Asus Vivobook E203Ma Tbcl432B Headphone Jack And Usb Port Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          25 - 30 minutes

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Back Panel
3 steps
Headphone Jack and USB Port
4 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Back Panel

Position the laptop so that the bottom panel is facing upwards, the hinge is away from you, and the ASUS logo is against the table.
It will be easier to replace the battery if the laptop is closed.

Position the laptop so that the bottom panel is facing upwards, the hinge is away from you, and the ASUS logo is against the table.

It will be easier to replace the battery if the laptop is closed.

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Step 2

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eight 5 mm screws on the back panel.
Remove the two 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.
The 8 screws marked in red are all of the same length, 5 mm, and should not be interchanged with the two longer 7 mm screws marked in orange.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eight 5 mm screws on the back panel.

Remove the two 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.

The 8 screws marked in red are all of the same length, 5 mm, and should not be interchanged with the two longer 7 mm screws marked in orange.

Step 3

Insert the iFixit opening tool in between the back panel and the rest of the laptop.
With the iFixit opening tool, lift the panel from the laptop body. Work your way around the device creating separation with the tool.
Once there is enough separation between the back panel and the device, gently pull off the back panel with your hands and completely remove it.
Make sure to use a plastic tool, not a metal one, so that you don’t scratch the panel.

Insert the iFixit opening tool in between the back panel and the rest of the laptop.

With the iFixit opening tool, lift the panel from the laptop body. Work your way around the device creating separation with the tool.

Once there is enough separation between the back panel and the device, gently pull off the back panel with your hands and completely remove it.

Make sure to use a plastic tool, not a metal one, so that you don’t scratch the panel.

Step 4

              Headphone Jack and USB Port

Disconnect the ribbon cable located above the battery.
Flip up the locking tab on the Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connector, then slide the cable away.

Disconnect the ribbon cable located above the battery.

Flip up the locking tab on the Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connector, then slide the cable away.

Step 5

Disconnect the small white ribbon cable that is connected to the unit that holds the USB and headphone jack.
First, lift the white tab that locks onto the blue tab and then pull the cable out by the blue tab.

Disconnect the small white ribbon cable that is connected to the unit that holds the USB and headphone jack.

First, lift the white tab that locks onto the blue tab and then pull the cable out by the blue tab.

Step 6

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2 mm screws on the top left and bottom left of the component with the headphone jack and USB port.

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2 mm screws on the top left and bottom left of the component with the headphone jack and USB port.

Step 7

Remove the headphone jack and USB printed circuit board by lifting it directly up and out of the laptop.

Remove the headphone jack and USB printed circuit board by lifting it directly up and out of the laptop.

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

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