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NEC Turbo Express Disassembly

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NEC Turbo Express Disassembly

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  1. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Separate front/rear shells: step 1, image 1 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Separate front/rear shells: step 1, image 2 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Separate front/rear shells: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Remove battery cover

    • Remove 6 PH0 screws

    • Do not attempt to separate the two halves

    • Disconnect the 2 FFC ribbon cables and wire connector

    • There's another ribbon cable, not shown in photo, next to the white one

    • You can now separate the two halves

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  2. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect TV tuner FFC cable: step 2, image 1 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect TV tuner FFC cable: step 2, image 2 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect TV tuner FFC cable: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect FFC ribbon cable

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  3. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove TV Tuner Port: step 3, image 1 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove TV Tuner Port: step 3, image 2 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove TV Tuner Port: step 3, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
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    • With a pair of tweezers, pinch the retaining tabs inward and push through the shell

    • This can be done with the rear motherboard still in place.

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  4. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect battery cable: step 4, image 1 of 2 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect battery cable: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect cable

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  6. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect battery cable: step 5, image 1 of 2 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect battery cable: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove tape

    • Keep it close to reuse during reassembly

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  7. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove rear PCB: step 6, image 1 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove rear PCB: step 6, image 2 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove rear PCB: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Remove PH0 screw

    • Gently lift the PCB up

    • Remove 3 PH2 screws

    • You can now remove the entire rear PCB

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  8. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect speaker: step 7, image 1 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect speaker: step 7, image 2 of 3 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Disconnect speaker: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect wire plug

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  9. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove front PCB: step 8, image 1 of 2 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove front PCB: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 3 PH0 screws

    • You can now remove the front PCB

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  10. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove speaker: step 9, image 1 of 2 NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove speaker: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 2 PH0 screws

    • You can now remove the speaker

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  11. NEC Turbo Express Disassembly, Remove screen: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4 PH0 screws

    • You can now remove the screen

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Could you tell me the size of the 6 exterior screws? I lost mine. Thanks.

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