Power Management Setup ........................................................................................................... 2-14
Boot Device Setup ....................................................................................................................... 2-16
Peripheral Setup........................................................................................................................... 2-17
Other BIOS Setup Options .......................................................................................................... 2-17
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................ 2-18
Obtaining the BIOS Update......................................................................................................... 2-18
Performing the BIOS Update....................................................................................................... 2-19
NEC Utilities ..................................................................................................................................... 2-20
NEC Customize Utility................................................................................................................ 2-20
HDPREPEZ Utility...................................................................................................................... 2-21
Application and Driver CD ............................................................................................................... 2-21
Windows NT Environment .............................................................................................. 2-21
Installing the Software ..................................................................................................... 2-22
Required Tools and Equipment ........................................................................................................... 3-2
Disassembly ........................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Battery ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Switch Settings .............................................................................................................................. 3-4
Hard Disk Drive............................................................................................................................. 3-5
LED/Button Assembly .................................................................................................................. 3-6
LCD Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Keyboard and Heat Plate ............................................................................................................... 3-9
Top Cover.................................................................................................................................... 3-10
VersaGlide................................................................................................................................... 3-13
CD-ROM Drive ........................................................................................................................... 3-14
Audio Board ................................................................................................................................ 3-15
DC/DC Board .............................................................................................................................. 3-16
I/O Board..................................................................................................................................... 3-17
CMOS Battery ............................................................................................................................. 3-18
Microphone.................................................................................................................................. 3-18
Diskette Drive.............................................................................................................................. 3-19
Speakers....................................................................................................................................... 3-20
Kensington Lock Latch ............................................................................................................... 3-20
Main Board.................................................................................................................................. 3-21
Celeron/Pentium II Removal ....................................................................................................... 3-21
Pentium III Removal ................................................................................................................... 3-23
PC Card Assembly....................................................................................................................... 3-24
Reassembly........................................................................................................................................ 3-24
Audio Board ........................................................................................................................................ 4-2
DC/DC Board...................................................................................................................................... 4-2
I/O Board............................................................................................................................................. 4-3
Main Board.......................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Illustrated Parts Breakdown ................................................................................................................ 5-2
Parts List.............................................................................................................................................. 5-3
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