Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
2
- Keyboard
- 5 steps
- USB Port
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Keyboard
- Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 14 mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
- Then use the Phillips #0 to remove the three 4 mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 14 mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
Then use the Phillips #0 to remove the three 4 mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
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Step 2
- Insert a plastic opening tool between the keyboard and base of the laptop to pry the keyboard away from the base. Do this around the entire perimeter of the laptop.
- This disconnects the face of the keyboard. Gently lift the keyboard up to expose the motherboard.
- There are still ribbon cables connecting the keyboard face to the motherboard. Do not pull the keyboard away roughly.
Insert a plastic opening tool between the keyboard and base of the laptop to pry the keyboard away from the base. Do this around the entire perimeter of the laptop.
This disconnects the face of the keyboard. Gently lift the keyboard up to expose the motherboard.
There are still ribbon cables connecting the keyboard face to the motherboard. Do not pull the keyboard away roughly.
Step 3
- Gently lift the keyboard to access the three ribbon cables connected to the motherboard
- Using precision tweezers, flip up the white and black retaining flaps on the ZIF connectors that hold the two smaller ribbon cables in place.
- Gently pull the ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.
Gently lift the keyboard to access the three ribbon cables connected to the motherboard
Using precision tweezers, flip up the white and black retaining flaps on the ZIF connectors that hold the two smaller ribbon cables in place.
Gently pull the ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.
Step 4
- Push the two white clamps on the large ZIF connector towards the screen.
- Gently remove the track pad ribbon cable from its connector.
Push the two white clamps on the large ZIF connector towards the screen.
Gently remove the track pad ribbon cable from its connector.
Step 5
- Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.
Step 6
USB Port
- Using precision tweezers, flip up the retaining flap on the ZIF connector securing the USB port ribbon cable.
- Gently remove the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.
Using precision tweezers, flip up the retaining flap on the ZIF connector securing the USB port ribbon cable.
Gently remove the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.
Step 7
- Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws holding the port in.
Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws holding the port in.
Step 8
- Remove the port from the laptop.
Remove the port from the laptop.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Mike OBrien - Nov 20, 2019
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Hi Tim, great step by step instructions to remove the usb port(s). I have a asus notebook MODEL X551MA with dual usb ports that are loose causing my mouse to intermittently lose connection. Ithink the fix is to replace them. I am waiting for a charger port to be delivered since that is barely connecting at all.
Do you have a source i can purchase the dual Usb board for my laptop.
Thank you for any help you can give me in advance.
My Best
Mike OBrien
