Asus TUF Gaming FX505DY Motherboard Replacement

Turn off the laptop.

Disconnect the charging cable.

Flip the laptop so the back is facing up.

Remove the five 6 mm screws securing the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the six 13 mm screws securing the back panel using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Insert the plastic opening tool at a corner and pry up along the edges, leaving the back side with the hinges for last.

Gently lift up the back panel to release any remaining clips on the side with the hinges and remove the panel.

With a Phillips 0-bit screwdriver, remove eight 5.0 mm screws on the silver brackets

With a Phillips 0-bit screwdriver, remove two 5.0 mm screws holding the edge of the fans in place

Gently remove all power cables connecting the fans to the motherboard.

Once all cables and screws are removed, carefully lift up and remove the fans and heat sink

With a Phillips 0-bit screwdriver, unscrew four 5.0 mm screws.

Disconnect the primary connector cable located at the bottom left and carefully remove the module.

Removing the ram, push down unto the ram and move the metal locking tabs to the side by lifting upward slightly then moving each to their outside.

Pull the ram out toward the angle when the ram is sticking up at an angle when released.

With a Phillips 0-bit screwdriver, unscrew four 5.0 mm top screws holding the hard drive in place.

Pinch the top left corner with your finger and slide the harddrive out of its casing.

With a Phillips 0-bit screwdriver, unscrew two 5.0 mm screws holding SSD down to the motherboard on the right side of the board

Slide module out of protective casing to remove piece.

With a size 0 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew three center 5 mm screws securing the board in place.

Carefully lift the board and place in a safe area.