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ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706I/Q) series Service Guide...
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Circumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from ASUS. In each such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from ASUS, ASUS is liable for no more than damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property;...
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Disclaimer ASUS is not responsible for direct, indirect, intentional or unintentional damages resulting from improper installation and operation. Safety precautions • Keep liquids or moisture away from your Notebook PC before installing or removing any components. • Ensure to place your Notebook PC on a stable surface before installing or removing any components.
Table of Contents ⚫ Service Overview ⚫ ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706I/Q) series Overview ⚫ Components Top View ⚫ Components Top View (For FA706QE/QC) ⚫ Components Bottom View ⚫ Repair Overview ⚫ Appropriate Tools ⚫ Keyparts and Related Parts ⚫ Disassembly steps : •...
Service Overview • Carefully read through this Service Guide for a look at various components of the device before performing any service and repairs. • To provide the best service, we have provided the below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete device disassembly and assembly.
Repair Overview This chapter describes disassembly and assembly (Assemble document please look up from the last page), please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure. Precautions: Before you perform any service or repair on the notebook, please pay special attention to the cautions prevent any damages to the notebook. 1.
Appropriate Tools Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706I/Q) series notebook. ⧫ Alcohol 95 ⧫ Glove ⧫ Dust-free Cloth Screwdriver Please accord to different screw specification to choose different screwdriver and head.
BOTTOM CASE Disassembly Notice Step 1 : Remove screws *10pcs. Step 2 : Use plastic blade to pry the bottom case. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) M2.5*12L M2.5*5.5L SCREW M2.5*2.5L+3.5 (4.5,0.8) Start To avoid the bottom case hook, Please follow above arrow direction The screw is unable to remove don't insert plastic blade in each with using plastic blade to pry bottom...
BATTERY Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Before disassembly battery connector, please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery more than ten seconds in order to IC damage. Screws Spec Torque(kgf-cm) Step 1 : Disconnect the battery connector.
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SSD (FOR FA706QM_QR_IM_IR) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the screws *2pcs. Assembly Notice Step 2 : Remove SSD Mylar and AL Foil at left side, and remove SSD. Step 3 : Remove SSD at right side.
SSD (FOR FA706QC/QE/IHR/IC/IE) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the screws *2pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove SSD with Mylar and AL Foil at left side. M2*3L Step 3 : Remove SSD at right side.
Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the Mylar. Step 2 : Unlock DDR. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Remove DDR. Step 4 : Tear off ABSORBER on the front and back of DDR. Please make sure to paste ABSORBER on the front and back side of DDR, before assembling the DDR.
SPEAKER Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Release the tape. Step 2 : Release the tape. Assembly Notice Step 3 : Disconnect the SPEAKER connector. Step 4 : Remove SPEAKER. For Speaker assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable.
USB BOARD Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect the FFC connector. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove USB-MB FFC. M2*3L Step 3 : Remove screw *1pcs and remove USB BOARD. Assembly Notice If FFC is damage during disassembly, please replace new one.
FAN (with THERMAL MODULE and MAIN BOARD) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Disconnect (yellow mark) connector *9pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove TP-MB FFC. Step 3 : Remove screws *8pcs. M2*3L Step 4 : Remove MB and Thermal and FAN module.
THERMAL MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Please follow the reverse screws numbers to remove screws *8pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove the THERMAL MODULE from MB. M2*4L Recommend that the force point is at green block, and pull up thermal module to take it out.
MAIN BOARD Mainboard connector placement LED/MB FFC USB/MB FFC BATTERY DC JACK CABLE TP/MB FFC VGA FAN WIFI SSD 1 K/B FPC Supports using JIG BOARD to refresh F1 BIOS BL FPC EDP CABLE SSD 2 CPU FAN SPEAKER Back...
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MAIN BOARD Parts marked in yellow can be ordered/replaced separately at L2 Materials on mainboard repair level. When L3/L4 repair finished, no need to paste new one if shortage of this material on the MB. FA506IV N18E GPU ABSORBER For FA706I(H/I/IU) : FA506IV N18E CPU UP FA506IV MB TOP MYLAR ●...
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MAIN BOARD Parts marked in yellow can be ordered/replaced separately at L2 Materials on mainboard repair level. When L3/L4 repair finished, no need to paste new one if Chose the Mylar according to AMD CPU model shortage of this material on the MB. (Cezanne FA506QM APU KAPTON FILM) (Renoir FA506IV AMD APU MYLAR) FA506QM G20 GPU ABSORBER...
KEYBOARD MODULE Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove the LED BD and FFC. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Assembly Notice Step 2 : Remove screws *4pcs. Step 3 : Remove the KEYBOARD MODULE. M2.5*5.5L Please refer below picture to organize EDP cable while Step 4 : Remove the DC JACK CABLE.
LCD BEZEL Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Step 1 : Remove BEZEL COSMETIC MYLAR *2pcs. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) Step 2 : Remove screws *2pcs. M2.5*4.5L Step 3 : Remove LCD BEZEL. Step 3-4 Due to some tapes behind the lower edge of bezel, please using plastic blade to teardown the bezel.
LCD PANEL (LCD COVER Metal SKU) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) For ID : 2A/2E (LCD COVER Metal SKU) Step 1 : Remove screws *6pcs, and remove hinges *2pcs. M2.5*3.5mm Step 2 : Pull out LCD adhesive *2pcs.
LCD PANEL (LCD COVER Plastic SKU) Disassembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. Screws Spec Torque (kgf-cm) For ID : 2B (LCD COVER Plastic SKU) Step 1 : Remove screws *8pcs. M2.5*3L Step 2 : Flip up the panel, and disconnect the EDP cable. M2*4L Step 3 : Pull out LCD COVER TAPE *2pcs and remove LCD PANEL.
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LCD PANEL Assembly Notice Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. When assembly the LCD PANEL: (The following is an operation example) When reuse the LCD PANEL: Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL. Step 1~2 : Paste NB LCD MYLAR *4pcs on LCD COVER.