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ASUS K50IJ Screen replacement 15.6" Replacement This is a replacement guide for the ASUS K50IJ screen. The ASUS K50IJ has a 15.6" Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen. Written By: Dmitriy Ivakhnenko ASUS K50IJ Screen replacement 15.6" R… Draft: 2019-06-14 Guide ID: 100145 - This document was generated on 2020-11-14 06:37:11 PM (MST). © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA www.iFixit.com Page 1 of 25

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ASUS K50IJ Screen replacement 15.6"Replacement

This is a replacement guide for the ASUS K50IJ screen. The ASUS K50IJ has a 15.6" LiquidCrystal Display (LCD) screen.

Written By: Dmitriy Ivakhnenko

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INTRODUCTION

Sometimes screens stop working. This guide will show you how to replace your screen and get backto browsing.

TOOLS:Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)

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Step 1 — Battery

Slide the tab over to unlock thebattery cover located on the bottom-left corner of the laptop.

Step 2

Lift the exposed lip and remove the battery cover.

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Step 3

Press the tabs on the battery and lift them. The battery should come out easily.

Step 4 — Fan

Using the PH1 screwdriver, remove the four 4 .75 mm screws that are located on the vent panel.

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Step 5

Remove the one .5 mm screwlocated in the top right corner of thebattery compartment.

Step 6

Remove the bottom panel by sliding it toward the hinges and lifting the back panel up.

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Step 7

Unplug the wire cable attached tothe fan by pulling it out .

Step 8

Using the PH1 screwdriver, remove the 3 .75mm screws labeled as 1, 2, and 3 on the fan. NOTEthese screws have the labels "1", "2", and "3" next to them.

Lift the fan up with your fingers.

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Step 9 — Charging Port

Using the PH1 screwdriver removethe two .75 mm screws from thehinge side of the laptop.

Step 10

Using the PH1 screwdriver, remove the four .75 mm screws from the copper heat sync. They willbe labeled 1-4.

Pull the copper heat sync out of the laptop.

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Step 11

Using the PH1 screwdriver, removefour .75 mm screws from the driver,located in the bottom-right corner ofthe laptop.

Step 12

Pull on the black tab on the driver to slide the driver back, and lift the driver out of the laptop.

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Step 13

Using the PH1 screwdriver, remove the five .5 mm screws from the SD card reader, located in thebottom-middle corner of the laptop.

Slide the SD card reader away and out.

Step 14

Detach the white and black wires from the Wi-Fi card, located in the central area of the laptop.

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Step 15

Using the PH 1 screwdriver, remove the two .25 mm screws from the Wi-Fi card.

Step 16

Slide the Wi-Fi card out of its slot toremove.

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Step 17

Using the PH1mm screwdriver,remove one .5 mm screw from thedisk drive, located inthe top-rightcorner of the laptop.

Step 18

Slide the disc drive out of its slot.

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Step 19

Using the PH 1 screwdriver, removethe two .5 mm screws from the RAMdrive.

Step 20

Slide and lift the RAMdrive out of its port.

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Step 21

Using the PH1 screwdriver, removethe .75 mm screw from the plastichousing corner, located in thebottom-right corner of the laptop.

Step 22

Unplug the black cable from the central area of the laptop.

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Step 23

Unplug the wire cable in the central area of the laptop.

Step 24

Unplug the wire and black cables on the motherboard, located in the upper-left corner of thelaptop.

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Step 25

Using the PH1 screwdriver, unscrewthe two .75 mm screws from the top-left corner of the motherboard.

Step 26

Using the PH 1 screwdriver, removethe .75 cm screw from the top-middle section of the motherboard.

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Step 27

Using the PH1 screwdriver, removethe .75 mm screw from the top-middle corner of the motherboard.

Step 28

Using the PH1 screwdriver, removethe three .75 mm screws from thebottom corner of the motherboard.

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Step 29

There is a ribbon cable connected to the back of the motherboard. Be careful not to break theribbon cable.

Slide the motherboard to the right and lift it up, but do not pull it completely out.

Step 30

Gently unplug the ribbon cable from the underside of the motherboard.

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Step 31

The ribbon cable that was plugged into the motherboard is attached to the keyboard. Be sure notto damage it.

Use the metal spudger or opening tool across the top edge of the keyboard to pop it out.

Step 32

Use the metal spudger or opening tool to pop out the plastic hinge covers.

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Step 33

Use the PH1 screwdriver to removethe .75 mm screws from the hinges.Each hinge has one screw.

Step 34

Be careful not to damage the cablesthat are attached to the screenframe. Be sure to pull them throughthe laptop carefully.

The screen should separate fromthe rest of the laptop.

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Step 35

Using the PH1 screwdriver, removethe .75 mm screw from the bottom-middle section was previouslycovering.

Step 36

Using the PH 1 screwdriver, removethe .75 cm screw from the bottom-middle section where the keyboardwas previously covering.

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Step 37

Lift the front cover off of the laptop.

Step 38

Flip the laptop back over. The charging port will be located in the top-right corner.

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Step 39 — Screen replacement 15.6"

Using a metal spudger, pop off the six rubber screw covers.

Step 40

Using the PH1mm screwdriver, remove the six .75 mm screws from the front of the screen frame.

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Step 41

Use the plastic opening tool or spudger along the edge of the frame, to pry off the frame.

Step 42

Using the PH1 screwdriver, remove the four bottom .75 mm screws from the screen frame.

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Step 43

Using the PH1 screwdriver, removethe two .75 cm screws from the topof the screen frame.

Step 44

Lift the bracket off the top of thescreen frame.

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

Step 45

Lift the screen should out.

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