the easy-pull glue (adhesive) in left and right side gently Notice: Please keep pulling at a constant angle of more than 30 degrees.
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Disassembly Procedure Note: Please slowly pull the adhesive up about 30 degree. ゜ 4. Separate the LCM from the top case module. Attention: Please stick 2 new easy tapes when you assemble it. The positions of the tapes shows as below, please note the direction.
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Disassembly Procedure 6. Disconnect the LCM cable from the camera module then remove the cable from the LCD cover. Assembly Notice: Please place the cable correctly as below. 7. Pry up the camera module from the LCD cover with tweezers. Note: Must be careful to pry up this module, it is easily damaged component.
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Disassembly Procedure Note: The MIC rubber can’t be missing, can’t reverse. Snap as below...
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