Removing the Top Cover .............................21 Removing the Touch Pad.............................23 Removing the MDC Modem ..........................24 Removing the Bluetooth Module ..........................24 Removing the Main Board............................25 Removing the Speaker Assembly ........................27 DIP Switch Settings ..............................28 Screws..................................29 Notice ...................................16 NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 2...
Furthermore, the screws that are removed are shown next to the image of the parts themselves. NEC reserves the right to make changes to the VERSA M350/P550 chassis without notice. Technician Notes Only technicians authorized by NEC Personal Products LTD.
Inside the power supply are hazardous avviare il sistema senza aver prima messo a voltages that can cause serious personal injury. Always posto il coperchio return a defective power supply to your dealer. NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 4...
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Removing the Battery Perform the following steps to remove the battery: 1. Make sure to power off the VERSA M350/P550 2. Turn the unit upside down. 3. Unlock the battery and slide it out of its place as the arrow shows in Fig. 1 Fig.
Fig. 2 Removing the screw retaining the memory module slot cover 2. Unclip the memory module as shown in Fig. 3 Fig. 3 Removing the memory module 3. Remove the memory module from its slot and put it aside. NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 7...
2. Release the screws that secure HDD module as shown in Fig. 5 and carefully pull the HDD module out from the base unit. M3x7 Copper Fig. 5 Screw retaining the HDD module NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 8...
1. Remove the screws retaining the optical drive as shown in Fig. 6 M2.5x9 Copper Fig. 6 Releasing the optical drive 2. Eject the optical drive using pin as shown in Fig. 7 Fig. 7 Ejecting the optical drive NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 9...
To remove the Keyboard, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), then perform the following steps: 1. Release the keyboard cover from the rear of the system as shown in Fig. 9 Fig. 9 Releasing the keyboard cover NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 10...
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2. Lift up the keyboard cover carefully as shown in Fig. 10 Fig. 10 Lifting up the Keyboard Cover 3. Lift up the keyboard and disconnect it from the system as shown in Fig. 11 Fig. 11 Disconnecting the keyboard flat cable NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 11...
Fig. 12 Removing the screws retaining the Heat Plate 2. Disconnect wireless antenna connection and then release it from mini PCI slot as shown in Fig. 13 Fig. 13 Releasing Wireless LAN module NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 12...
4. Disconnect Fan connection and remove the CPU Heat sink screws around CPU socket in descending order (6 5 4 3 2 1), then lift up the CPU heat sink and CPU Fan separately. M2.5 x 6 Sliver Fig. 15 CPU Heat Sink NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 13...
Removing the Keyboard) then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws retaining the Heat Plate as shown in Fig. 17 M2.5 x 7 Sliver Fig. 17 Removing the screws retaining Heat Plate NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 14...
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2. Remove the CPU Fan screws and disconnect CPU Fan as shown in Fig. 18 M2.5 x 6 Sliver Fig. 18 CPU Fan 3. Unscrew the GPU heat sink. M2x4 Sliver Fig. 19 GPU Heat Sink NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 15...
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CPU die. Secure the screw around the CPU socket first before other screws. 5. Use Flat screwdriver to unlock the CPU from the CPU socket and lift up the CPU carefully. Fig. 21 Unlocking the CPU NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 16...
1. Remove the screws retaining the Heat Plate as shown in Fig. 22 M2.5 x 7 Sliver Fig. 22 Removing the screws retaining the Heat Plate 2. Release the LCD cable connector. Fig. 23 Removing LCD Cable Connector NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 17...
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Fig. 25 Removing the screws retaining the LCD Module 5. Release the screws on the system rear side as shown in Fig. 26 M2.5x9 Copper Fig. 26 Removing the screws retaining the LCD Module 6. Carefully lift up the LCD Module. NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 18...
2. Remove all screws as shown in Fig. 27 and carefully remove the LCD cover. M2.5X7 Copper Fig. 27 Removing the rubber covers & screws on the LCD Module 3. Removing LCD Bezel as shown in Fig. 28 Fig. 28 Removing LCD Bezel NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 19...
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Note: Beware when assembly LCD Bezel. You need to follow below instruction to ensure it properly close at both left and right side of the Bezel. 1. Push on top of Bezel. 2. Push at the side of LCD cover inward to close the gap NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 20...
Removing the LCD Module) then perform the following steps: 1. Remove all screws on the bottom of the base unit as shown in Fig. 31 A=M2x4 Sliver B=M2.5x9 Copper Fig. 31 Bottom Cover NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 21...
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2. Release all screws on the top cover and disconnect touch pad cable as shown in Fig. 32 M2.5x9 Copper Fig. 32 Top Cover screws 3. Carefully lift up the Top Cover. NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 22...
1. Unscrew the screws on the Top Cover as shown in Fig. 33 M2x3 Copper Fig. 33 Touch Pad 2. Carefully separate the Touch Pad module from Top cover. NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 23...
Removing the Top Cover), then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect cable on main board as shown in Fig. 35 Fig. 35 Bluetooth Module 2. Carefully separate it from bottom cover and put it aside. NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 24...
M2.5x10 Sliver Fig. 36 VGA Port 2. Unscrew those screws on HDD holder as shown in Fig. 37 and separate it carefully from Main Board. M2.5 x 7 Sliver Fig. 37 HDD Holder NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 25...
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Fig. 38 M2.5 x 7 Sliver Fig. 38 Screws on Main Board 4. Lift up the Main Board carefully as shown in Fig. 39 Fig. 39 Lifting up the Main Board NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 26...
Board) then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws holding Speaker Assembly as shown in Fig. 40 M2.5x5 Black Fig. 40 Speaker Assembly 2. Carefully remove the Speaker assembly from Bottom Cover and place it aside. NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 27...
DIP Switch Settings Jumper Description Setting Open - UK Keyboard Keyboard Type Close - US Keyboard Open - NEC BIOS Logo Close - Packard Bell Reserved NEC VERSA M350/P550 Disassembly Manual Page 28...
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