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Do you have an Averatec 3200 laptop? Do you want to know how to take it apart? Check out these photos with instructions. The author of the guide disassembled his laptop in order to repair the power jack.
The following laptop components you can access and remove from the bottom:
1. DVD drive. Simply remove screws securing the DVD drive and pull the drive from the laptop.
2. Memory. This laptop has only one memory slot and it comes with 512MB PC2700 module installed. The laptop specification says that you can install maximum 512MB into this laptop but according to memoryx.net:
Averatec shipping this laptop with the specification of 512MB max, however numerous users have reported success with installing a 1GB module in the machine.
3. Cooling module. Both the heatsink and cooling fan can be accessed and removed through the bottom cover.
4. CPU is located right under the cooling module.
The following laptop components are located inside the case:
1. Wireless card is located under the palm rest, in the lower left corner.
2. Hard drive also could be found under the palm rest. This laptop comes with a 60GB 4200RPM IDE hard drive but you can replace it with a larger and faster one.
3. The RTC (CMOS) battery also located under the palm rest, on the right side from the wireless card.
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Static electricity can kill your laptop. I recommend wearing an anti-static wrist strap while working with internal parts of your laptop.
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October 27th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
thanks, i had to replace my power jack as well, but i ended up with two extra screws. How many screws are there to take off back cover and where are they?
November 9th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
My power module is really touchy – any movements and it cuts in and out. Do I have to buy a new module, or can I solder it? Any recommendations?
November 9th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Graham,
First of all, test the power adapter. Test you adapter with a voltmeter and make sure your adapter outputs stable voltage when you move the power cord. If it cuts off when you move the cord, there could be damaged wire inside the cord. In this case you’ll have to replace/repair the power adapter.
You’ll have to disassemble the laptop take a closer look on the power jack. If the power jack is broken, you’ll have to replace the jack or the whole board.
If the jack looks OK but solder joints has cracks, you’ll have to resolder the jack.
May 9th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I had this same problem and had a terrible time finding the dang module. Here’s where I found it. As far as I can tell, no one else has it. I found this out the hard way, getting the wrong part from some aftermarket place. This company is the one averatec sends you to. hope it helps!
http://www.fremontek.com
June 19th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hi. I have an avertec 3200 and having problem with monitor. it will start with avertec screen and phenox bios logo then go black and stay tht way. if you turn it on and off multiple time you have a chance of it working. does anyone know why this is happening or howto fix the problem?
thanks,
sam
June 24th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
sam,
Take a closer look at the screen when it goes black. Is it really black? Maybe there is some data on the screen. Maybe the image is still there but it’s very dark?
If that’s the case, there could be a problem with the screen inverter or backlight. Take a closer look at the screen.
July 1st, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Sam & Laptop Tech,
I am having the same problem. I turn on the Avertec 3200 and within a couple on minutes the screen goes black. There is actually a faint image underneath. If you press FN-Zz keys and put the laptop to sleep for a few seconds and then press FN the screen will come back for a few more minutes. Has anyone been able to fix this problem? Also the audio will become very “tinny”. The two problems seem to be related.
Thanks,
Bill
July 1st, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Bill,
Most likely you have a problem with the screen inverter (more likely) or CCFL backlight lamp (less likely).
The inverter board located inside the display panel and mounted below the LCD screen. The inverter works as a power supply for the backlight lamp and when it fails, the laptop screen “looses” backlight.
I would try replacing the inverter board first.
I don’t think this problem is related to your audio problem.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:43 am
On the Averatec 3300, essentially similar to the 3200, I’m trying to remove the HDD, as this has a badly cracked screen and I’m not convinced it’s worth repairing. I’m having trouble getting the palm rest off, to get at the HDD. It seems to be tightly attached just to the right (viewed from the keyboard) of the SD card slot, yet I see no screw under that point.
Any suggestions?
July 7th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I should add that I DID remove the screw covered by tape on bottom. It seems to be sticking about 3 inches from the right edge.
July 7th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Never mind. Got it out. There was a “hook” on the front edge at that point.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Hi! I have an averatec 3250 and I disassembled the unit to for cleaning and to check my power dc jack as it seemed loose. I followed all the directions posted on the guide how to disassemble the unit and when reassemble it back and powered up nothing happens. I get a white blank screen and the hdd light flashes. I didn’t touch the hard drive at all. Not sure what went wrong. If anyone out there could please help it would be great. Thanks
September 19th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
shafiq,
Make sure the video cable is properly connected to the motherboard. Could be some kind of connection related problem. I cannot tell what is wrong exactly without looking at the laptop.