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Asus N56VM Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Asus N56VM Motherboard Replacement, Remove battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the battery and the AC power

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  2. Asus N56VM Motherboard Replacement, Remove bottom cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Asus N56VM Motherboard Replacement, Remove bottom cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the M2x4 screw of the bottom cover

    • Remove the bottom cover by sliding it downwards

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  3. Asus N56VM Motherboard Replacement, Optical drive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the screw holding the optical drive

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    • Pull out the optical drive

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    • Remove the screws

    • Remove the 3 M2x10 screws

    • Remove the one M2x4 screw

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    • Gently pull the hard disk to the left

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  8. Asus N56VM Motherboard Replacement, RAM: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the two RAM modules

    • Pop them out gently

    • Make sure you are electrostatically not loaded

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    • Detach the two cables from the wireless module

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    • Remove all screws from the bottom cover

    • Remove 7 M2x10 screws

    • Remove 3 M2x4 screws

    • Remove 2 small screws

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    • Open the lid of the notebook

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the bottom case

    • Be very careful when opening so that the cables in the case are not severed.

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    • The motherboard is still connected to the bottom case by several cables, so don't try to remove it entirely just yet.

    • Hold the upper part with one hand, and use your other hand to disconnect the black&white cable (antenna for the wifi card)

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    • The motherboard is still connected to the bottom case by several cables, so don't try to remove it entirely just yet.

    • Continue to hold the upper part with one hand, and use your other hand to disconnect the black ribbon cable

    • Remove the upper part with the motherboard

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    • This component is attached by a cable to the lower side of the motherboard therefore it is advised to remove it.

    • Remove the two screws holding the VGA IC

    • Lift the IC

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    • Remove the cable by first lifting the black holder and then removing the cable

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    • Remove the white cable simply by pulling it out from the connector

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    • Remove the touchpad cable by first lifting the black holder

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    • Remove the two keyboard cables by first pulling out the black holders. After that the cables are released

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    • Remove the four screws holding the motherboard

    • Remove the screw holding the fan

    • Pry out the plastic thing holding the motherboard in place

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Can you please help me locate the gpu VRM on the motherboard? My gpu is faulty and needs to be rebonded, so I wanna permanently disable it.

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Sorry, I can’t help you with that

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