Packard Bell EasyNote ST 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 ST. 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 ST without notice. For More Information For more information about the Packard Bell EasyNote ST, visit Packard Bell‘s support web site at www.packardbell.com.
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 (A) to the unlock position. B A Fig. 1 Removing the battery. 4. Slide the battery release latch (B) to the release position (see Fig. 1 on page 4). 5.
55555 5 2. Lift the cover upwards from the back. There are four tabs holding the cover in place on the front. Raise the cover until you can remove it from the casing (see Fig. 2 on page 4). 3. Pull the plastic tab on the hard disk drives towards the left to disconnect the drives. Fig. 3 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive. 4. Take the drives out of the compartment (see Fig.3 on page 5). 5. Remove the four screws (Phillips-head) on the metal brackets to separate them from the hard disk drives.
66666 3. 6 Release the clip on each side securing the memory module; the module will eject upwards. Fig. 5 Removing memory module. 4. Carefully remove the memory module from the socket. 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 (mini PCI Express), first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4) and then perform the following steps: 1.
77777 7 Note: There are two WiFi antenna cables connected to the wireless LAN adapter. The black WiFi antenna cable is connected to MAIN (1) connector and the white WiFi antenna cable is connected to AUX (2) connector. 4. Remove the screw securing the wireless LAN adapter; it will eject upwards (see Fig. 6 on page 6). 5. Take out the wireless LAN adapter from the socket.
88888 8 Intel Turbo Memory (Optional) To remove the optional Intel Turbo Memory module (mini PCI Express), first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws securing the memory compartment cover (see Fig. 4 on page 5). 2. Lift the cover upwards from the left. There are two tabs holding the cover in place on the right. Raise the cover until you can remove it from the casing (see Fig. 4 on page 5). 3.
99999 9 5. Insert the flat screwdriver into the notch at the underside of the tray to release the tray bezel lock. Fig. 10 Location tray bezel lock underside. 6. Insert the small flat screwdriver into the notch at the side of the tray to release the side lock. Fig. 11 Location tray bezel side lock. 7. Separate the tray bezel from the drive. Note: The tray bezel is a delicate part, use care when handling it.
1010101010 10 2. Release the keyboard by prying it up along the top side of the keyboard. There are five tabs holding the keyboard in place on the front, particularly at the following keys: , , , and <*>. Fig. 12 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 white clip securing the flat cable and disconnect the cable from the main board. Fig.
1111111111 11 1. Remove the nine screws securing the keyboard cover. Note that three screws are located in the battery compartment. Fig. 14 Location keyboard cover screws. 2. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up and open the LCD completely. 3. Release the cover by prying it up along the top side of the cover. 4. Tilt the cover gently forward; there are six tabs holding the cover in place on the front.
1212121212 12 3. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up and remove the five screws securing the top cover. Fig. 17 Location of cover screws in keyboard compartment. Note: The screw nearest to the optical drive is shorter than the other four. 4. Remove the two screws securing the top cover underneath the keyboard cover. Fig. 18 Location screws underneath keyboard cover. 5. Release the white clip securing the touchpad flat cable and disconnect the cable. Fig.
1313131313 13 6. Release the white clip securing the button board flat cable and disconnect the cable. Fig. 20 Disconnecting button board flat cable. 7. Remove the top cover. LCD Assembly To disassemble the LCD assembly, first disconnect the WiFi antenna cables from the wireless LAN adapter (see steps 1 to 3 in Wireless LAN Adapter on page 6), remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 11), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the three LCD cables from the headers on the main board.
1414141414 14 4. Remove the screws securing the hinges. Fig. 22 Location LCD hinge screws. 5. Lift out the LCD assembly. Speakers To remove the speakers, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 11), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws securing the speakers to the casing. Fig. 23 Location speaker screws. 2. Clear the speaker cables: detach any adhesive tape securing the speaker cables to the main board.
1515151515 15 3. Disconnect the speaker cables from the header on the main board. Fig. 24 Location of speaker cable header on the main board. Note: The left and right speaker assembly share the same header on the main board.
1616161616 16 2. Carefully disconnect the power cable from the header on the main board. Fig. 26 Location of cooler cable and screws. 3. Remove the two screws securing the cooler (see Fig. 26 on page 16). 4. Remove the DC jack cable from the header on the main board. Fig. 27 Location of main board screws and DC jack header.
1717171717 17 5. Disconnect the optional Bluetooth cable from the header on the main board. Fig. 28 Disconnecting optional Bluetooth cable. 6. Release the white clip securing the USB board cable and disconnect the audio board cable from the headers on the main board. Fig. 29 Disconnecting USB board and audio board cables. Note: On Fig. 29, one of the headers is partly covered by the flat cable. 7. Remove the three screws securing the main board (see Fig. 27 on page 16). 8.
1818181818 18 9. Before removing the main board entirely, carefully release the white clip securing the Ethernet/USB board flat cable and disconnect the cable from the main board. Fig. 30 Location of Ethernet/USB flat cable. 10. Lift the main board out of the casing. Note: Optionally, you can disconnect the other end of the flat cable from the switch board.
1919191919 19 4. Turn the screw in the CPU into the unlock position to release the CPU. Fig. 32 Location of screw securing CPU. 5. Carefully take out the CPU from the socket. CMOS Battery To remove the CMOS battery, first remove the main board (see Main Board on page 15), and then perform the following steps: 1. Release the CMOS battery and take it from the socket on the main board. Fig. 33 Removing CMOS battery.
2020202020 20 Bluetooth (Optional) To remove the optional Bluetooth module, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 11), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the header on the main board (see Fig. 28 on page 17). 2. Carefully remove the Bluetooth module from the casing. USB/Audio Board To remove the USB/audio board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 11), and then do the following: 1.
2121212121 21 1. Remove the screw securing the bracket that holds the right speaker and take out the bracket. Fig. 35 Location of right speaker bracket screw. 2. Remove the subwoofer cable from the Ethernet/USB board. Fig. 36 Location of screws securing Ethernet/USB board.
2222222222 22 3. Remove the three screws securing the Ethernet/USB board (see Fig. 36 on page 21). 4. Carefully tilt the Ethernet/USB board from the back. 5. Before removing the board entirely, carefully release the white clip securing the Ethernet/USB board flat cable and remove the cable from the board. Fig. 37 Releasing Ethernet/USB board flat cable. Note: During re-assembly, ensure that you guide the cables properly in the casing, particularly near the optical drive bay.
2323232323 23 1. Remove the three screws securing the subwoofer. Fig. 38 Location subwoofer screws. Note: On Fig. 38, one of the screws is partly covered by the DC jack cable. 2. Take out the subwoofer. DC Jack To remove the DC jack, first remove the Ethernet/USB board (see Ethernet/USB Board on page 20), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the DC jack cable from the header on the main board (see Fig. 27 on page 16).
2424242424 24 2. Remove the two screws securing the DC jack. Fig. 39 Disconnecting DC jack. 3. Take out the DC jack. TV Antenna (Optional) To remove the optional TV antenna cable, first remove the Ethernet/USB board (see Ethernet/USB Board on page 20), and then perform the following steps: 1. Carefully disconnect the TV antenna cable (see Fig. 7 on page 7).
2525252525 25 2. Remove the two screws securing the TV antenna connector. Fig. 40 Location of TV antenna connector. 3. Clear the cable and take out the TV antenna. Touchpad To remove the touchpad module, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 11), and then do the following: 1. Carefully release the white clip securing the touchpad flat cable and disconnect the cable from the header on the top cover. Fig. 41 Location touchpad cable and screws. 2.
2626262626 26 Button Board To remove the button board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 11), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the three screws securing the button board. Fig. 42 Location of button board screws. 2. Remove the button board. LCD Bezel To remove the LCD bezel, first remove the LCD assembly (see LCD Assembly on page 13), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the eight screw covers on the LCD bezel (four at the top and four at the bottom). 2.
2727272727 27 LCD Panel To disassembly the LCD panel, first remove the LCD assembly (see LCD Assembly on page 13), remove the LCD bezel (see LCD Bezel on page 26), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw to release the grounding cable. Fig. 44 Location of grounding screw. 2. Remove the two screws securing the top bracket and remove the bracket. Fig. 45 Location of bracket screws. 3.
2828282828 28 5. Disconnect the LCD cable. Fig. 46 Location of LCD cable connector. 6. Remove the side brackets (four screws on each side). Webcam/Microphone To remove the webcam and microphone, first remove the LCD panel (see LCD Panel on page 27), and then do the following: 1. Disconnect the cable from the header on the module. Fig. 47 Location of webcam connector. 2. Carefully remove any adhesive tape securing the module (see Fig. 47 on page 28). 3. Extract the webcam/microphone module.
2929292929 29 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.
