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Instructions to move the unlock button base as shown in the image.
Push the release button and move the battery pack base.
Remove the bottom door by unscrewing specific screws (M2.5*5mm, M2.5*6mm, M3*3.5mm).
Remove the ODD module by unscrewing one M2.5*5mm screw.
Remove the HDD module according to the specified direction.
Push the two side shielding of DRAM as pictured.
Remove the fan by unscrewing two M2.5*5mm screws and disconnecting the cable.
Remove the heatsink by unscrewing three M2.5*5mm screws.
Open the CPU slot and remove the CPU module.
Remove wireless card antennas by unscrewing one M2*3mm screw.
Remove the keyboard as shown in the picture.
Disconnect the keyboard cable as shown in the picture.
Remove eight M2.5*5mm screws to separate the case.
Remove the lower case, then remove the DC IN module.
Remove the LVDS cable as shown in the picture.
Remove the MIC cable as shown in the picture.
Remove the Audio Board, then remove the Audio cable.
Draw out the antenna and MIC cable as shown.
Remove screws (M2.5*5mm, M2*3.5mm) stabilizing the left LCD hinge.
Remove screws (M2.5*5mm, M2*3.5mm) stabilizing the right LCD hinge.
Disconnect touchpad cable and remove the Motherboard (MB).
Remove the left power cable.
Remove the Hall Switch cable.
Remove the power board.
Remove the Hall Switch Board.
Disassemble the speaker module and its cable.
Remove the touchpad module.
Remove the LCD bezel, starting from the bottom-left side.
Remove the LCD panel by unscrewing two M2*3mm screws.
Remove the LVDS cable from the LCD assembly.
Remove the right LCD hinge by unscrewing three M2*3mm screws.
Remove the left LCD hinge by unscrewing four M2*3mm screws.
Remove the wireless antenna board from the LCD cover.
Remove the CMOS camera module according to the shown sequence.
Instructions to move the unlock button base as shown in the image.
Push the release button and move the battery pack base.
Remove the bottom door by unscrewing specific screws (M2.5*5mm, M2.5*6mm, M3*3.5mm).
Remove the ODD module by unscrewing one M2.5*5mm screw.
Remove the HDD module according to the specified direction.
Push the two side shielding of DRAM as pictured.
Remove the fan by unscrewing two M2.5*5mm screws and disconnecting the cable.
Remove the heatsink by unscrewing three M2.5*5mm screws.
Open the CPU slot and remove the CPU module.
Remove wireless card antennas by unscrewing one M2*3mm screw.
Remove the keyboard as shown in the picture.
Disconnect the keyboard cable as shown in the picture.
Remove eight M2.5*5mm screws to separate the case.
Remove the lower case, then remove the DC IN module.
Remove the LVDS cable as shown in the picture.
Remove the MIC cable as shown in the picture.
Remove the Audio Board, then remove the Audio cable.
Draw out the antenna and MIC cable as shown.
Remove screws (M2.5*5mm, M2*3.5mm) stabilizing the left LCD hinge.
Remove screws (M2.5*5mm, M2*3.5mm) stabilizing the right LCD hinge.
Disconnect touchpad cable and remove the Motherboard (MB).
Remove the left power cable.
Remove the Hall Switch cable.
Remove the power board.
Remove the Hall Switch Board.
Disassemble the speaker module and its cable.
Remove the touchpad module.
Remove the LCD bezel, starting from the bottom-left side.
Remove the LCD panel by unscrewing two M2*3mm screws.
Remove the LVDS cable from the LCD assembly.
Remove the right LCD hinge by unscrewing three M2*3mm screws.
Remove the left LCD hinge by unscrewing four M2*3mm screws.
Remove the wireless antenna board from the LCD cover.
Remove the CMOS camera module according to the shown sequence.
This document outlines the disassembly guide for the GE40/CR42 (MS-1492) device, providing detailed instructions for removing various components. The guide is structured to facilitate maintenance, repair, and component replacement.
The GE40/CR42 (MS-1492) is a portable computing device, likely a laptop, designed for general-purpose use. Its modular design, as evidenced by the disassembly guide, allows for individual component replacement and upgrades. The device incorporates standard laptop components such as a battery pack for portable power, a hard disk drive (HDD) and optical disk drive (ODD) for storage, a thermal kit for cooling, DRAM modules for memory, a CPU for processing, and a WLAN module for wireless connectivity. The device also features an LCD module for display, a keyboard for input, and various internal boards and cables for interconnectivity.
The guide provides part numbers and quantities for various components, which can be used to infer some technical specifications:
The consistent use of specific screw part numbers (e.g., E43-1255001-H29, E43-1203003-H29) suggests standardization in hardware components, simplifying maintenance. The specified screw driver torque values (1.2-2.0Kgf-cm, 1.5-2.0Kgf-cm, 1.7-2.0Kgf-cm, 1.8-2.0Kgf-cm, 2.0-2.5Kgf-cm, 3.0-3.5Kgf-cm) are critical for proper assembly and preventing damage.
While the document focuses on disassembly, the listed components imply the following usage features:
The entire document serves as a maintenance guide, detailing the steps required to access and replace various components. Key maintenance features include:
In summary, the GE40/CR42 (MS-1492) is a serviceable laptop designed with modularity in mind, allowing for comprehensive maintenance and repair through detailed, step-by-step disassembly instructions and component specifications.
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