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3 Disassembly and Reassembly
Required Tools and Equipment ...........................................................................................................3-2
Disassembly.........................................................................................................................................3-2
Battery Pack...................................................................................................................................3-3
Memory Module ............................................................................................................................3-4
Mini PCI Card................................................................................................................................3-5
Hard Disk Drive.............................................................................................................................3-5
LED/Button Assembly...................................................................................................................3-7
LCD Panel......................................................................................................................................3-8
Keyboard and Heat Plate .............................................................................................................3-10
Top Cover ....................................................................................................................................3-11
VersaGlide Assembly ..................................................................................................................3-14
CD-ROM Drive ...........................................................................................................................3-14
Audio Board.................................................................................................................................3-15
DC/DC Board ..............................................................................................................................3-16
I/O Board .....................................................................................................................................3-17
CMOS Battery .............................................................................................................................3-18
Microphone..................................................................................................................................3-18
Diskette Drive ..............................................................................................................................3-19
Speakers.......................................................................................................................................3-20
Kensington Lock Latch................................................................................................................3-20
Main Board ..................................................................................................................................3-21
CPU Removal ..............................................................................................................................3-21
PC Card Assembly.......................................................................................................................3-22
Reassembly........................................................................................................................................3-23
4 System Board Layout
Audio Board Connectors .....................................................................................................................4-2
DC/DC Board Connectors ...................................................................................................................4-2
I/O Board Connectors..........................................................................................................................4-3
Main Board Connectors.......................................................................................................................4-3
5 Illustrated Parts Breakdown
Illustrated Parts Breakdown.................................................................................................................5-2
Parts List..............................................................................................................................................5-3
6 Preventive Maintenance
Cleaning the Exterior...........................................................................................................................6-2
Cleaning the Interior............................................................................................................................6-2
Protecting the Hard Disk Drive ...........................................................................................................6-2
Handling the Battery Pack...................................................................................................................6-3
7 Troubleshooting
Quick Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................7-2
Helpful Questions................................................................................................................................7-5
8 Getting Services and Support
Services and Support Contact Information..........................................................................................8-2
NEC Computers Web Site...................................................................................................................8-2
NEC Computers FTP Site....................................................................................................................8-3
Email/Fax to Support Services ............................................................................................................8-3
NEC Computers Technical Support Services ......................................................................................8-3