NEC EasyNote A7, Disassembly Manual

Page 1: ...Versa S940 Disassembly Manual ...

Page 2: ... 4 Power Supply Unit 4 Removing the Battery 5 Removing the Memory Module 6 Removing the WLAN Card Module 7 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 8 Removing the Optical Disk Drive 10 Removing the CPU 11 Removing the Keyboard 13 Removing the LCD Module 15 Removing the LCD Panel 17 Removing the Top Cover 19 Removing the Main Board 21 Removing the Speaker Assembly 23 Removing the Touch Pad 23 DIP Switch Settin...

Page 3: ...o any printed wiring board Improper repairs can create a safety hazard Any indication of component replacement or printed wiring board modifications may void any warranty or exchange allowances Disassembly Instructions When disassembling the system unit follow these general rules Do not disassemble the system into parts that are smaller than those specified in the instructions Label all removed co...

Page 4: ...it until it is un installed in the computer Power Supply Unit Under no circumstances should you attempt to disassemble the power supply The power supply contains no user serviceable parts Inside the power supply are hazardous voltages that can cause serious personal injury Always return a defective power supply to your dealer WARNING Ensure that the computer is disconnected from its power source a...

Page 5: ... Removing the Battery Perform the following steps to remove the battery 1 Make sure to power off the Versa S940 EasyNote A7 2 Turn the unit upside down 3 Unlock the battery and slide it out of its place as the arrow shows in Fig 1 Fig 1 Removing the battery ...

Page 6: ... battery see Removing the Battery then perform the following steps 1 Release the three screws retaining the memory module cover Fig 2 Removing the screws retaining the memory module slot cover 2 Unclip the memory module as shown in Fig 3 Fig 3 Removing the memory module 3 Remove the memory module from its slot and put it aside ...

Page 7: ...AN Card Module first remove the Memory Module Cover see Removing Memory Module then perform the following steps 1 Disconnect the wireless antenna connector and release the WLAN Card Module as shown in Error Reference source not found Fig 4 WLAN Card Module 2 Lift up the WLAN Card Module and put it aside ...

Page 8: ... To remove the hard disk drive first remove the battery see Removing the Battery then perform the following steps 1 Remove the screws as shown in Fig 5 Fig 5 Removing the Hard disk drive cover 2 Carefully pull the HDD module out from the base unit Fig 6 Pulling HDD module M2 5x8 Copper ...

Page 9: ...syNote A7 Disassembly Manual Page 9 3 Remove four screws that around HDD module Fig 7 HDD module Note When installing HDD make sure the HDD module strap properly insert into base unit as shown in below picture M4x3 Silver ...

Page 10: ...ee Removing the Battery and Memory Module Cover see Removing Memory Module then perform the following steps 1 Use pin to eject the optical drive via emergency eject hole as shown in Fig 8 Fig 8 Eject the optical drive 1 Pull the ODD module out from the base unit as shown in Fig 9 Fig 9 Pulling the optical drive out from the base unit ...

Page 11: ...s 1 Losses four screws that retaining the CPU cover as shown in Fig 10 Fig 10 Removing the screws retaining CPU cover 2 Remove the CPU Fan screws disconnect the CPU Fan connector and unscrew screws on CPU Heat Sink in descending order 3Æ2Æ1 as shown in Fig 11 Fig 11 CPU Heat Sink Note When install CPU heat sink screws must be secured in ascending order 1Æ2Æ3 A M2 5x5 Black ...

Page 12: ...NEC Versa S940 PB EasyNote A7 Disassembly Manual Page 12 3 Unlock the CPU from the CPU socket and lift up the CPU carefully Fig 12 Unlocking the CPU ...

Page 13: ... Keyboard first remove the battery see Removing the Battery then perform the following steps 1 Release two screws on keyboard cover as shown in Fig 13 Fig 13 Releasing the keyboard cover 2 Lift up the keyboard cover carefully as shown in Fig 14 Fig 14 Lifting up the Keyboard Cover M2x4 5 Black ...

Page 14: ...ewing Keyboard screws Caution If using wrong screws during keyboard assemble might result damage to keyboard Thus please mark those screws carefully during dissemble 4 Flip over the unit and release remaining screw holding keyboard as shown in Fig 16 Fig 16 Screw holding Keyboard A M2 5x5 Black B M2 5x6 Copper M2 5x3 Silver ...

Page 15: ...17 Disconnecting the keyboard flat cable Removing the LCD Module To remove the LCD Module first remove the battery see Removing the Battery remove WLAN Card Module see Removing WLAN Card Module and remove the Keyboard see Removing the Keyboard then perform the following steps 1 Release LCD cable from base unit Fig 18 Releasing LCD cable ...

Page 16: ...7 Disassembly Manual Page 16 2 Disconnect LCD Cable Connection and remove four screws retaining the Heat Plate as shown in Fig 19 Fig 19 Removing the screws retaining the LCD module 3 Carefully lift up the LCD Module M2 5x6 Silver ...

Page 17: ...ule then perform the following steps 1 Use a pin to remove the rubber cover on the LCD module as shown in Fig 20 2 Remove all screws as shown in Fig 20 and remove carefully the LCD cover Fig 20 Removing the rubber covers screws on the LCD Module 3 Carefully removing the LCD Bezel as shown in Fig 21 Fig 21 Removing the LCD Bezel A M2x7 Silver B M2 5x5 Black ...

Page 18: ...2 Fig 22 Unscrew LCD Penal 5 Disconnect all connectors on inverter board as shown in Fig 23 Fig 23 Removing the Inverter Board 6 Carefully lift up the LCD panel 7 Remove the screws at both sides of the LCD panel in order to release the LCD hinges as shown in Fig 24 Fig 24 Removing the LCD Panel hinges M2 5x4 Copper M2x4 Silver ...

Page 19: ...Optical Disk Drive remove the CPU see Removing the CPU remove the Keyboard see Removing the Keyboard and remove the LCD Module see Removing the LCD Module then perform the following steps 1 Remove all screws on the bottom of the base unit as shown in Fig 25 Fig 25 Bottom Cover 2 Release two screws at the rear of system as shown in Fig 26 Fig 26 Rear view A M2 5x5 Black B M2 5x2 5 Silver C M2 5x6 C...

Page 20: ...a S940 PB EasyNote A7 Disassembly Manual Page 20 3 Disconnect the Touch Pad Connector and remove all screws as shown in Fig 27 Fig 27 Top cover 4 Carefully lift up the Top Cover A M2 5x4 Silver B M2 5x5 Silver ...

Page 21: ...in Board first remove the Top Cover see Removing Top Cover then perform the following steps 1 Remove all connection and screws on main board as shown in Fig 28 Fig 28 Main board 2 Carefully lifting up main board from the rear of the unit as shown in Fig 29 Fig 29 Lifting up main board M2 5x5 Silver ...

Page 22: ...isconnect Audio board from main board as shown in Fig 30 Fig 30 VGA board 4 This step only applicable to EasyNote A7 Flip over the main board and release two screws on S Video Board as shown in Fig 31 Fig 31 S video board on Main Board M2 5x6 Silver M2x3 Silver ...

Page 23: ...ker Assembly as shown in Fig 32 Fig 32 Speaker Assembly 2 Carefully remove the Speaker assembly from Bottom Cover and place it aside Removing the Touch Pad To remove the touch pad first remove the top cover see Removing the Top Cover then perform the following steps 1 Unscrew the screws on the Top Cover as shown in Fig 33 Fig 33 Touch Pad 2 Carefully separate the Touch Pad module from Top cover M2...

Page 24: ...4 DIP Switch Settings No DIP switch available on ED1 platform Screws M2 5x2 5 Silver M2 5x4 Silver M2 5x8 Copper M2 5x5 Black M2 5x5 Silver M2 5x6 Silver M2 5x6 Copper M2x7 Silver M2x3 Silver M2x4 Silver M2 5x4 Copper M2 5x3 Silver M2x4 5 Black M4x3 Silver ...

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