Ciara Astro PB62 Disassembly Manual

CIARA Astro PB62 disassembly guide ........................................................................................................... 3
1.
Astro PB62 Casing ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.
Astro PB62 Power adapter and power cord ......................................................................................... 5
3.
Astro PB62 processor fan and heatsink ................................................................................................ 6
4.
Astro PB62 processor ............................................................................................................................ 6
5.
Astro PB62 memory .............................................................................................................................. 7
6.
Astro PB62 SATA SSD ............................................................................................................................ 7
7.
Astro PB62 M.2 SSD .............................................................................................................................. 8
8.
Astro PB62 WiFi module ....................................................................................................................... 8
9.
Astro PB62 motherboard ...................................................................................................................... 9
10. Astro PB62 motherboard battery.......................................................................................................... 9
11. Exploded view diagram ......................................................................................................................... 10
IMPORTANT NOTE
Before proceeding to disassemble your system, CIARA strongly recommends that you remove all your
data from the system. To do this, proceed as follows:
Reboot the system and press and hold shift key while rebooting.
Windows will prompt you to restore the OS with TWO (2) options:
1- Keep data (the user will be asked to connect a USB Hard Drive to move his data to it)
2- Remove all data (which will remove all user data but it will keep the OS)
CIARA Astro PB62 disassembly guide
Just about every part of the CIARA Astro PB62 is recyclable. This guide will show you how to disassemble
the following various parts in order to bring them to a recycler:
1. Casing
2. Power adapter and power cord
3. Processor fan and heatsink
4. Processor
5. Memory
6. SATA SSD
7. M.2 SSD
8. WiFi module
9. Motherboard
10. Motherboard battery
All these components are subject to the EU. Directive 201219EU WEEE Directive, Annex VII and must be
treated by the recycler in compliance with the Directive.
Casing and FPIO
Quantity of components
included in the product
1
PC board that is greater than 10 cm2
(Quantity)
Yes (1)
Processor fan
1
N/A
Motherboard
1
Yes (1)
Motherboard battery
1
N/A
SSD drive (SATA or M.2)
1
Yes (1)
Memory
2
Yes (2)
Processor
1
No
Wi-Fi module
1
No
External power supply
1
Yes (1)
Item description
Note : There are no plastics with brominated flame retardants in the components.
1. Astro PB62 Casing
1- To remove the cover, first remove the screw at the
back.
2- Then slide the panel forward and remove it.
2. Astro PB62 Power adapter and power cord
The adapter cannot be disassembled and is recyclable.
The power cord is also recyclable but must be disposed of
separately in accordance with the EU WEEE Directive Annex
VII.
3. Astro PB62 processor fan and heatsink
1- Unplug the fan from the appropriate terminal.
2- Unscrew the four screws and remove the fan and
heat sink module.
4. Astro PB62 processor
1- Open the socket lever by pushing the lever down
and away from the socket, lift the load plate.
Remove the processor.
2- Press down on the load plate, close and
engage the socket lever.
5. Astro PB62 memory
1- To remove a memory bar, open the metal safety
catch and slightly rotate the memory bar
upward. You should be able to remove the
memory bar.
6. Astro PB62 SATA SSD
1- Unscrew the four screws and remove the plate.
2- Unplug the connector from the SATA port.
3- Unscrew the four screws to remove the SSD from the
plate.
7. Astro PB62 M.2 SSD
1- Unscrew the retaining screw, lift the
end of the disc and remove it from the
slot M.2.
8. Astro PB62 WiFi module
1- Unplug and remove the two antenna
cables connected to the Wi-Fi module
are deployed inside the box. They are
attached with a sticker.
2- Unscrew the retaining screw.
3- Lift the end of the module and
remove it from the M.2 slot.
9. Astro PB62 motherboard
1- Unscrew the two screws and remove the
power button and DEL circuit.
2- Unplug the cable from its header.
3- Unscrew the six screws and remove the
motherboard.
10. Astro PB62 motherboard battery
1- Battery is located to the back side of the
motherboard.
You need to completely remove the
motherboard from the chassis to get
access to the battery.
Unplug the battery power cable and pop
out the battery with a small screwdriver.
11. Exploded view diagram
You will find below two exploded view diagrams, one with tags and one without.