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Subject: Re: How to disassemble Transmonde Vivante XL laptop?

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Larry Adams

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Date Posted: 22:04:20 11/12/99 Fri
In reply to: Larry Adams 's message, "Re: How to disassemble Transmonde Vivante XL laptop?" on 18:57:36 11/09/99 Tue

More info on replacing the CMOS battery:
Looking at my old mainboard I see that the CMOS battery is soldered above and below. Can't be replaced by grabbing with forceps, as I suggested in my prior posting. Probably needs to be replaced by an expert, unless you can solder while using heat sinks to avoid transfering heat and killing the circuitry on the mainboard.

> You can see the CMOS battery if you look inside the
> modular CD-ROM bay. It is located to the rear of the
> two plug-in connectors. Good luck reaching in through
> the bay- it's a long way in there. Perhaps some long
> forceps or a hemostat will help. It can be reached if
> you remove the keyboard and then remove the thin
> aluminum cover that's held in by Phillips-head screws.
> WARNING: Unplug the AC adapter and REMOVE THE BATTERY
> FIRST!!! (See my posting on replacing the
> motherboard.) Email me if you have any questions.
>
>
> > Its strongly not recommended. If I recall correctly,
> > you pretty much have to disassemble the whole
> > computer. I'm pretty sure the service manual is not
> > available for sale, but if it is, you would surely
> > need to get it from ASE.
> >
> > It might be worth it to have ASE do it for you,
> unless
> > you can get the service manual.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > > According to Trent, I may have to disassemble my
> > > laptop to find the hidden CMOS battery. Sure
> enough
> > I
> > > have to do so. However, I can only take the
> keyboard
> > > off and stare into the gut of the laptop. I have
> no
> > > idea how to disassemble the rest of the laptop. I
> > > tried but couldn't go any further for fear of
> > breaking
> > > things off. Anybody knows how to disassemle them
> or
> > > how do I get my hands on the service manual? Thank
> > > you.

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