How to disassemble a laptop? First you need to understand why this is done at all. The market has a lot of laptops from different companies. The reason for disassembling a particular device most often is dusting or replacing old components with new ones. To disassemble a laptop, you do not need to study higher mathematics or physics. However, it is still advisable to follow a few simple but mandatory rules.
Visual inspection and preparation
First you need to prepare a little for further manipulations with your equipment. If you are doing this for the first time, it is not superfluous to take a couple of cups for screws and a sheet of paper on which to write the sequence of your actions. This saves you the trouble of assembling a laptop. It is also worth going to the nearest store or ordering thermal paste on the Internet to replace it with a cooling system and silicone grease for the cooler.
The first thing to do before disassembling a laptop is to turn off the device and remove the battery. A little later you will need two Phillips and one flat head screwdrivers. Take a look at the slot on your tools. It should be intact and fit perfectly under the screws in your technique. After the general cleaning in your workshop and after finding the right tools, you can begin manipulating the laptop. All models of literally all manufacturers have the same disassembly moments. Let's start with them.
Screws and general actions
The number of screws under the battery can range from 4 to 8 pieces. As a rule, they are small and with a fragile slotted slot. We turn them off without putting a lot of force, because it will still be useful to us. Do not forget why we brought a couple of glasses. We throw off the screws of different diameters there, so as not to confuse them when reassembling the device. It is important to note that there will be many screws in your laptop, but you should not be afraid of this.
After performing circular motions with a screwdriver, you can do exercises and relax. And with those who want to learn how to disassemble a laptop without damage, we continue to twist. There is a panel on the back cover that hides memory modules, a hard drive and a Wi-Fi module underneath. We remove it by picking up the top of the lid with a thin flat screwdriver.
Opening the panel, we see something green with lots of wiring. Do not be afraid, continue. Unscrew the hard drive (a rectangle with four screws). Disconnect the hard drive cable by pulling its tab. Unscrew a couple of screws on the Wi-Fi module and snap off a couple of cables from it. We take out the memory modules and snap off the remaining cables, remembering where they need to be returned when assembling or making a hint on a piece of paper. It remains to unscrew the screw that holds the keyboard and DVD drive. After the work done, lay out all removed components so as not to damage them. Congratulations! You can run for a cup of aromatic tea, as half of the work is done.
Dismantling the case and removing the circuit boards
So, let's continue to think about how to disassemble Acer laptop or any other model. Along the perimeter of the keyboard there are invisible latches. To pull out the keyboard, press one of the latches with a flat screwdriver. After we poke something and press on the second and third latches. In the end, the keyboard will be in your hands. Do not worry if it does not give in. This means that the laptop has not been disassembled before you. You need to be patient. After successfully removing the keyboard, be sure to carefully disconnect its cable. We take out the DVD-drive, just pulling on it. There are only screws left around the perimeter of the laptop case on the bottom cover. We turn them off, not forgetting to fold the screws in size into cups or a piece of paper.
To disconnect the two parts of the case, make sure that all cables and cables are disconnected (power button, touchpad, fingerprint scanner cable). After that, you can also pry off with a thin flat screwdriver the latches of the laptop case and gently open it. An important nuance for those who do not know how to disassemble a laptop - if for some reason the right or left side of the lid does not come off, you should not spend a “strong hero” on a piece of plastic. You do not need to break out and tear, just look carefully at the screws. Most likely, you forgot to unscrew some.
The case is disassembled. It remains to unscrew the screw that secures the motherboard, disconnect the remaining cables (speakers, USB-panel, laptop matrix). Carefully remove the motherboard. On the back of the board there are screws that secure the cooling system. Unscrew and remove, preferably without soiling the hands with thermal grease. Disassembly is complete.
Laptop manufacturers
Almost all models from different manufacturers are no different in disassembly from each other. For example, how to disassemble an HP laptop (Hewlett Packard) and their Pavilion model? Everything is pretty simple. We carry out all of the above procedures. Disassembling Asus and Acer laptops is done in the same way.
There are some points - little things in the disassembly process that differ. However, they are insignificant. When disassembling a particular device of different manufacturing companies, one may encounter:
- with different locations of panel and housing mounting screws;
- with different keyboard designs (with and without latches);
- with a different arrangement of cooler, processor cooling system and video card.
In general, if you have basic knowledge of disassembling such equipment, it will not be difficult to disassemble and assemble a laptop of any manufacturer.
How to disassemble an Asus, HP or Acer laptop: what else is important to know
The most important feature of laptops from different manufacturers is design. The design of one or another model most often depends on it. For example, HP (Hewlett Packard) more often puts aluminum cases in its devices. They pleasantly cool the hand, are more durable to various types of damage and noticeably heavy, in comparison with the plastic cases of competitors.
If we consider the technology of other manufacturers, then Asus laptops have convenient USB, HDMI and LAN interfaces. Acer models are characterized by the convenience of keyboard layouts. Yes, and inside the line of each manufacturer there are subcategories, each of which received a particular feature.
Warning
If you decide to disassemble a Pavilion laptop or any other, then first think about whether you can handle it or is it easier to give your device to the master for cleaning, replacing accessories or fixing it. Do you consider yourself a jack of all trades? Then feel free to disassemble your model. Just remember to connect all cables and cables to the place during assembly. If, for example, you forget to connect the power to the system cooler, then without this trifle your device will not be able to please you for a long time.