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Versa AX Disassembly
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  • Page 1 Versa AX Disassembly Required Tools Disassembly Instructions Reassembly Instructions...
  • Page 2: Required Tools

    Right-angled dentist style probe Disassembly Instructions This document contains step-by-step disassembly instructions for the Versa AX. The instructions are clarified by 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.
  • Page 3 1. Battery Remove the battery pack of the notebook as follows: Slide the latch into the unlock position as shown below and hold b. Slide the battery out of the bottom base. Fig. 1: Battery and modem cap removal. 2. Modem The following steps describe how to remove the modem: Remove the screw of the modem cap (1x A1).
  • Page 4: Front Cover

    3. Memory Next is described how to take out the memory module(s): Remove the memory cap screw (A2) (see Fig. 1: ). b. Slide the memory cap open. Release the SO-DIMM memory module. d. Remove the module. Fig. 3: Removing the SO-DIMM module. 4.
  • Page 5: Hard Disk Drive

    Fig. 4: Underside of the Touchpad. 6. Hard Disk Drive Here you can find the instructions for removing the hard disk drive: Remove the two screws that hold the hard disk drive and it's connector. Note During assembly the 3 screw for fixing the HDD is inserted during the assembly of the Front Cover.
  • Page 6 7. HDD Bracket and Connector These instructions explain how to remove the HDD bracket and the HDD connector. Remove the connector from the hard disk drive. b. Remove the four screws (4xE) from the HDD bracket. Fig. 6: Hard disk drive bracket. 8.
  • Page 7: Lcd Screen

    Lift the keyboard and disconnect the keyboard flat cable. d. The keyboard is now free. Fig. 8: Disconnecting the keyboard cable. 9. LCD Screen Remove the LCD screen according to the following procedure: Remove the two screws (2xA) on the back of the system. Fig.
  • Page 8 Take away the LCD screen. LCD Panel Disassembly Below you can find the complete set of steps required for disassembling the LCD panel and all of its subcomponents: Remove the small square stickers (2xH) to clear two screws underneath. b. Remove the two screws (2x J). Remove the small rubber bumpers (2xG) at the top to clear two screws underneath.
  • Page 9 Fig. 12: LCD screen disassembly. Lift up the LCD panel from the back cover. m. Remove the LCD cable connector from the back of the panel. Fig. 13: Removing the LCD cable connector. n. Remove the six screws holding the LCD hinges in place (6x J). o.
  • Page 10 Heatplate and CPU-Fan Below you can find how to remove the heatplate: Loosen the four screws of the heatplate. Note The screws of the heatplate cannot be removed, as they are locked in their position. They can only be loosened. b.
  • Page 11: Top Cover

    CD-ROM Drive Remove the CD-ROM drive as follows: Remove the two CD-ROM drive screws (1xD, 1xB). b. Slide out the CD-ROM drive. Fig. 17: Removing the CD-ROM drive. Remove the four screws (4xQ) that hold the bracket. d. The brackets are now free. Fig.
  • Page 12: Sound Board

    Fig. 19: Removing the top cover. Sound board Below you can find the procedure for removing the sound board: Remove the single screw of the soundboard (1xM) b. Lift the board and disconnect the speaker cable, the bridge battery cable and the microphone cable Disconnect the soundboard from the mainboard.
  • Page 13: Floppy Disk Drive

    I/O board Follow the steps below to remove and disassemble the I/O board: Remove the four I/O board screws (3xM, 1xN). Fig. 21: Removing the I/O board. b. Disconnect the floppy disk drive flat cable from the I/O board. Lift and take away the I/O board. d.
  • Page 14 Fig. 23: Floppy disk drive assembly. Microphone, Speakers and Bridge Battery Here you find the order in which to take out the microphone, speakers and bridge battery: Remove the microphone. b. Remove the bridge battery. Remove both speakers. Note Take care to properly work away the cables during assembly.
  • Page 15 Below is explained how you should remove the CPU: Unlock the CPU with a flatbed screwdriver. Fig. 25: Unlocking the CPU. Note To lock the CPU, the screwdriver needs to be inserted in the other hole than the one used for unlocking the CPU. b.
  • Page 16 Fig. 26: The RJ-11 connector and modem jack board cover. Remove DC/DC Board Below is explained how to remove the DC/DC board: Remove the screw (1xD) of the DC/DC board (see Fig. 16: ). b. Lift the DC/DC board from the mainboard. Remove Mainboard from Base Assembly The procedure below explains how to remove the mainboard from...
  • Page 17 Fig. 27: Removing the screws holding the mainboard from above. h. Remove the six bus screws from the rear of the unit. They are located next to the I/O-ports (6xV). Fig. 28: Removing the screws holding the mainboard from the rear. Remove the mainboard.
  • Page 18 Fig. 30: Rear of the I/O bracket. d. Take away the I/O board. Reassembly Instructions Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly process. Use care to ensure that all cables and screws are returned to their proper positions. Small Parts Overview Below you will find the overview of the small parts (screws, bumpers, stickers and small brackets) used during the disassembly and reassembly of the notebook.

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