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In this guide I explain how to disassemble an Asus Eee PC 1215B laptop.
It’s likely my guide will work for other models in Eee PC 1215 line. If it works for you, please mention the laptop model number in comments below.
I’m taking it apart in order to access and upgrade the hard drive which is mounted deep inside the laptop.
Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.
STEP 1.
Remove one screw securing the memory cover.
Lift up and remove the cover.
STEP 2.
Both memory slots are located under the cover.
In order to remove the memory module you’ll have to spread latches on both sides of the memory slot. The memory module will pop up at a 30 degree angle. After that you can pull the memory module from the slot.
Asus Eee 1215B PC laptop uses DDR3 type memory.
NOTE: My customer has two 4GB RAM modules installed in the laptop. The laptop running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OS. In system properties it says 8GB RAM installed but only 7.6GB usable.
STEP 3.
Remove six screws securing the keyboard and palm rest assembly.
STEP 4.
Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the laptop base with a piece of soft plastic (I’m using a guitar pick).
Continue separating it with your fingers.
There are a few hidden hooks securing the palm rest assembly. You’ll have to wiggle the assembly a little bit in order to disengage the hooks.
Lift up the palm rest assembly a little bit and slide it towards the display to disengage the hidden hooks. You’ll find detailed explanation in the comment 9.
STEP 5.
Do not lift up the palm rest assembly too far from the laptop base because the touch pad cable still attached to the motherboard.
You have to unlock the connector and release the touch pad cable before removing the palm rest assembly.
STEP 6.
Move the palm rest assembly away from the keyboard so you can access the connector.
STEP 7.
In order to unlock the connector you’ll have to move the brown tab about 2 millimeters to the shown direction.
DO NOT move the tab too far from the connector base. The brown tab must stay attached to the connector base.
STEP 8.
On the following picture the connector is shown in the unlocked position. As you see, the brown tab still attached to the base.
Now the touch pad cable is released and you can pull it from the connector.
STEP 9.
Remove the palm rest assembly.
STEP 10.
Remove four screws securing the keyboard.
STEP 11.
Start separating the keyboard from the laptop base. I’m using same guitar pick for that.
STEP 12.
Carefully lift up the keyboard and move it towards the LCD screen so you can access the keyboard cable connector underneath.
The connector has to be unlocked and cable released before you remove the keyboard.
STEP 13.
For unlocking the keyboard connector use same technique we used in the step 6.
STEP 14.
On the following picture the connector is shown in the unlocked position.
Now the cable is released and you can pull it from the connector.
STEP 15.
Remove the keyboard.
STEP 16.
Remove seven screws securing the metal shield.
STEP 17.
Lift up and remove the shield.
STEP 18.
Now you can access the hard drive.
Remove four screws securing the hard drive assembly and slide it to the right to disconnect from the motherboard.
STEP 19.
Lift up and remove the hard drive.
Asus Eee PC1215B uses a regular 2.5″ SATA hard drive. You can upgrade it to any other larger 2.5″ SATA hard drive.
I’m going to replace it with a SSD hard drive (my customer requested that).
I’m not going to disassemble the laptop any further but it’s not difficult to remove the motherboard.
Remove five screws securing the motherboard. Disconnect four cables.
After that you should be able to lift up and remove the motherboard.
It’s necessary to remove the motherboard in order to access and replace the cooling fan.
April 15th, 2013 at 1:41 am
Hello, I would like to inform me if you know what is the name of the mouse connector you show from step 7 to 8. I have the same connector and its broken, i wan to to order it but i dont know what type is and how to search it. Thank you very much.
April 7th, 2013 at 4:31 am
Hi my asus is shutdown automatic and never start again and if I press the button to start the blue indicate is blink but the laptop not going on
can help me what to do plz
March 7th, 2013 at 4:04 am
The removing of the motherboard was not easy at all – we removed 7 screws (instead of 5, as you wrote), disconnectes 4 cables – that wasnt easy at all – and still couldnt lift the motherboard.
We´d be grateful for a tutorial for that.
February 10th, 2013 at 3:27 am
I want to change two strips of 2X2 Gigas RAM against two strips 2X4 Gigas RAM on a laptop Asus 1215B, what is the gain?
December 20th, 2012 at 12:21 am
@Laptop Tech
Okey, i have a 63 bit win7 home premium
So it shuid work!
but wath about the ssd upgrade, do i need to bay a new windows??
December 19th, 2012 at 10:29 am
@ Benjamin,
The Crucial site says:
Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-8500, DDR3 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 4GB
But my customer’s laptop had 8GB and it worked. You have to have a 64-bit OS installed. Otherwise it will not see all memory installed.
You RAM and HDD should work.
December 19th, 2012 at 5:33 am
Hello!
Thinking to upgrade my ASUS 1215 b
I will change ram from 2.00 GB to 2×4 GB ram (good/bad??)
Also think about getting a ssd hard drive.
Here you can find the stuff
ssd har drive
ram
TIPS?
November 12th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
works for 1225 B with little differences.
- memory chips are on board, so no need to pull them out
- in step 3 there are 8 screws to remove – 6 under the battery and two in memory hole
- keyboard and mousepad pieces are one piece, I started to pick it (also with guitar pick) from back to front on both sides, then the front side and then I was able to open it up.
- to unlock keyboard and mouse cable you have to pull white (for mouse) and black (for keyboard) parts up, in contrast to pulling forward for 1215 B
- no need for step 16 and 17, metal shield is mounted on the bottom of keyboard, not on the MB/HDD hole
October 9th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
@ Maurice Strauss,
Most likely, when you remove the keyboard assembly as it shown in the step 15, you will be able to remove the keyboard from the keyboard bezel.
I don’t remember how to do it off the top of my head but most likely all you have to do is remove some screws and separate the keyboard from the bezel.
October 9th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
I am in doubt about changing my keyboard as the keys are not responsive and in ebay, there is an add for selling new keyboards that say they are replacements for my model, but after looking at this tutorial I can see the keyboard is different as the keyboard is a larger piece. Am I right, please take a look at this ad in ebay and tell me if I can buy this keyboard or not.
I really appreciate your help.
Maurice from Brazil