Test your laptop with each module separately, try different slots. If you have two memory modules installed, try removing them one by one (not both at the same time). You should get video on the screen even with bad fan. I don’t think this problem is related to the cooling fan failure. Do you have any suggestions (replace cooling fan, replace MB)? The cooling fan does not turn on, but I’m not sure if it should be on at that point or not. I also tried removing/replacing the battery, and several combinations of holding the power button. I remove the hard drive, memory, and disconnected the wireless network card, and it still does the same thing. I have a K50IJ and when it attempts to power on, the power button light and the power light on the front of the laptop turn on for about 1.5 seconds. Now you can pull the cable from the connector.įinally, remove the keyboard and replace it with a new one if needed. On the following picture the connector is shown in unlocked position.
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The locking clip must stay attached to the white base. Move the locking clip about 2 millimeters to the left (do not move any further). On the following picture the connector is shown in locked position. The keyboard cable is jammed between the white connector base and brown locking clip. In order to unlock the latch, simply press on it with a sharp object.Īt the same time pull the keyboard upwards.Īfter all latches unlocked, you can lift up the keyboard as it shown on the picture below.Ĭarefully place the keyboard upside down on the palm rest.īefore you can remove the cable, you have to unlock the connector. There are five small spring loaded latches securing the keyboard. In order to remove the keyboard it’s not necessary to go though all previous disassembly steps. Remove three screws securing the cooling fan. I’m not sure if all Asus K series notebooks have only one memory slot. It looks like some memory was integrated into the motherboard. In this particular notebook I found only one memory slot. Spread latches on both sides of the memory module and after the module pops up at a 30 degree angle, carefully pull it from the slot by the edges.
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As you see, it’s a regular 2.5″ SATA HDD. Now you can separate the HDD from the caddy and replace it with a new one if needed. Slide the hard drive assembly to the right to disconnect it from the connector on motherboard. Remove four screws securing the hard drive assembly. Slide the DVD drive to the right and remove it.