Keyboard - NEC Versa TXi Series Service Manual

Keyboard

Remove the keyboard assembly as follows.
Power off the system, unplug any attached peripherals, and remove the primary battery.
1.
Turn the notebook over.
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3. Locate and remove the bottom screws (see the following figure).
If you need to remove the keyboard, front cover and VersaGlide assembly, hard disk
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drive, CMOS battery, PC card assembly, Bluetooth board, or USB board, only remove
the four front cover screws from the bottom of the notebook.
If you need to remove the top cover, LCD panel, main board, Mini PCI board, or sound
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board, remove the four front cover screws and the seven top cover and LCD panel
screws from the bottom of the system. Also remove the LCD panel screw at the back
side of the notebook.
Note
Several different types and lengths of screws are used. As yo u remove the screws,
note the screw type, length, and position. Use care to ensure that all screws are returned to their
original positions.
A – Front Cover Screws (4)
B – Top Cover and LCD Panel Screws (7)
Grasp the top and bottom of the notebook to hold it together, turn it over, and open the LCD
4.
panel.
Carefully lift up the front cover and VersaGlide assembly and slide it away from the
5.
keyboard about a half-inch. Use care to avoid pulling out the cover's cables.
6. Lift up the keyboard at the Fn and End keys and tilt the keyboard vertically.
Removing the bottom screws
C – LCD Panel Screw (on back side)
Disassembly and Reassembly 3-7