Contents
vii
chapter 5
R
EMOVAL AND
R
EPLACEMENT
P
ROCEDURES
5.1
Serial Number
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5-1
5.2
Disassembly Reference Chart
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5-2
5.3
Preparing the Computer for Disassembly
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5-3
5.4
Computer Feet
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5-4
5.5
Mini PCI Slot
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5-5
Removing the Mini PCI Slot Cover
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5-5
Installing a Modem or Network Interface Card
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5-6
5.6
Touch Button
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5-7
Removing the Touch Button
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5-7
5.7
Keyboard
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5-9
Removing the Keyboard
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5-10
5.8
Memory
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5-13
Removing a Memory Expansion Board
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5-14
Installing a Memory Expansion Board
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5-15
5.9
Display
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5-16
Removing the Display
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5-17
5.10
Real Time Clock (RTC) Battery
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5-21
Removing the RTC Battery
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5-21
5.11
LED Board
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5-22
Removing the LED Board
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5-22
5.12
Top Cover
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5-23
Removing the Top Cover
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5-23
5.13
Front Shield
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5-27
Removing the Front Shield
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5-27
5.14
Diskette Drive (Armada V300 only)
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5-29
Removing the Diskette Drive
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5-29
5.15
System Board
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5-30
Removing the System Board
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5-30
5.16
Voltage Converter Board
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5-34
Removing the Voltage Converter Board
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5-34
5.17
Fan
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5-36
Removing the Fan
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5-36