Asus X501A-RH31 Motherboard Replacement

Turn the laptop over so that the back is facing upwards.

To unlock the left tab, make sure the tab on the left has red showing.

To unlock the right tab, push the right slider to the left with one hand.

Push the battery out with the other hand.

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.

Turn the laptop over and open the top so the keyboard is facing you.

Pry off the keyboard cover on the edge using the plastic opening tool.

Start from one side. Once it is lose, carry out the same procedure on the front and other side.

Slowly lift the keyboard upward, but do not remove completely.

Remove the two data cables that attach the keyboard to the motherboard.

Use tweezers to pull the white plastic piece up that is attached to the data cable.

Repeat this process for the big black cable as well.

Unscrew the three screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Unscrew the three screws on the left hand side of the big motherboard.

This will loosen the motherboard, which will allow for better access to the cables in the next step.

Remove the connector cable attached to the bottom of the motherboard.

Take the black plastic spudger and press down on the lower half of the white plastic piece to remove the connector cable.

Unscrew the six screws that hold the motherboard to the bottom of the laptop using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Unlatch the data cable by using tweezers to lift the white tab and release the cable.

Remove the cable on the left side of the motherboard.

Use tweezers to pull the white tab up in order to release this cable.

On the left side is a small piece of the motherboard. Unscrew the two screws holding this piece down with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Release the connector cable on the back right side of the motherboard.

Peel off the tape with tweezers so that the cable can be released.

Using the black plastic spudger, push the back half of the cable towards the screen.

Grip the motherboard firmly and pull the board leftward and upwards so that the ports on the right side escape their frames.

On the back of the motherboard there are two screws that attach the LCD connector to the motherboard.

Unscrew the two screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Pull the connector downwards and out.