Hello.
I'm currently seeking to do just that: buy notebook computers parts,
assemble them as a full notebook computer and sell them.
I'd like that the researches at Google Answers find me phone numbers,
addresses and e-mail addresses of notebook parts manufacturers and
supplies. I have had little luck in finding suppliers and
manufacturers.
Ideally, I'd like to have a spreadsheet showing the approximate cost
of each part: Hard disks, Memory modules, Motherboards, Processors,
Displays, Plastic cases, keyboards, touchpads and whatever is
available.
My objective is to open a notebook assembling plant on my own, so I
can distribute notebooks with my own brand. The brazilian government
(where I am located now) offers significant discounts for companies
who buy parts and assemble them here in Brazil.
There's no need to find suppliers near me. I will have no problems in
getting these parts even from far countries.

Would a barebone kit be suitable for your needs? It consists of the
plastic case, display, battery, motherboard and keyboard; you have to
add the CPU, memory, hard drive and the optical drive. As far as I
know, building the notebook from the barebone kit counts as if you
manufactured it.
We buy Aopen barebone kits ourselves; currently they cost starting
from about 490 USD, however, there have been cheaper models
previously. Our supplier is Elko (www.elkogroup.com) - they operate in
Eastern Europe. We also buy the CPUs, memory, hard drives and optical
drives mainly from Elko; though we buy some from other suppliers, too.
If this is relevant to you in any way and you would like more
information about this, just ask and I will try to find out what I
can.

Yes, it might be suitable. Is it possible to add our own brand to the
computer? This is important.