Packard Bell EasyNote GN45 Disassembly Manual
11111 1 Table of Contents Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 2 Technician Notes .................................................................................................................................... 2 Disassembly Instructions......................................................................................................................... 2 Reassembly Instructions ....
2 Overview This document contains step-by-step disassembly instructions for the Packard Bell EasyNote GN45. The instructions are illustrated where necessary with images of the part that is being removed or disassembled. Packard Bell reserves the right to make changes to the EasyNote GN45 without notice. Technician Notes Only technicians authorized by Packard Bell B.V. should attempt to repair this equipment.
3 Hazardous Voltage There is hazardous voltage present inside the notebook when it is connected to an AC supply, even when the notebookâs power switch is off. Exposure to hazardous voltage could cause personal injury. To avoid risk of injury, contact an Authorized Service Provider for proper (un)installation of optional hardware devices. Avoid Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic electricity can easily damage circuit cards and integrated circuits (ICs).
44444 4 Battery Perform the following steps to remove the battery: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power is off. Turn the unit upside down. Unlock the left battery lock. Push battery lock on right outward to the release the battery. Slide the battery out of its place in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 1 Removing the battery. Hard Disk Drive To remove the hard disk drive, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1.
55555 5 2. Pull out the hard disk drive using the plastic tab. Fig. 3 Removing the hard disk drive. 3. Remove the two screws on both sides of the hard disk drive shield. Fig. 4 Unscrewing the hard disk drive shield screws. Optical Disk Drive To remove the optical disk drive, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Release the screw securing the optical disk drive. Fig. 5 Releasing the optical disk drive.
66666 6 2. Remove the optical disk drive from the drive bay. Fig. 6 Removing the optical drive. Memory Module To remove the memory module, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Release the screws retaining the memory module slot cover. Fig. 7 Removing the memory slot cover. 2. Remove the memory module from the slot and put it aside.
77777 7 Fig. 8 Removing the memory module. WLAN Card To remove the WLAN card, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Release the screws retaining the memory module slot cover (see step 1 in Memory Module). 2. Disconnect the wireless antenna cables (red circles on Fig. 9). Fig. 9 Removing the WLAN card. 3. Remove the two screws securing the WLAN card (yellow circles on Fig. 9). 4. Lift the card from the main board.
88888 8 Keyboard To remove the keyboard, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the indicated screws on the back of the notebook. Fig. 10 Left keyboard back screw. Fig. 11 Right keyboard back screw. 2. Use a small screwdriver to unlock the keyboard cover on both sides. Fig. 12 Releasing the keyboard cover. 3. Remove both screws securing the keyboard.
99999 9 Fig. 13 Releasing the keyboard. 4. Before removing the keyboard, disconnect the keyboard flat cable. Fig. 14 Disconnecting the flat cable. Top Cover To remove the top cover, first remove the battery (see Battery), remove the hard disk drive (see Hard Disk Drive), remove the optical disk drive (see Optical Disk Drive), remove the keyboard cover (see Keyboard), Remove the Express Card (if needed), and then perform the following steps: 1.
1010101010 10 Fig. 15 Removing the bottom cover screws. 2. Remove the four screws securing the top cover to the motherboard. Fig. 16 Releasing the top cover. 3. Separate the top cover from the casing. LCD Module To remove the LCD module, remove the keyboard top cover (see Keyboard) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the four screws holding the LCD module 2. To disconnect the video cable, carefully pull the plastic part upward.
1111111111 11 Fig. 17 Removing the LCD module. LCD Panel To remove the LCD panel, remove the keyboard cover (see Keyboard) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw securing the LCD cover next to the hinge on each side. Fig. 18 Removing the LCD cover screws. 2. Remove the LCD top cover. Fig. 19 Removing the LCD cover.
1212121212 12 3. Disconnect the VGA cable. Fig. 20 Disconnecting the VGA cable. Main Board To remove the main board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the four screws securing the main board. Fig. 21 Removing the main board screws. 2. Pull the main board towards the right side and upward to extract it from the casing. CPU To remove the CPU, first remove the main board (see Main Board) and then perform the following steps: 1.
1313131313 13 Fig. 22 Removing the heat sink. 2. Remove the CPU. Fig. 23 Removing the CPU. Express Card Reader To remove the Express Card reader, remove the top cover (see Top Cover) and then do the following: 1. Remove the two screws securing the Express Card reader. Fig. 24 Express card reader slot.
1414141414 14 Touchpad To remove the touchpad, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the four screws securing the touchpad to the top cover. Fig. 25 Removing the touchpad. Speaker Assembly To remove the speaker assembly, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws holding the speaker assembly. Fig. 26 Removing the speaker assembly.
1515151515 15 Fig. 27 Removing the power button/ WiFi / ECO card.
1616161616 16 Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. This guide contains information protected by copyright. No part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent from Packard Bell B.V. PACKARD BELL B.V. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.
