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This guide will demonstrate how to successfully replace the hinges in the Asus X501A-RH31 laptop. Please note there are small pieces of the motherboard connected to the hinges so execute caution when removing the hinges.
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Turn the laptop over so that the back is facing upwards.
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To unlock the left tab, make sure the tab on the left has red showing.
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To unlock the right tab, push the right slider to the left with one hand.
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Push the battery out with the other hand.
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Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver unscrew all nine screws from the bottom of the laptop, as well as the additional two screws inside the battery compartment.
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Turn the laptop over and open the top so the keyboard is facing you.
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Pry off the keyboard cover on the edge using the plastic opening tool.
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Start from one side. Once it is lose, carry out the same procedure on the front and other side.
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Slowly lift the keyboard upward, but do not remove completely.
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Remove the two data cables that attach the keyboard to the motherboard.
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Use tweezers to pull the white plastic piece up that is attached to the data cable.
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Repeat this process for the big black cable as well.
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Unscrew the three screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Unscrew the three screws on the left hand side of the big motherboard.
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This will loosen the motherboard, which will allow for better access to the cables in the next step.
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Remove the connector cable attached to the bottom of the motherboard.
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Take the black plastic spudger and press down on the lower half of the white plastic piece to remove the connector cable.
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Unscrew the six screws that hold the motherboard to the bottom of the laptop using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Unlatch the data cable by using tweezers to lift the white tab and release the cable.
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Remove the cable on the left side of the motherboard.
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Use tweezers to pull the white tab up in order to release this cable.
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On the left side is a small piece of the motherboard. Unscrew the two screws holding this piece down with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Release the connector cable on the back right side of the motherboard.
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Peel off the tape with tweezers so that the cable can be released.
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Using the black plastic spudger, push the back half of the cable towards the screen.
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Grip the motherboard firmly and pull the board leftward and upwards so that the ports on the right side escape their frames.
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On the back of the motherboard there are two screws that attach the LCD connector to the motherboard.
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Unscrew the two screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Pull the connector downwards and out.
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To detach the hinges, use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the two top screws on both the left and right hinges.
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Once both sides of the laptop are unscrewed, gently pull the upper half of the laptop off of the bottom half.
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Use the black plastic spudger to pry off the black squares on the bottom of the laptop screen, this reveals two screws.
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Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the two screws at the bottom of the laptop screen.
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Place the black plastic spudger between the top cover of the screen and the bottom of the laptop frame that rests on the table.
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Push down on the black plastic spudger to pry the top cover off the screen of the laptop.
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At the bottom of the screen there are two screws on each hinge.
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Unscrew the four screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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At the top of the screen there are two screws on the left side and two screws on the right side of the laptop.
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Using the Phillips head #00 screwdriver, unscrew the inside screw and then the outside screw.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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