Asus Vivotab Rt Tf600T Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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                          35 - 40 minutes

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Step 1

              Motherboard

Make sure the tablet is turned off.
Remove the tablet from the attached keyboard.
To remove the keyboard, simply depress the switch on the left side of the screen and pull the tablet portion off.

Make sure the tablet is turned off.

Remove the tablet from the attached keyboard.

To remove the keyboard, simply depress the switch on the left side of the screen and pull the tablet portion off.

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Step 2

Rotate the device 180°, and use a PH000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.59 mm screws at the bottom.

Rotate the device 180°, and use a PH000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.59 mm screws at the bottom.

Step 3

Insert a plastic opening tool into the bottom right corner, and gently start to pry off the screen.
Once the screen begins to separate from the body of the device, start working the tool around the outer edges until the entire screen becomes detached.

Insert a plastic opening tool into the bottom right corner, and gently start to pry off the screen.

Once the screen begins to separate from the body of the device, start working the tool around the outer edges until the entire screen becomes detached.

Step 4

Now that the frame is separated, lift the screen assembly partially away from the motherboard.
The screen assembly is still connected to the motherboard. Use a small stack of books or other sturdy object to prop the screen up while you continue to work on freeing the cables.

Now that the frame is separated, lift the screen assembly partially away from the motherboard.

The screen assembly is still connected to the motherboard. Use a small stack of books or other sturdy object to prop the screen up while you continue to work on freeing the cables.

Step 5

Before disconnecting the display cables, turn off the switch labeled DIP; this switch is used to de-energize the system.
The battery is connected to the motherboard. To avoid any short circuiting of the device, you must place the switch labeled DIP to OFF.

Before disconnecting the display cables, turn off the switch labeled DIP; this switch is used to de-energize the system.

The battery is connected to the motherboard. To avoid any short circuiting of the device, you must place the switch labeled DIP to OFF.

Step 6

Remove the yellow tape that secures the digitizer and LCD screen ZIF connectors.

Remove the yellow tape that secures the digitizer and LCD screen ZIF connectors.

Step 7

After removing the yellow tape, use a plastic opening tool to lift the two digitizer ZIF connector tabs; pull the ribbon cable free.

After removing the yellow tape, use a plastic opening tool to lift the two digitizer ZIF connector tabs; pull the ribbon cable free.

Step 8

Use a plastic opening too to lift the LCD screen ZIF connector; pull the ribbon cable free.

Use a plastic opening too to lift the LCD screen ZIF connector; pull the ribbon cable free.

Step 9

Lift the screen upwards to remove.

Lift the screen upwards to remove.

Step 10

Remove the two 0.79mm screws from the charging port with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the two 0.79mm screws from the charging port with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 11

Place the plastic opening tool behind the charging port, closest to the outer edge of the device.
Gently pry the charging port away from the frame.

Place the plastic opening tool behind the charging port, closest to the outer edge of the device.

Gently pry the charging port away from the frame.

Step 12

Remove the eleven 0.79 mm PH000 screws from the motherboard.

Remove the eleven 0.79 mm PH000 screws from the motherboard.

Step 13

Use a nylon spudger to help carefully pry the motherboard from the back panel.
Once the motherboard is relieved from the glue, use your hand to lift the motherboard up and to the opposite end of the back panel.

Use a nylon spudger to help carefully pry the motherboard from the back panel.

Once the motherboard is relieved from the glue, use your hand to lift the motherboard up and to the opposite end of the back panel.

Step 14

Use a plastic opening tool to lift and release the battery ZIF connector; gently pull the ribbon cable free.
Remove the motherboard.

Use a plastic opening tool to lift and release the battery ZIF connector; gently pull the ribbon cable free.

Remove the motherboard.

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

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