NEC PowerMate eco, Service And Reference Manual

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1-8 System Overview
LCD Unit
The LCD unit contains most of the system components (see the following figures):
LCD panel components — located at the front of the LCD unit; includes the LCD front
panel, LCD panel, and power inverter board.
Operation board — located below the LCD panel at the front of the LCD unit; includes the
power button, brightness buttons, volume control, power LED, optical/hard drive LED, and
connectors for the speaker cables and cable to the system board.
Speaker assemblies — stereo speakers are located at the front of the LCD unit and below
the LCD panel. Cables connect the speakers to the operations board.
System board (main board) — located at the rear of the LCD unit and behind the system
board shield; includes the processor, SO-DIMM socket, Mini-PCI socket, PC Card bay, two
USB ports, microphone jack, line-in port, line-out port, and cable connectors (see “System
Board” in Chapter 4 for connector and socket locations).
Legacy board — located on the inside of the system board shield; provides a serial port, a
PS/2 mouse connector, PS/2 keyboard connector, and a parallel port. The ports are
accessible behind an easy-to-remove cover.
Hard drive assembly — located at the rear of the LCD unit below the system board. The
hard drive is connected to the system board by a single signal and power ribbon cable. A
pull-tab on the hard drive bracket allows easy removal without tools.
Hinge assembly — located at the rear of the LCD unit and above the pedestal. The hinge
design allows for easy movement of the LCD unit. It also provides an area for interface
cables to pass through from the system board in the LCD unit to the legacy board in the
base unit.
LCD Unit Components — Front
A – Speaker Assemblies C – LCD Panel
B – Operation Board