ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503Q) Series Service Guide

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Safety Precautions

Service Overview

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503Q) Series Overview

Top View

Bottom View

Right View

Left View

Components Top View

Components Bottom View

Repair Overview

Precautions

  1. Be sure that the notebook is powered down.
  2. Before disassembling any part, please disconnect all power source. e.g.: AC plug/Battery connector/Power protect screw etc.
  3. Remove all rings, watches and any other metal objects from your hands.
  4. Always wear a ground strap on your hand to protect the notebook from static discharge.
  5. Please refer to “ANSI ESD S20.20” about ESD protection measure.
  6. Put the disassembled parts in the functional PE BAG to avoid any damages of the A/B/C/D part.
  7. The maintenance environment temperature is 20-30 °C and humidity is 40% - 70%.
  8. To avoid scratching on the surface of machine; please use anti-static and soft materials to put on desk in repair environment as below photo.

Screw Appearance Criteria

If the screws have the following damaged appearance, please do not use:

Notes

10. The following chapter includes all part numbers mentioned in service guide are used for reference only, actual part name depends on different SKU, if you need the exact part number for ordering, please refer to the OrderBook.

11. Due to sales policy difference, the components may have different specifications on the same model. Please note that all pictures and components shown on Service Guide are for disassembly/assembly description purpose only, so please refer to the actual product for disassemble/assemble.

Appropriate Tools

Please prepare and select the appropriate tools to disassemble/assemble for the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503Q) series notebook.

Tools List

Tooling Details

Tooling Type Item Part Name Memo
For Liquid metal use 1 Silicone scraping pen Please store it in the environment of 10 ~ 40 °C.
2 Conductonaut 1g (Liquid Metal) Please keep cover tightly closed until ready for next time use. Shipping category: Dangerous Goods.
3 AMD Cezanne CPU steel plate//2020
4 Stainless steel plate (60mm*20mm*0.2t)
5 AMD Renoir CPU steel plate//2019
6 Height limit fixture
7 Paperclip
8 Glue Nozzle
For RV289 Glue use 9 Glue Connector
10 Thermally Conductive Elastomer(RV289 5G) Please store it in the environment under 27°C. Please keep cover tightly closed until ready for next time use. Shipping category: NOT Dangerous Goods.
For Clean use 11 Dust-free cotton swab//class 100 (100pcs)
12 95% alcohol
13 Dust-free cloth

Warning: When the tool is with Liquid Metal or Thermally Conductive Elastomer (RV289) residue, please clean tools with dust-free cloth and 95% alcohol.

BOTTOM CASE

Disassembly Notice

Step 1: Remove Screw Rubber *3pcs.

Step 2: Remove screws *12pcs.

Step 3: Use plastic blade to pry the bottom case, and then remove BOTTOM CASE slowly.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
4 M2*11L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2
2 M2*11.5L(4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2
3 M2*8L (K) B-ZN,NY 1.2±0.15
3 M2*8L (K) B-ZN,NY 2.0±0.2
1 Retention Screw 2.0±0.2

Note: The screw is unable to remove from bottom case, so please always loosen it last, and lock it at first.

Caution: To avoid the bottom case snaps, don't insert plastic blade in each red circle.

Instruction: Please follow above arrow direction with using plastic blade to pry bottom case in each blue circle location. (To avoid the bottom case hook, please prying at each blue circle location.)

Assembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

When assembly the BOTTOM CASE:

  1. Please check the snaps have not got any damage.
  2. Install BOTTOM CASE with slight tilt at upper side first.
  3. Keep BOTTOM CASE (By left hand) with slight tilt, and then press upper side of BOTTOM CASE to fix from right to left.
  4. Put the bottom case down slowly, and then press left and right side of BOTTOM CASE to fix.
  5. In the end, press lower side of BOTTOM CASE to fix.

Please make sure to paste SSD CU FOIL on the BOTTOM CASE before assembling it.

For BTM SUPPORT RUBBER assembly, please follow below location to paste.

Please make sure to paste BTM CASE BOSS WASHER on the BOTTOM CASE before assembling it.

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.

  1. Disconnect the battery connector.
  2. Remove screws *4pcs.
  3. Remove BATTERY.
  4. Disconnect BATTERY CABLE from battery.
Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
2 M2*8L (K) B-ZN,NY 2.0±0.2
2 M2*4.5L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2

Assembly Notice

Visual description of disassembly steps: Step 1 shows disconnecting the battery connector. Step 2 shows removing screws. Step 3 shows removing the battery. Step 4 shows disconnecting the battery cable.

SSD

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

  1. Remove the screw *1pcs.
  2. Remove SSD.
Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
1 M2*4.5L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2

Assembly Notice

Please use this SSD slot as first priority.

Visual description of disassembly: Step 1 shows the SSD location and the screw to remove. Step 2 shows removing the SSD module.

DDR

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

  1. Tear off the ABSORBER from DDR.
  2. Unlock DDR and then remove it.

Assembly Notice

Please make sure to paste ABSORBER on the front and back side of DDR, before assembling the DDR.

Visual description of disassembly: Step 1 shows removing the absorber. Step 2 shows unlocking the DDR module clips and removing the DDR module.

WIFI CARD

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

  1. Release tape *1pcs.
  2. Disconnect the RF CABLE connector.
  3. Remove the screw *1pcs.
  4. Remove WIFI Card. *1pcs.
Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
1 M2*2L (4.5,0.5) (K) #1 2.0±0.2

Assembly Notice

Please according to below image to assemble RF cable.

Please use tape to fix connector.

Visual description of disassembly: Step 1 shows releasing tape. Step 2 shows disconnecting the RF cable. Step 3 shows removing a screw. Step 4 shows removing the WiFi card.

WOOFER SPEAKER

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

  1. Disconnect the SPEAKER connector.
  2. Remove SPEAKER.

Assembly Notice

For Speaker assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable and paste Tweeter Tape.

Visual description of disassembly: Step 1 shows disconnecting the speaker connector. Step 2 shows removing the woofer speaker module.

HALL SENSOR BOARD

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

  1. Disconnect the HALL SENSOR FFC connector.
  2. Remove HALL SENSOR FFC.
  3. Remove HALL SENSOR BOARD.

Assembly Notice

If FFC is damage during disassembly, please replace new one. Here are some samples of FFC damage:

When assembly the HALL SENSOR, please paste HALLSENSOR PCB ADH (1pcs) as below.

Visual description of disassembly: Step 1 shows disconnecting the FFC connector. Step 2 shows removing the FFC. Step 3 shows removing the Hall Sensor Board.

TWEETER SPEAKER (with Main Board, Thermal Module & Fan)

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

Step 1: Disconnect connector (Yellow mark) *6pcs.

Step 2: Release tapes (Green area) and keep them on the cable.

Step 3: Remove screws *6pcs.

Step 4: Remove MB, Thermal and FAN together.

Step 5: Remove TWEETER SPEAKER *1pcs.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
6 M2*4.5L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2

Assembly Notice

For TWEETER Speaker assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable and tapes.

For TWEETER Speaker assembly, please follow the mark below to paste TWEETER Tape.

Visual description of disassembly: Step 1 shows disconnecting yellow-marked connectors. Step 2 shows releasing green-marked tapes. Step 3 shows removing blue-marked screws. Step 4 shows removing the main board, thermal module, and fan assembly. Step 5 shows removing the tweeter speaker.

THERMAL MODULE & FAN

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

Step 1: Follow the reverse screw numbers to remove screws *4pcs (Blue circle), and release screws *3pcs (Green circle).

Step 2: Remove the THERMAL MODULE from MB.

Step 3: Disconnect (Yellow mark) connector *2 pcs, and remove VGA FAN *1pcs and CPU FAN *1pcs.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
4 M2*4.5L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2
3 Retention Screw 2.0±0.2

Recommendation: The force point is at green block, and pull up thermal module to take it out. Do not pull up at red block and also notice the thermal pipe should not have deformation.

Assembly Notice

Step-1

Step-2

Please refer Repair Notice SOP for Liquid metal rework when reassemble thermal module before.

Step-3

Please follow the screws numbers to lock screws *8pcs.

IMPORTANT! Thermal paste, thermal pads, liquid metal, or other thermal interface materials must be thoroughly removed and replaced if this component is removed. Ensure that replacement materials are available before proceeding, or contact an authorized service center for assistance.

WARNING! The heat sink contains liquid metal and should only be removed by authorized service personnel. Significant damage may occur to motherboard components if the heat sink is improperly removed.

Visual description of disassembly: Step 1 shows removing blue and green marked screws and releasing connectors. Step 2 shows removing the thermal module. Step 3 shows disconnecting yellow-marked connectors and removing the VGA and CPU fans.

MAIN BOARD

Mainboard connector placement

Visual description of the main board showing connector locations: Power Key, VGA FAN, HALL SENSOR, KB BL FPC, TP FFC, K/B FPC, SPEAKER, CPU FAN, EDP CABLE, SPEAKER.

Supports using JIG BOARD to refresh F1 BIOS.

Materials on mainboard

Visual description of the main board with material labels:

Visual description of the main board with additional material labels:

Assembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

A: Unscrew (Green circle), and take PHONE JACK MYLAR.

C: While insert the Mylar, please must put it forward until the edge.

B: Using the audio pin to make the gap for PHONE JACK MYLAR installation.

D: Please make sure three sides of Mylar are aligned with the Audio Jack component.

KEYBOARD MODULE

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

Step 1: Disconnect connector (Yellow mark).

Step 2: Remove TP FFC CABLE, and FP PW FFC CABLE.

Step 3: Remove screws *3pcs, and remove TOUCHPAD.

Step 4: Remove screws *2pcs, and remove POWER KEY HOLDER.

Step 5: Remove FP TOUCH Module.

Step 6: Remove screws *6pcs.

Step 7: Remove KB Module.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
3 M2*2.5L (4.5,0.5) (K) #1 2.0±0.2
2 M2*3L (K) B-ZN #1 NY 2.0±0.2
6 M2*4.5L (4.5,0.8) (K) #1 2.0±0.2

Assembly Notice

If FFC is damage during disassembly, please replace new one. Here are some samples of FFC damage:

Please follow the yellow mark to tidy cable.

For TP SPONGE assembly, please follow below location to paste.

When assembly the FP TOUCH Module, Please paste POWER KEY RUBBER as below location.

For TP Module assembly, please follow below location to paste TP HOLDER MYLAR.

For BATTERY RIB RUBBER assembly, please follow below location to paste. * The BATTERY RIB Rubber need to be attached on the rib.

After Keyboard module assemble, please follow below location to paste the CD SNAP TAPE.

LCD BEZEL

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

Step 1: Remove LCD BEZEL.

Step 1-4: Due to some tapes behind the lower edge of bezel, please using plastic blade to teardown the bezel. Please follow the direction shown in the red arrow, to move plastic blade from left to right and peel the bezel away slowly. While peeling, please move the blade in the parallel direction to the panel and pressing the black Mylar downward (As circled in green) to ensure the black Mylar and the tape behind the bezel are well separated. Please move blade slowly to separate the bezel away, and must press the black Mylar downward with panel parallel direction..

Step 1-1~1-3: Start from the middle area of each side of bezel, Using the forefinger to hold the outer edge firmly and the thumb flipping the bezel inner edge outward to release the hooks as indicated in the diagram shown. (It can be helpful, if holding the bezel outer edge firmly with forefinger.)

Assembly Notice

When reuse the LCD BEZEL:

Please paste new LCD BEZEL ADHESIVE before assembly BEZEL. (New LCD BEZEL already contains LCD BEZEL ADHESIVE *2pcs)

LCD PANEL

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

Step 1: Remove screws *6pcs, disconnect connector (Yellow mark), and remove hinges *2pcs.

Step 2: Remove screws *4pcs, and remove hinge cap *2pcs & hinge rubber *2 pcs.

Step 3: Pull out LCD adhesive *2pcs.

Step 4: Remove LCD PANEL.

Screws QTY Spec Torque (kgf-cm)
6 M2.5*2L (7.0,0.5) (K) #1 2.5±0.2
4 M1.4*2.5L(3.4,0.5) (K)#0 1.2±0.2

Please pull the adhesive up about 30 degree slowly, and don't pull out the tape in vertical direction!

Assembly Notice

A: When reuse the LCD PANEL: Please use the fingertip to clean the residual glue on PANEL or BEZEL.

D: When assembly the LCD PANEL: (The following is an operation example)

Step 1: Remove release paper of LCD Adhesive *2pcs.

Step 2: Assembly and align the LCD to the upper side of the LCD Cover.

B: When reuse the LCD COVER: Please paste new PANEL ADHESIVE *2pcs. (New LCD COVER already contains PANEL ADHESIVE *2pcs)

C: Please follow the green mark to tidy EDP cable.

LCD COVER

Disassembly Notice

Please be sure to pull out adapter and disconnect the battery. ❌

Step 1: Disconnect and remove the EDP cable.

Step 2: Remove MIC FPC, then disconnect and remove the MIC FPC.

Step 3: Remove MIC RUBBER *2Pcs.

Step 4: Remove WIFI ANTENNA.

Assembly Notice

For WiFi ANTENNA assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable and paste tape (Blue mark).

For LCD COVER MYLAR assembly, please follow the location below to paste MYLAR.

For MIC FPC assembly, please follow the mark below to tidy cable.

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