Page 2 - NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual; Table of contents
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 2 Table of contents Overview.................................................................................................................................................................3 Technician Notes .....................................................
Page 3 - Overview; Turn off the power and disconnect all power and all options.; Reassembly Instructions; Philips screwdriver
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 3 Overview This document contains step-by-step disassembly instructions for the PowerMate ML5 chassis. The instructions are illustrated where necessary with images of the part that is being removed or disassembled. Furthermore, the screws that are removed ar...
Page 4 - Hazardous Voltage
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 4 Hazardous Voltage There is hazardous voltage present inside the computer when it is connected to an AC supply, even when the computer’s power switch is off. Exposure to hazardous voltage could cause personal injury. To avoid risk of injury, contact an Auth...
Page 5 - Removing the Stabilisers; To remove the stabilisers follow the next steps:; Opening the Chassis; To open the chassis, first remove the stabilisers (see; cover away from the system and set it aside.
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 5 Removing the Stabilisers To remove the stabilisers follow the next steps: 1. Place the computer body with the bottom side protruding a little away from the edge of a table. 2. Free the locks C and slice the stabilisers as indicated by the arrows A and B, t...
Page 6 - Removing the Riser Board Bracket and the Raiser Board; riser board bracket aside.
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 6 Fig. 3: Removing the cover of the chassis Note: To prevent damaging the system, make sure no cables or other devices protrude from the chassis before replacing the cover. Removing the Riser Board Bracket and the Raiser Board To remove the riser board brack...
Page 7 - Removing a PCI or CNR Expansion Card; To remove an AGP expansion card, first remove the stabilisers (see
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 7 Fig. 5: Removing the riser board Removing a PCI or CNR Expansion Card To remove a PCI or CNR expansion card, first remove the stabilisers (see Removing the Stabilisers ), open the chassis (see Opening the Chassis ), remove the riser board bracket (see Remo...
Page 8 - Removing the Floppy Disk Drive; To remove the floppy disk drive, first remove the stabilisers (see; marked in the picture below is free from the corresponding guide.; disk drive assembly.
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 8 3. Carefully extract the AGP expansion card from its slot and put it aside. Removing the Floppy Disk Drive To remove the floppy disk drive, first remove the stabilisers (see Removing the Stabilisers ), open the chassis (see Opening the Chassis ), then foll...
Page 9 - Take the floppy disk drive out of the bracket and put it aside.; Removing the Optical Device Drive; disconnect the converter board and put it aside.
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 9 Note: When reassembling the floppy disk drive, slide the floppy disk drive bracket in the chassis, taking care that the tabs (A, B, C, D) of the bracket fit perfectly in the corresponding holes of the chassis. 4. Remove the two screws securing the floppy d...
Page 10 - Removing the Hard Disk Drive; To remove the hard disk drive, first remove the stabilisers (see
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 10 Fig. 12: Removing the converter board 4. Remove the two screws securing the optical device drive to its bracket and put it aside. Fig. 13: Removing the optical device drive from its bracket Removing the Hard Disk Drive To remove the hard disk drive, first...
Page 11 - the hard disk drive out of the bracket and put it aside.; Removing the Power Supply Unit; To remove the power supply unit, first remove the stabilisers (see; Removing the Auxiliary System Fan; Removing the
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 11 Fig. 14: Extracting hard disk drive assembly 4. Remove the four screws (two on each side) fixing the hard disk drive to the bracket, slide the hard disk drive out of the bracket and put it aside. Fig. 15: Freeing the hard disk drive from the bracket Remov...
Page 12 - chassis and put it aside.; Removing the CPU; To remove the CPU, first remove the stabilisers (see; Removing the Second Serial Port; To remove the second serial port, first remove the stabilisers (see
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 12 1. Disconnect the auxiliary fan connector from the motherboard. 2. Remove the screws shown in the picture below. Take the auxiliary system fan out of the chassis and put it aside. Fig. 17: Removing the auxiliary system fan Removing the CPU To remove the C...
Page 13 - Removing the Internal Speaker
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 13 Fig. 19: Removing the second serial port 3. Take the second serial port out of the chassis and put it aside. Removing the Switch/LED board To remove the Switch/LED board, first remove the stabilisers (see Removing the Stabilisers ), open the chassis (see ...
Page 14 - Take the speaker off the chassis and put it aside.; Removing the Motherboard; To remove the motherboard, first remove the stabilisers (see
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 14 Fig. 21: Removing the internal speaker 2. Take the speaker off the chassis and put it aside. Removing the Motherboard To remove the motherboard, first remove the stabilisers (see Removing the Stabilisers ), open the chassis (see Opening the Chassis ), rem...
Page 15 - Notice; PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual
NEC PowerMate ML5 Disassembly Manual Page 15 Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. This guide contains information protected by copyright. No part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent from NEC Com...