The connector I am after is a 4 vertical pin header (pins encased in a
plastic surround) surface mount, that takes a push in connector.
It located next to the network socket on the existing mother board.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Ekkerman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] fujitsu s7020d laptop problems


> Hi Robert,
>
> As you may appreciate, individual components on a motherboard are very
> hard to source,
> mainly because part numbers are usually not supplied nor available simply
> because they are either proprietary
> or not meant to be serviceable.
>
>>The connector in question is located near the Ethernet connector.<
> I suppose you mean the IEEE1394 connector ?
> Regardless ,this is a 3.5 mm audio jack, but since there are dozens of
> different designs, ranging from "thru-hole" mounting
> to "surface mount" types, it's not clear to me which version you may need
> ,not having physically seen the jack .
>
> My suggestion would be to try and get a scrapped board from a computer
> service shop or even computer scrap collectors.
> Here's an example of someone trying to sell a "faulty" non-working board.
> (Note the spelling)
> FUJITSU LIFEBOOK S SERIES INTEL FOULTY MOTHERBOARD
> http://goo.gl/1hD3J  (ebay url)
>
> Another avenue is to buy a refurbished board
> Fujitsu LifeBook S7020 Main Board (Motherboard)
> http://www.pchub.com/uph/laptop/64-35981-8848/Fujitsu-LifeBook-S7020-Main-Board-Motherboard-.html?
>
> Example of : Low profile 3.5mm stereo audio jack.
> http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8032
> http://electronics-diy.com/product_details.php?pid=583
>
> Replacing the audio jack requires previous experience working on PC mobos
> or you'll end up with wrecked tracks.
>
> As to the fan being noisy - that's a common complaint about these models.
> All you can do is check that the fan blades are clean and not running to
> close to anything - meaning almost touching the cage.
>
> Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
>
> Peter E.
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Robert Fernando -ntlworld"
> Sent: Thursday, 25 August, 2011 2:51 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [PCBUILD] fujitsu s7020d laptop problems
>
> Hi all,
> Can anyone suggest a suitable part number to enable the replacement of the
> connector on a s7020d laptop motherboard which enable connection of the
> internal speakers. The connector in question is located near the Ethernet
> connector.
>
> The other problem with the laptop is the fan is very noise but does appear
> to be coiling the laptop down. Any suggestions to make it quieter ?
>
> thanks
>
> Robert Fernando
>
>
>
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