If this is your first time disassembling a laptop, we recommend that you pay attention to the article "". This article has recommendations that will help you avoid common mistakes during the disassembly process.
The Asus Eee PC 1015 series is based on the same chassis as the Asus Eee PC 1015, 1015B, 1015BX, 1015CX, 1015P, 1015PD, 1015PDG, 1015PE, 1015PED, 1015PEG, 1015PEM, 1015PN, 1015PW models , 1015PX, 1015T - these models have the same disassembly process.
If the laptop overheats during operation and turns off abruptly, this is most likely due to overheating of the cooling system. The reason for this is the accumulation of dust on the radiator. If you do not clean the cooling system in time, this will lead to damage to the motherboard in the laptop. You can fix this problem yourself by repeating all the steps shown in the video below. The information provided in our video instructions makes it possible to clean the laptop from dust yourself at home. The necessary repair tools can be purchased at the end of the page.
After the completion of the selection and repair of the video, it will help you to pick up a laptop in the cob mill.
Overheat- one of the three most common "ordinary" problems of all laptops. It happens due to the fact that the laptop cooling system becomes clogged with dust over time, preventing hot air from escaping from the case.
If your laptop, after some time after turning it on, starts to get very hot, make noise, slow down, or even turn off abruptly - all these are heralds that you urgently need to clean your laptop from dust and change thermal paste.
You can contact a computer service, or you can try to do prevention on one's own.
All that is needed for this is a couple of simple, affordable tools, and a certain amount of accuracy and care. Well, some kind of algorithm for disassembling a laptop, which I will explain to you in this article on my computer blog.
Overheating begins to appear after 1-5 years of using a laptop, depending on the model and conditions of use. But, sooner or later, it will come, because over time, a layer of cosmic dust slowly but surely accumulates on the laptop fan.
I'll try to make my own subjective TOP Hottest laptop models:
I already wrote an article about how, as well as how fast and free.
We will assume that you overheating problem diagnosed. That is, they did a temperature test, and found out that under load the temperature of the processor and video card of your laptop rises to 90 degrees or more.
But it was all theory and diagnostics. Now we will be engaged in practice and directly repair - do-it-yourself disassembly and cleaning of the laptop from dust.
Disassembling a laptop- not such a simple task as it might seem at first glance to a person who has never "opened" his laptop.
If in most system units, to access the "insides" you need to unscrew 2 screws and slide the cover, then in laptops everything is much more complicated.
There are many laptop manufacturers, each with hundreds of different models, and they are all understood in different ways. Somewhere you just need to remove the bottom cover. For example, this is exactly the case with . And somewhere, in order to get to the motherboard and remove the cooling system for cleaning and replacing thermal paste, you need to completely disassemble the laptop case, “down to the bolt”.
But general algorithm for disassembling a laptop is usually always the same. In short, you need to unscrew all the screws, disconnect all the cables, connectors, and open all the latches.
Below I have drawn a laptop device with the designations of all the details, so that it would be easier for you to navigate when reading this article.
First of all, always disconnect the battery. Disassembling a laptop under power can ruin your laptop with a bolt accidentally dropped on the motherboard. So the first thing we do is take it out.
On some laptops, the battery is inside the case, such as . Before turning it off, be doubly careful not to short anything.
Pay attention to their length and thickness. If they are the same, don't worry. If some come across longer / shorter - remember / sketch where they were twisted.
Remove all small covers on the bottom of the laptop ( random access memory, hard drive), unscrew all the screws, put them in the next pile. Disconnect all connectors, if any.
You may not have such caps; the bottom of the case may be solid. Don't be scared - go to the 5th step.
For turn off Wi-Fi module, first remove the 2 antennas from it by pulling them perpendicular to the module. Remember where it was. Then unscrew the bolt that secures it and pull the module out of the slot.
Having unscrewed the hard drive, we look at how it is connected. You can remove it either by sliding it away from the connector, or by disconnecting the flexible wiring by pulling on it.
RAM, as a rule, does not need to be removed. But you can remove it and clean its contacts with an eraser.
At this stage, most often it is already possible to remove the DVD-ROM by slowly pulling on it.
The removable keyboard is easy to distinguish - it is, as it were, "blocky", i.e. does not form one whole with the rest of the body.
If you have verified that your keyboard is built into upper part laptop case (Sony, ASUS 500 series) - go to step 8.
Do not forget that from the keyboard to the laptop motherboard goes plume, so after removing it, do not rush to pull it, but first lift and disconnect this cable.
More often to remove the keyboard you need to carefully pry it with a pick or a spatula, and open all the latches around the perimeter.
It happens that before this you need to first remove socket above or under the clave.
On some laptops, another unpleasant surprise may await you - the keyboard is optional sticks to glue. In this case, carefully pry it off with a ruler / spatula / screwdriver, and, gradually lifting it, peel it off.
There are several basic types of loops. They all unfasten differently. Some lift up, some tuck in, some stretch.
I will try to systematize them in one of the following articles on the site.
Sometimes at this point you will need to pull long wires from the wi-fi adapter through the case.
For me, it is most convenient to use a guitar pick for this, preferably thicker - 0.8-1 mm.
Also, sometimes, a spatula helps out:
Having passed along the perimeter with a mediator and snapping off all the latches, we carefully try to lift the lid. If it does not give in, we check once again whether all the screws are unscrewed. If it still doesn't work, check again.
Forces are not required! And an unscrewed screw often turns out to be imperceptibly recessed into the case, or hidden under a rubber stand at the bottom of the laptop.
The motherboard can be attached both to the bottom of the laptop case (most often) and to the top (as Sony Vaio does). Be careful and don't rush.
We look at which cables go to the motherboard, pull them all out.
Sometimes, in order to remove the motherboard, you have to completely unscrew and remove the top of the laptop with the screen.
The screws on the radiator are usually marked with numbers - we unscrew and tighten in the order of these numbers, so as not to accidentally damage the chip by skew.
We work very carefully here - a screwdriver can easily slip off and knock down some element on the motherboard.
Having unscrewed all the bolts, carefully pry off the cooling system, if it doesn’t work, you can turn it a little in its plane. We try not to tear the thermal rubber bands, if any.
Actually, this is the most important step. laptop disassembly. It is now, in fact, that “cleaning the laptop from dust” will take place.
Usually, to disassemble the cooling system, you need to unscrew a few small screws on it, and tear off a piece of cloth / adhesive tape, “turning” the fan out.
We see the dust accumulated on the radiator grill - remove it with a brush, blow it. Congratulations! The laptop is cleaned) But that's not all.
We remove the old thermal paste from the places where it was, on the chips on the motherboard, and on the cooling system. You can remove the thermal paste with a dry cloth and cotton swabs. If there is, you can moisten them in alcohol, at the same time take them inside 🙂
Often, instead of thermal paste, you can see thermal pads. It is very desirable if they remain intact - it is rather difficult to find them on sale, only to order. If this gum is badly torn, most likely it is already “non-working”, you will have to look for it and change it. Or smear a layer of thermal paste. But I don't recommend doing that. Change! Usually, thermal pads are placed on elements that do not have a temperature sensor and protection against overheating, and your laptop can suddenly “die”, while showing normal temperatures on the processor and video card.
Applying new thermal paste. How to smear? The thinnest possible layer. Thermal paste is needed not to cover the entire surface of the chip, but to smooth surface irregularities.
I will write a short review about various thermal pastes in one of the following articles on the site.
And in this video on my YouTube channel you can see how to apply thermal paste using the Pavillion G6 laptop as an example.
We assemble - just as we disassembled, carefully checking at each stage whether all the connectors are in their connectors. In theory, there should not be “extra, empty” (but they can be).
It is desirable that there are no extra bolts left, but if it remains, it’s not scary! 😉 The main thing is that the bolts in the area of \u200b\u200bthe loops are screwed in - otherwise the laptop will fall apart over time.
Thermal paste needs some time to evenly spread under the pressure of the plate. So its maximum efficiency is achieved after a couple of days of using the laptop.
So, from this article you have learned how to disassemble and clean your laptop from dust.
The first time, it may be difficult, but the second, I assure you, it will be much easier! After all, neural connections in your brain will already be established. 😉
Good luck to all! Any questions left - ask! 😉
They brought the ASUS Eee PC 1201HA netbook with a diagnosis that does not turn on. Rather, the LED lights up, but the screen does not glow. The disk seems to be rattling. So, this is the most common malfunction in laptops.
Breakage of the monitor loop. For one opportunity to clean the ventilation of the ASUS Eee PC 1201HA netbook from dust and other bad excesses, if the netbook began to warm up more than usual. It is better to do it just right so as not to get into expensive repairs.
Dismantling a laptop or netbook begins with its de-energization. Disconnect the power adapter and battery, and proceed actually to disassembly.
We unscrew 8 screws from the bottom of the netbook, then turn the ASUS Eee PC 1201HA to its original position.
First, remove the keyboard as in the first photo, lifting it up in turn and alternately pushing 4 latches with suitable equipment. Under the keyboard we find 10 screws that need to be unscrewed, and one touchpad cable. Don't forget to disconnect the keyboard cable. 
Then, with a special inventory or a suitable one at hand, for example, a pick for playing the guitar, a plastic card, a pick for playing the guitar, we separate the case into two halves.
Behind
We unscrew the screws that secure the ASUS netbook motherboard to the case, disconnect the cables in the photo, remove the case part that closes the left hinge and then remove the motherboard itself together with the fan, lifting it by the right edge.
Actually, we need to check the monitor cable, for this we carefully release it from under the matrix.
Screen fasteners
To remove the cable, you must slowly and carefully peel off the shielding
Here it is the 1201_lvds_cable cable (ASUS Eee PC 1201HAB 1201 LVDS CABLE LCD Video Cable 1422-00MN000) and it costs much more than the other $60.
Now you can ring the loop for a break. I got 4 broken wires. If you buy, then wait 3 weeks, and the repair will cost a pretty penny. So I decided to try to restore the loop. It breaks where it bends. Next to the fasteners, we block with 4 wires, we look for the color. The only question is where to get such thin wires. My wires turned out to be thick, but still got into the hole. Of course, the question remains, about the condition of other wires. Close the lid more often.
At the same time, we clean the fan from dust, carefully clean everything and assemble it in the reverse order.
Is the manual suitable? to disassemble netbook ASUS Eee PC 1201T and others.
By tradition, such articles begin with a warning, and I will not break the tradition.
The main reasons for disassembling a laptop:
1. Upgrade
2. Replacement of defective parts inside the case
3. Cleaning the cooling system from dust, replacing thermal paste
4. Keyboard replacement
5. Replacing the matrix (screen)
The complexity of the disassembly depends on the reason for the disassembly. I highly recommend finding instructions for disassembling your laptop model, it will indicate in detail and with pictures what and in what sequence to disassemble, but if there is no instruction, read on.
1. Dismantling a laptop for an upgrade.
This is usually the easiest kind of disassembly. hard replacement disk or adding RAM is a regular procedure, in most cases it is enough to unscrew a few screws on the bottom of the laptop and remove the covers covering the memory and hard drive and replace them. Occasionally there are models where, to replace the memory, you need to remove the keyboard, or completely unscrew the bottom of the laptop.
2. Replacement of defective parts inside the case
Sometimes you can make self repair laptop, disassembling and replacing faulty devices, wifi card, video card, RAM, hard drive, etc. The complexity of disassembly depends on the device being replaced, it is more difficult to replace a wifi card than RAM or a hard drive, which are usually easier to access.
3. Cleaning the cooling system from dust
In most cases, to remove dust, the laptop will have to be disassembled almost completely, to replace the thermal paste, it will have to be completely disassembled. You can determine whether you need to replace the thermal paste by eye by the age of the laptop and the mode of operation, if the laptop is 2-3 years old, and during operation it regularly heated up, then most likely the thermal paste has already dried up and has ceased to perform its functions sufficiently.
4. Keyboard replacement
As a rule, the keyboard is held on by latches and is additionally fixed with screws from the bottom, so to replace it, you will have to disassemble the laptop completely. Sometimes the keyboard screws are accessible from the bottom of the laptop, in which case only a few screws can be removed.
5. Replacing the matrix (screen)
In the first 4 points, the laptop matrix was not affected in any way, and all actions can be carried out without removing the motherboard, but in order to replace the matrix in some models, you will have to disassemble the laptop almost completely.
Before disassembling, turn off the power to the laptop, turn off the charger from the mains and unplug it from the laptop.
Step 1.
Slide the latches towards the open lock icon and remove the battery
Step 2
Unscrew the screws
To remove the keyboard, Steps 3-11 are optional and can be skipped.
Step 3
Remove the cover, now you have access to the innards of the laptop
CMOS battery - CMOS memory battery
Wireless card - wifi card
hard drive - hard drive
Cooling fan - cooling fan
RAM - RAM modules
Step 4
Loosen the marked screw and pull the DVD drive in the direction of the arrow.
Step 5
Unscrew the screws holding the hard drive, slide it in the direction of the arrow.
Step 6
Lift and remove the hard drive, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E430 has a standard 2.5" SATA hard disk, it can be replaced with ssd.
Step 7
Disconnect the CMOS memory battery, check its voltage, it should be about 3V, if it is lower, replace the battery.
Step 8
Disconnect the antenna cables from the wifi card
Unscrew the screw
Lift up and remove the wifi card
Step 9
The cooling fan is held by 3 screws, unscrew them
Disconnect the power cable
Step 10
Take out the fan
STEP 11.
If necessary, clean the radiators of the cooling system, it is best to do this with a brush or blow them with air.
STEP 12.
Now you can start removing the keyboard
Loosen two screws
Step 13
Slide the keyboard in the direction of the arrow.
Step 14
Step 15
Disconnect the cables, see below for how to do this.
Step 16
It is necessary to lift in the direction of the arrow the black latch that blocks the cable in the connector
Step 17
Pull the cable, it should easily come out of the connector.
Step 18
The keyboard has been removed, now you can replace it with a working one and assemble the laptop in reverse order.
During the operation of a laptop, sooner or later it becomes necessary to carry out service maintenance. Most often this is due to excessive overheating of the device, as a result of which there is slow work. Overheating occurs when the cooling system fails. A large amount of dust accumulates in the fan and makes it difficult to operate effectively.
Disassembling a laptop
Service involves cleaning the cooling system and replacing the thermal paste on the chips. These procedures usually require complete disassembly of the device.
Another reason to disassemble a laptop may be the need for an upgrade. Modern technologies are developing at a pace that even the owners of advanced machines cannot always keep up with. In this case, manufacturers offer users to increase the capabilities of the device by adding or replacing components. Some devices provide convenient access to the nodes necessary for this, which allows you not to disassemble the entire device. For other devices, this will be a necessity.
Apart from these reasons, disassembly may be required for repairs. If any component fails, it must be replaced. And without disassembly, there is no way to get to such a component.
Important! Manufacturers assemble devices in their own way. It is difficult to create any universal disassembly scheme. But the basic steps are roughly the same for each model.
Before you start disassembling the laptop, you need to prepare necessary tools. For convenience, it is recommended to take:
This list is typical for standard laptop service. It can be supplemented with something else, depending on the purpose of disassembly.
Disassembly can be considered using the example of HP devices. The devices of this company have a fairly typical design. During disassembly, a certain procedure must be followed. If this order is neglected, the results can be very deplorable. We describe the main stages of disassembling the device.
Disconnecting the battery
The first step is to always disconnect the battery from the case. Usually, the battery is disconnected quite simply by unplugging the latches. However, in some models, the battery is internally located, making it difficult to fast access to him. Disassembly of such devices must be done with the greatest care and attention.
Disconnecting the battery is necessary in order to de-energize the components of the device. After all, if you disassemble the device under voltage, there is a high probability of closing any contacts and thereby causing short circuit. This will inevitably lead to the failure of some components. And such a "service" turns into a very serious and overhead repair.
Removing bolts
You need to start direct disassembly by unscrewing the visible bolts on the bottom. They can fasten laptop covers, hold a motherboard or any component. Bolts can be of different lengths, so you need to remember their location. To do this, you can use the sketched diagram.
It is worth noting that different screwdrivers may be required to unscrew the bolts. Most often, it is a cross and in the form of an "asterisk".
If the bolt does not loosen, you may need to pick up another tool. If you apply too much force when unscrewing, you can damage the bolt head. Notches can get off and further use of the bolt will be difficult.
Removing covers
Many devices have special covers on the bottom of the case that provide access to some components of the device. These covers are bolted on. They also need to be removed. Under the covers will be the components and their fasteners. Bolts under the covers also need to be unscrewed.
Disable components
Next, you need to pull out the components to which access has been opened. Usually the Wi-Fi module is removed first. It is mounted on special rails and connected to two antennas. The antennas must be carefully disconnected by pulling on the wires. Sometimes it may be necessary to pry the plugs with something.
If access to the hard drive is opened, it must be pulled out. The disk is mounted on bolts, after unscrewing which you need to carefully pull the component. If there are no obstructions, the disc should slide out easily.
Covers on the bottom usually hide access to RAM for easy replacement. To disassemble the laptop, it is not necessary to pull out the RAM, but for convenience, this can be done. The RAM sticks are fastened with special latches. Having unbent these latches, you need to gently pull the bar and pull it out.
At this stage of disassembly, you can usually pull out disk drive. It is mounted on special bolts or latches. As soon as the fasteners are loosened, the drive is pulled out from the side.
In the further disassembly of the device, differences begin depending on the manufacturer. You need to turn the device over and look at the keyboard. It can be removable or non-removable. A detachable keyboard is usually fairly easy to spot. It is a kind of module, clearly separated from the very top cover of the laptop.
Removing the keyboard
If it is found that the keyboard can be removed, then further disassembly continues from this. Most manufacturers attach such a keyboard to the latches. In this case, a plectrum or some flat object with which you can pry the keyboard can be very useful. With the help of this “spade”, you need to go around the entire perimeter of the keyboard and snap off the fasteners. This must be done as carefully as possible, since the fasteners are plastic and rather fragile. Excessive force can easily damage or even break them. The consequence will be a permanent gap between the case and the keyboard. As soon as the fasteners are snapped off, the keyboard should be removed.
Some keyboards are equipped with additional frames on top. In this case, before removing the block itself, you need to remove this frame.
Everything is quite simple, but it turns out that many manufacturers additionally glue the keyboards. In this case, it will take a little more time and patience to detach the component.
The keyboard is attached to the motherboard using a special cable that must be disconnected. This procedure is carried out with the utmost care so as not to damage the wiring.
Disconnecting loops
Once the keyboard is removed, you need to inspect the surface underneath. There must be a large number of bolts holding the parts together. Bolts need to be loosened. Just like at the beginning, the location of the bolts must be remembered. Next, the cables going from the components to the motherboard are disconnected. Removing the plumes can be quite a laborious process. All loops are disconnected in different ways. Some need to be pulled sideways, others up. Do not forget about the snap fasteners that need to be bent.
Removing the Top Cover
Next comes, perhaps, the most time-consuming process, which will require remarkable patience from the examiner. It is necessary to detach the top cover and open access to the motherboard. To do this, with the help of a mediator, you need to walk around the entire perimeter of the device and snap off the fasteners. Under no circumstances should you be in a hurry. If after the first time the cover is not removed, then it is necessary to repeat the procedure again. This continues until the top cover is detached under the influence of a small force.
Motherboard
After removing the top cover, the opened surface is inspected. If there are any screws, they must be unscrewed. The same goes for the back of the laptop. As soon as the screws are unscrewed, you can proceed to disconnect the connectors. After completing this procedure motherboard can be taken out and serviced properly.
Once the service is completed, it becomes necessary to assemble the apparatus. The device is assembled in the reverse order in exactly the same way. The screws are screwed into place. Loops, connectors and connectors are connected. The hard disk, drive and RAM are inserted. If none of the latches were broken during disassembly, the laptop should assemble without any problems. There shouldn't be any gaps.
Service maintenance
Since the most common reason for disassembling a laptop is its service, you need to understand how it is carried out.
First of all, in the disassembled device there is a cooling system. It is necessary to unscrew all the screws holding it above the processor and near the cooler. Screws near the processor are usually signed with numbers. You need to unscrew them in accordance with this number. This is provided in order to prevent uneven load on the processor, as a result of which its pins may be damaged.
After the screws are unscrewed, you need to remove the cooling system. Next, the cooler itself is removed. If a lot of dust has accumulated in it, it must be removed. This is done with a special brush. If necessary, the cooler is lubricated.
The next step is to replace the thermal paste on the processor. The old paste must be removed with a cotton swab soaked in alcohol. The new paste is applied in a very small amount and spreads evenly over the surface of the chip. The cooling system is assembled in the reverse order and service is completed.
Various manufacturers
Laptops from HP, Asus, Acer and Lenovo are disassembled almost the same way. The entire procedure remains the same for all models. But some differences still exist. They consist, first of all, in the location of the screws, the type of fasteners and the design of the keyboard. There may also be differences in the location of the device components themselves, such as the cooling system, processor, video card, etc.
As for the materials from which the devices are made, it is usually plastic. It is lightweight, strong and durable. However, HP prefers to produce models with aluminum body. It is much stronger than plastic, and even heavier than it.
Disassembly Tips
Self-disassembly of a laptop is a rather complicated process, especially if there is no experience in this matter. There are several basic tips, following which, even the most inexperienced user will understand how to quickly and correctly disassemble a laptop.
It is very important to remember which bolts were in which places. Otherwise, there is a chance to spoil not only the attachment points themselves, but even end up with a loose device. For a long time, such a device will definitely not last.
One of top tips is that you should not apply too much force when disassembling. It is better to double-check once again if there is any screw left. Some screws may be hidden behind stickers or behind special stand growths. No need to rush. Excessive zeal in applying force will lead to very significant damage. Moreover, such breakdowns have not only aesthetic flaws, but may even affect the operation of the device.
Even if the purpose of disassembly is not to clean the cooling fan and replace the thermal paste, such procedures will definitely not be superfluous. Thermal paste on the chips must be applied in a very thin layer, which will smooth out possible surface irregularities.
If during the disassembly there are any problems that cannot be dealt with, it is better to contact service center. And in the general case, if there is no desire to thoroughly study the structure of the device, it is more expedient to provide disassembly to qualified specialists.
All major disassembly articles describe the process associated with the main part of the device, which contains the motherboard and all components. But sometimes it may be necessary to disassemble the upper part. There is a matrix and some other components, depending on the configuration of the device. Disassembling this part is also not difficult. You just need to unscrew all the screws, snap off the fasteners and disconnect the cable. All this may be required if the laptop screen itself is out of order. The screws in this part are usually hidden by special plugs.
Important! Any self-disassembly of the device is a risk. In this regard, manufacturers very clearly regulate this issue. If the device has been unskillfully disassembled during the warranty period, the warranty is immediately void. This fact must be taken into account, especially for owners of very expensive devices.
There are many videos on the internet about step by step disassembly popular laptop models. Before proceeding with this procedure, it is best to familiarize yourself with similar materials. Now you can find videos for almost any model. In such videos, the disassembly process is shown in as much detail as possible, with the necessary and useful comments from those who have already successfully carried out such a procedure.
