ASUS ZenPad S 8.0 Speakers Replacement

ID: 74728

Description: After removing the Secondary Board on your...

Steps:

1. if present, remove the MicroSD card before disassembly. Failure to remove could lead to damage to the MicroSD card , rear cover, or MicroSD card slot.
2. Use the plastic tool to pry between the silver bezel and the back case
3. Work the tool around the device to free the back case

4. Remove the ribbon cables by lifting up the white retaining flap on the ZIF connectors, then pulling the ribbon cable away.
5. Do not kink the ribbon cables as they can break easily

6. Remove the battery connector by prying it up away from the device using 2 plastic pry tools

7. Remove all 9 of the 1.5mm #00 Philips screws
8. Gently lift the battery out of the device
9. Use an opening pick or similar tool to separate the adhesive on the bottom and top of the battery.

10. Use a plastic opening tool to lift the black retaining flap on the ZIF Connector

11. Use a tweezers to lift out the camera
12. If you lifted the latch for the ribbon cable then it should come out with little resistance.

13. Using the plastic prying tool, lift the small retaining flap on the ZIF Connectors holding the ribbon cables to the motherboard
14. The removing of the ribbon cable is done in the same way as the front facing camera.

15. Using the tweezers remove the connector gently from the yellow slot
16. Gently peel up the tape until is is completely released from the motherboard

17. Cut the warranty tape connecting the motherboard to the metal plate under the battery

18. Using the #00 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the remaining 1.5mm screws in the motherboard

19. Gently lift the motherboard from your device

20. To remove the ribbon cables, lift up the white retaining flap on the ZIF Connectors with a plastic pry tool

21. Using the tweezers gently pull off the tape over the ribbon cable

22. Using the tweezers gently pull the ribbon cable out from from the connector.

23. Using the tweezers gently remove the connector from the yellow slot

24. Cut the warranty tape connecting the daughter board to the metal plate under the battery

25. Using the #00 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the remaining 1.5mm screws in the daughter board
26. Gently lift the daughter board from the device

27. Gently lift up the speaker to remove it from the device

28. Using the #00 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the 1.5mm screws
29. Gently lift up the second speaker to remove it from the device