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 > > > > PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download > visit our download web page at: > http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml > Visit our website regularly for FAQs, articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more http://freepctech.com