Packard Bell EasyNote SL Disassembly Manual
11111 1 Table of Contents About this Guide..................................................................................................................... 2 For More Information .............................................................................................................. 2 Technician Notes ................................................................................................................... 2 Disassembly ..................................................................
2 About this Guide This guide contains systematic disassembly instructions for the Packard Bell EasyNote SL. The instructions are illustrated where necessary with images of the part that is being disassembled. Packard Bell B.V. reserves the right to make changes to the EasyNote SL without notice. For More Information For more information about the Packard Bell EasyNote SL, visit Packard Bell‘s support web site at .
3 Hazardous Voltage There is hazardous voltage present inside the notebook when it is connected to an AC supply, even when the notebook’s 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. Make sure the power is off. 2. Turn the notebook upside down. Note: Use an anti-static mat or something soft like a piece of cloth underneath the notebook to prevent damage to the exterior of the notebook. 3. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position. Fig. 1 Removing the battery. 4. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position and, at the same time, lift the battery upwards.
55555 5 3. Remove the two screws securing the hard disk drive in the compartment. Fig. 3 Release hard disk drive. 4. Pull the plastic tab on the hard disk drive towards the left to disconnect the drive. Fig. 4 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive. 5. Take the drive out of its compartment as shown in Fig. 4.
66666 6 6. Remove the two screws on the metal bracket to separate it from the hard disk drive. Fig. 5 Location of hard disk drive bracket screws. Hard Disk Drive 2 To remove the right hard disk drive, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw securing the right hard disk drive compartment cover. Fig. 6 Removing hard disk drive compartment cover. 2. Lift the cover upwards from the right.
77777 7 3. Remove the two screws securing the hard disk drive in the compartment. Fig. 7 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive. 4. Pull the plastic tab on the hard disk drive towards the right to disconnect the drive. Fig. 8 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive. 5. Take the drive out of its compartment as shown in Fig. 8. 6. Remove the two screws on the metal bracket to separate it from the hard disk drive (see Fig. 5).
88888 1. 8 Remove the two screws securing the memory compartment. Fig. 9 Removing memory compartment cover. Lift the cover upwards from the left. There are three tabs holding the cover in place on the right. Raise the cover until you can remove it from the casing (see Fig. 9). 3. Release the metal clip on each side securing the memory module; the module will eject upwards. 2. Fig. 10 Removing memory module.
99999 4. 9 Carefully remove the module. Fig. 11 Removing memory module. Note: In case two memory modules have been installed, you have to remove the top module first before you can remove the one underneath. Wireless LAN Adapter To remove the wireless LAN adapter, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws securing the wireless LAN compartment cover (see Fig. 9). 2. Lift the cover upwards from the left.
1010101010 10 Note: There are two antenna cables connected to the wireless LAN adapter. The black antenna cable is connected to MAIN (1) connector and the white antenna cable is connected to AUX (2) connector. 4. Remove the screw securing the wireless LAN; the adapter will eject upwards. Fig. 13 Removing screw securing WLAN adapter. 5. Take out the wireless LAN adapter from the socket.
1111111111 11 4. Remove the two screws securing the metal bracket and remove it from the drive. Fig. 15 Removing metal bracket. TV Tuner (Optional) To remove the optional TV tuner, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws securing the TV tuner compartment cover (see Fig. 9). 2. Lift the cover upwards from the left. There are three tabs holding the cover in place on the right.
1212121212 12 5. Take out the TV tuner card from the socket. Fig. 17 Removing TV tuner card. Intel Turbo Memory (Optional) To remove the optional Intel Turbo Memory module, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws securing the Intel Turbo Memory compartment cover (see Fig. 9). 2. Lift the cover upwards from the left. There are three tabs holding the cover in place on the right.
1313131313 13 4. Take out the Intel Turbo Memory module from the socket. Fig. 19 Removing Intel Turbo Memory module. CMOS Battery To remove the CMOS battery, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4), remove either the TV tuner card (see TV Tuner (Optional) on page 11) or the Intel Turbo Memory module (see Intel Turbo Memory (Optional) on page 12), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the white CMOS battery header from the main board. Fig. 20 Disconnecting CMOS battery cable. 2.
1414141414 14 1. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up and open the LCD completely. 2. Release the keyboard by prying it up along the top side of the keyboard, particularly at the following keys: , , , and <*>. Fig. 21 Removing keyboard. 3. Tilt the keyboard gently forward and let it rest upside down on the touchpad. 4. Before removing the keyboard entirely, carefully release the black clip securing the flat cable and disconnect the cable from the main board. Fig.
1515151515 15 1. Release the black clip securing the touchpad flat cable and disconnect the cable. Fig. 23 Location of touchpad connector. 2. Remove the four screws securing the top cover. Fig. 24 Location of cover screws. 3.
1616161616 16 4. Remove the twenty screws securing the top cover. Fig. 25 Location of top cover screws. 5. Turn the notebook upside down again and remove the top cover. Touchpad To remove the touchpad module, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 14), and then do the following: 1. Disconnect both flat cables from the headers on the touchpad module. Fig. 26 Disconnecting touchpad cables. 2. Remove the two screws securing the touchpad module to the top cover (see Fig. 26). 3.
1717171717 17 1. Remove the screws from the hinges, one on the left side and two on the right side. Fig. 27 Location of hinge screws. 2. Disconnect the white internal video header. Fig. 28 Location internal video connector. 3. Lift out the LCD assembly.
1818181818 18 1. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the main board. Fig. 29 Location of bluetooth module. Note: Optionally, you can disconnect the other end of the cable from the Bluetooth module. 2. The Bluetooth module has been glued onto the casing. Carefully remove the Bluetooth module from the casing (see Fig. 29). Speakers To remove the speakers, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 14), and then perform the following steps: 1.
1919191919 19 USB Board To remove the USB board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 14), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the black cable from the header on the USB board. Fig. 31 Location of USB board cable and screw. Note: Optionally, you can disconnect the other end of the cable from the main board. 2. Remove the screw securing the USB board (see Fig. 31). 3. Lift out the USB board.
2020202020 20 Power Connector To remove the power connector, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 14), and then perform the following steps: 1. Carefully disconnect the power cable from the header on the main board. Fig. 33 Disconnecting power cable. 2. Remove the screw securing the short black cable. Fig. 34 Location of power connector screws. 3. Remove the screw securing the power connector to the casing (see Fig. 34). 4. Remove the power connector and the cable.
2121212121 21 1. Disconnect the CPU fan power cable from the header on the main board. Fig. 35 Location of CPU fan and heat sink. 2. Turn the five screws securing the heat sink and CPU fan loose in designated order (see Fig. 35). 3. Carefully remove the CPU fan and heat sink.
2222222222 22 2. Remove the eight screws securing the main board. Fig. 37 Location of main board screws. 3. Lift the main board out of the bottom casing. CPU To remove the CPU, first remove the main board (see Main Board on page 21), and then perform the following steps: 1. Turn the screw in the CPU socket counter-clockwise into the unlock position to release the CPU. Fig. 38 Location of screw securing CPU. 2. Carefully take out the CPU from the socket.
2323232323 23 Video Board To remove the video board, first remove the main board (see Main Board on page 21), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the five screws securing the video board. A Fig. 39 Location of screws securing video board. 2. Carefully separate the video board from the main board. LCD Bezel To remove the LCD bezel, first remove the LCD assembly (see LCD Assembly on page 16), and then perform the following steps: 1.
2424242424 24 2. Remove the screw securing the inverter board. 3. Extract the inverter board. Webcam To remove the webcam, first remove the LCD bezel (see LCD Bezel on page 23), and then do the following: 1. Disconnect the cable from the header on the webcam. Fig. 41 Location of webcam connector. 2. Remove the two screws securing the webcam module (see Fig. 41). 3. Extract the webcam.
2525252525 25 LCD Cable To remove the LCD cable, first remove the LCD panel (see LCD Panel on page 24), and then do the following: 1. Detach any adhesive tape glued to the LCD panel. Fig. 43 Location of protective tape. 2. Disconnect the flexible LCD cable from the LCD panel (see Fig. 43). Wireless LAN Antenna To remove the wireless antenna, first remove the LCD panel (see LCD Panel on page 24), and then do the following: 1.
2626262626 26 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 HELD 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.
