4.1 General
4 Replacement Procedures
PORTEGE M100 Maintenance Manual (960-452)
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4.1 General
This section explains how to disassemble the computer and replace Field Replaceable Units (FRUs).
It may not be necessary to remove all the FRUs in order to replace one. The chart below is a guide to
which FRUs need to be removed in order to remove others. Always start by removing the battery
pack, next, optional items such as the optional PC card, optional mini PCI card and optional memory
module, then follow the line on the chart to determine which FRU you must remove next in order to
repair the one you think is causing the computer to operate improperly. Refer to the example at the
bottom of the page.
How to See the Chart
Two examples of referring to the
chart are shown below.
•
Removing the Sound/FIR
Board.
The HDD, Slim Select Bay
Options, Wireless LAN Card,
RTC battery, keyboard, Memory
Modules, IPS board and Palm
Rest must be removed before
removing the Sound/FIR board.
•
Removing the LCD Module
The FL inverter board and
display mask above the LCD
module must be removed to
access the LCD Module.
Summary of Contents for Portege M100
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