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NEC V ersa P600 Disassembly Manual[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 2 Table of contents Overview ....................................................................................................................... ..........................................3 Technician Notes .....................................................................................................[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 3 Overview This document contains step-by-step di sassembly instructions for the Versa T400 chassis. The instructions are illustrated where necessary with images of the part that is being removed or disassembled. Furthermore, the screws that are removed are shown next to the image of the parts themselves. NEC [...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 4 Hazardous Voltage There is hazardous voltage present inside the computer when it is connected to an AC supply, even when the computer’s power switch is off. Exposure to hazardous voltage could cause personal injury. To avoid risk of injury, contact an Authorized Serv ice Provider for proper (un)installatio[...]
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Removing the Battery Perform the following steps to remove the battery: 1. Make sure to power off the Versa P600. 2. Turn the unit upside down. 3. Unlock the battery and slide it out of it s place as the arrow shows in Fig. 1 Fig. 1 Removing the battery Removing the Hard Disk Drive NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 5 To remove the hard disk dr[...]
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2. Lift up the hard disk drive and disconnect it as shown in Fig. 3 Fig. 3 Disconnecting the hard disk drive 3. Unscrew the four screws on both sides of the hard disk drive as shown in Fig. 4 Fig. 4 Unscrewing the hard disk drive bracket screws Removing the MDC Modem Module To remove the MDCmodem module, first remove the hard disk drive (see Removi[...]
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2. Carefully lift up MDC modem module. 3. Disconnect the cable attached to the MDC modem and put the modem aside. Removing the Keyboard Cover NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 7 To remove the Keyboard Cover , first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw as shown in Fig. 6 Fig. 6 Re[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 8 1. Remove the screws as shown in Fig. 8 Fig. 8 Removing the screws holding the keyboard Note: The screw “A” located on the hard disk slot cove r holds the hard disk dr ive and the key board. 2. Carefully lift up the keyboard. 3. Release the keyboard FPC cable as show n in Fig. 9 and put the keyboard asid[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 9 Fig. 10 Removing the screws on Heat Plate Note: If you w ant to disassemble the Optical Drive, you are required to release Screw “A” only. 2. Push the Optical Drive module out from the base unit as shown in Fig. 11 Fig. 11 Pushing Optical Drive module out from base unit 3. Carefully remove the heat plate[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 10 Fig. 12 Removing Heat plate from base unit Note: When assembling the heat plate, ma ke sure that these three ho cks on the heat plate are properly inserted into the openings located on the top cover. Removing the Memory Module To remove the memory module, first remove the Keyboard cover (see Removing the ke[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 11 Removing the Wireless Module To remove the Wireless Module, first remove the keyboard cover (see Removing the keyboard cover ), remove the keyboard (see Removing the keyboard ), remove the heat plate (see Removing heat plate ), then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the wireless antenna connectors [...]
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Fig. 15 Releasing the heat sink screws Note: When assembly the heat sink, tighten the heat si nk screw s according to the ascending order (1 2 3 4). This is to ensure a well distributed pressu re over the CPU and to prevent damaging the CPU 2. Carefully remove the heat sink from the CPU socket as shown in Fig. 16 Fig. 16 Removing the he[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 13 Removing the LCD Module To remove LCD Module, first remove the Keyboard Cover (see Removing the keyboard cover ) then remove the keyboard (see Removing the keyboard ): 1. Unscrew the two LCD connector screws and also, disconnect the speaker connector as shown in Fig. 18 Fig. 18 Disconnecting the LCD & s[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 14 Fig. 20 LCD hinge screws at the rear 4. Unscrew the two screws located on the bo ttom of the unit as shown in Fig. 21 Fig. 21 LCD hinge screws at the bottom 5. Carefully lift the LCD module out of the system and put it aside. M2x6 Black M2x6 Black[...]
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Removing the LCD Panel To remove the LCD Panel, first remove the LCD Module (see Removing the LCD Module ), then perform the following steps: 1. Unscrew all screws shown in Fig. 22 Fig. 22 Screws on the LCD Module 2. Release the LCD Bezel carefully and put it aside as shown in Fig. 23 Fig. 23 Removing the LCD Bez el 3. Unscrew all screws encircled [...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 16 Fig. 24 Removing the inverter board screws 4. Carefully lift up LCD panel and disconnect the LCD cable from the penal. 5. Remove the screws at both sides of the L CD panel in order to release the LCD hinges as shown in Fig. 25 . Fig. 25 Removing the LCD Panel hinges M2x5 Silver M2x3.5 Silver[...]
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Removing the Top Cover To remove the Top Cover, first remove the Keyboard Cover (see Removing the keyboard cover ), remove the keyboard (see Removing the keyboard ), remove the LCD module (see Removing the LCD Module ) then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the MIC connector on the DC/DC board. 2. Release all screws shown in Fig. 26 Fig. 2[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 18 Fig. 28 Battery Com partment 5. Carefully lift up and release the top cover and put it aside. Fig. 29 Removing the top cover Note: Remember to disconnect the touc h pad cable before lifting up the t op cover. On the VGA connector area use extra care to release the top cover. Removing the Touch Pad To remove[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 19 1. On the other side of the top cover unscrew the two screws on the Touch Pad assembly as shown in Fig. 30 and remove the Touch Pad assy from the palm rest. Fig. 30 Touch Pad Assembly M2x3.5 Silver[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 20 Removing the DC/DC Board To remove the DC/DC board, first remove the Top Cover (see Removing the Top Cover ), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw on the DC/DC board as shown in Fig. 31 Fig. 31 DC/DC Board 2. Carefully remove the DC/DC board as shown in Fig. 32 and put it aside. Fig. 32 Rem[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 21 Removing the Main Board To remove the Main board, first open the Top Cover (see Removing the Top Cover ), remove DC/DC board (see Removing DC/DC board ) then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws holding the main board in place as shown in Fig. 33 Fig. 33 Removing the main board screws 2. Discon[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 22 Fig. 35 Removing Main Board DIP Switch Setting Fig. 36 DIP Switch position Dip Switch Description Seeting Keyboard Select1 Keyboard Select2 ON : Enable OFF: Normal (Default) ON : connect to GND OFF : NC Password override. ON: Overrid e OFF: Available (factory setting) Password Bit6 Bit1 Bit2 Bit3 Refer to t[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 23 Screws M2.5x5.6 Silver M2.5x3.5 Silver M2.5x8 Sliver M2.5x10 Silver M2.5x11 Black M2.5x12.5 Silver M2.5x15 Black M2x3 Sliver M2x6 Black M3x4 Black M2.5x5 Sliver[...]
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NEC Versa P600 Disassembly Manual Page 24 Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. This guide contains information prot ected by copyright. No part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior writt en consent from NEC Computers International BV. NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONA[...]