ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LA Motherboard Replacement

Geschrieben von: Graham Haigood

Kommentare: 5

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LA Motherboard Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 - 45 Minuten

Einleitung

If your device is not operating normally or if you experience the blue screen of death (BSoD), it may be time to replace the motherboard. Follow these instructions to replace the motherboard in the ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LA.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Remove the ten 10 mm Phillips #0 screws found on the computer's back case.

Schritt 2

Slide a heavy-duty spudger between the back case and the computer.
Slowly work around the edges to undo the clips to fully separate the back case from the computer.
Gently lift off the back case.

Schritt 3

Slide a heavy-duty spudger into the ZIF connector and gently flip up the retaining flap to open the connector.
Pull the blue tab to remove the ribbon.

Schritt 4

Remove the three 5 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove the single 6 mm Phillips #0 screw.

Schritt 5

Use the heavy-duty spudger to pry the white 8-pin connector away from the motherboard.
Gently pull the connector away from the motherboard.
The black 8-pin connector on the motherboard is very fragile, so be careful when removing the white 8-pin connector.

"The black 8-pin connector on the motherboard is very fragile, so be careful when removing the white 8-pin connector."

Not an understatement, be VERY careful.

Jean-Guy Rivard - 19/07/17

Being the idiot, I did not see this before attempting removal of cable. I broke the connector away from the motherboard. Laptop works, just not on battery.

BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN REMOVING CONNECTOR. I would suggest holding down the cable (white part), then lift metal up. Cable moves out when two black end stubs are cleared by the white connector. Anyone know how I can a replacement to solder back on?

Dale Sparks - 18/11/17

The metal peace actually slides back, so DO NOT PRY UP. just move the metal piece away from the white cable.

Dale Sparks - 18/11/17

The white connector lifts up off the black one when freed from the black tabs. Don’t try to pull it away horizontally.

Joe Bronkema - 19/06/20

Very helpful comments,

Erika Frohmader - 21/04/21

Schritt 6

Use the blue plastic opening tool to loosen and remove the three black wires from the battery.
Slide the battery out from the computer to remove.

Schritt 7

Unscrew the six 5 mm Phillips #0 screws.

Schritt 8

Grasp the top of the 3-pin connector with tweezers.
Wiggle the connector until it loosens itself from the motherboard.
Gently lift the connector from the motherboard attachment.

Schritt 9

Carefully lift the fan off the motherboard.
Attached to the fan is thermal pasting that needs to be reapplied when attaching the fan back to the motherboard. Follow this guide to reapply thermal pasting correctly.