EasyNote E series Disassembly Manual
Table of contents Overview.................................................................................................................................................................3 Technician Notes....................................................................................................................................................3 Disassembly Instructions.....................................................................................................................................
Overview This document contains step-by-steps disassembly instructions for the EasyNote E series chassis. The instructions are illustrated where necessary with images of the part that is being removed or disassembled. Furthermore, the screws that are removed are shown next to the image of the parts themselves. NEC reserves the right to make changes to the EasyNote E series chassis without notice.
Hazardous Voltage There is hazardous voltage present inside the computer when it is connect to an AC supply, even when the computer’ 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).
Removing the Battery Perform the following steps to remove the battery: 1. Make sure to power off the EasyNote E series. 2. Turn the unit upside down. 3. Unlock the battery and slide it out of its place as the arrow shows in Fig. 1 Fig.
Removing the Hard Disk Drive To remove the hard disk drive, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws as shown in Fig. 2 M3.5x2 Black Fig. 2 Removing the Hard disk drive cover 2. Release screw that secure HDD module as shown in Fig. 3 M6x2.5 Black Fig.
3. Disconnect and lift up the hard disk module as shown in Fig. 4 Fig. 4 Disconnecting the hard disk drive 4. Unscrew the four screws on both sides of the hard disk drive as shown in Fig. 5 M4x3 Silver Fig.
Removing the Memory Module To remove the Memory Module, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), then perform the following steps: 1. Release the one screw retaining the memory module cover. M3.5x2 Black Fig. 6 Removing the screw retaining the memory module slot cover 2. Unclip memory module as shown in Fig. 7 Fig. 7 Removing the memory module 3. Remove the memory module from its slot and put it aside.
Removing the Wireless LAN To remove the Wireless Module, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw retaining the mini PCI slot cover as shown in Fig. 8 M3.5x2 Black Fig. 8 Removing the screws screw retaining the mini PCI slot cover 2. Disconnect the wireless antenna wires from the wireless module Unclip and remove the wireless LAN module. Fig.
Removing the CPU To remove the CPU, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), then perform the following steps: 3. Remove the screw retaining the CPU cover as shown in Fig. 10 M3.5x2 Black Fig. 10 Removing the screws retaining CPU cover 4. Remove heat sink screws, disconnect fan connector and lift up the heat sink. M10.5x2 Sliver Fig. 11 Removing the screws retaining the heat plate. Exact location of CPU socket can differ from this image.
5. Unlock CPU from CPU socket and lift up the CPU carefully. Fig. 12 Unlock CPU for EasyNote E2,E4 and E5. Fig. 13 Unlock CPU for EasyNote E6.
Fig. 14 Unlock CPU for EasyNote E1 and E3.
Removing the Optical Disk Drive To remove the ODD, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws retaining the optical drive as shown in Fig. 15 A = M4.5x3.5 Black B = M6x2.5 Black Fig. 15 Releasing the optical drive 2. Carefully open up small gap between top cover and bottom cover. Hock on the ODD bezel and carefully remove ODD Note 1: You might loosen only all screws marked as B instead of remove it.
Removing the Keyboard To remove the Keyboard, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), then perform the following steps: 1. Push the keyboard cover from battery compartment as shown in Fig. 16 Fig. 16 Releasing the keyboard cover 2. Lift up the keyboard cover carefully as shown in Fig. 17 Fig.
3. Lift up the keyboard and disconnect it from the system as shown in Fig. 18 Fig. 18 Disconnect keyboard flat cable Removing the Main Board To remove the Main Board , first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), remove Keyboard (see Removing Keyboard) then perform the following steps: 1. Use small flat screwdriver to remove hinge cover and release screws near to battery compartment at both side. M4.5x3.5 Black Fig.
2. Disconnect all cable connection located near to left speaker as shown in Fig. 20 Fig. 20 LCD Cable and Left speaker connection 3. Disconnect Touch Pad Connection as shown in Fig. 21 Fig.
4. Flip over unit and release all screws as shown in Fig. 22 A = M6x2.5 Black B = M3x2 Sliver Fig. 22 Removing the top cover screws 5. Carefully lift up, release the top cover, and put it aside. 6. Unscrew screws on MDC Modem module and disconnect it before lift up MDC Modem. M4.5x3.5 Black Fig.
7. Unscrew screws all screws shown in Fig. 24 and disconnect right speaker connection on Main board. A = M5x2.5 Sliver B = M6x2 Black C = M2.5x10 silver Fig. 24 Screws on Main Board 8. Lift up Main Board as shown in Fig. 25 Fig.
Note 1: When lifting up Main Board bewares the coil, attach on the Wireless Antenna. Note 2: Make sure Wireless Antenna are properly place in correct location when assemble.
Removing the LCD Module To remove LCD Module first remove Main Board (see Removing Main Board), then perform the following steps: 1. Release screws show in Fig. 26 M6x2.5 Black Fig. 26 Removing screws retaining LCD Module 2. Carefully lift up the LCD Module.
Removing the LCD Panel To remove the LCD panel, first remove the LCD module (see Removing the LCD Module), then perform the following steps: 1. Use pin to remove rubber cover on the LCD module as shown in Fig. 27 M6x2.5 Black Fig. 27 Removing the rubber covers & screws on the LCD Module 2. Release the LCD Bezel carefully and put it aside as shown in Fig. 28 Fig.
3. Unscrew all screws circled in Fig. 29 and disconnect LCD back light cable from inverter board before lift up LCD penal. A = M6x2.5 Black B = M3.5x2 Black C = M4.5x2.5 Sliver Fig. 29 Removing the LCD panel screws 4. Remove the screws at both sides of the LCD panel in order to release the LCD hinges as shown in Fig. 30 M3.5x2 Black Fig.
5. Remove the screws at both sides of the wireless antenna as shown in Fig. 31 , release the wires from the adhesive tapes and put the wireless antenna aside. Fig. 31 Removing Wireless Antenna 6. Remove the screws on LCD module holder at both sides of the LCD base cover and put it aside. Fig. 32 Removing Wireless Antenna M6x2.5 Black 7. Remove the screws at both sides of the LCD Hock and put it aside. M3.5x2 Sliver Fig.
Removing the Touch Pad To remove the touch pad, first remove the top cover (see Removing the Top Cover), then perform the following steps: 1. Unscrew the screws on the Top Cover as shown in Fig. 34 A = M3.5x2 Black B = M3x2 Sliver C = M3.5x2.5 Sliver Fig. 34 Top cover 2. Carefully separate Touch Pad module from Top cover.
Removing the Speaker Assembly To remove the Speaker assembly, first open up the Keyboard cover (See Removing Keyboard), Remove Bottom Cover (See Removing Main Board) the perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws holding Speaker Assembly as shown in Fig. 35 M4.5x2 Black Fig. 35 Speaker Assembly 2. Carefully remove the Speaker assembly from Top Cover and place it aside. DIP Switch Setting No DIP switch setting required on EasyNote E series.
Screws M3.5x2 Black M6x2.5 Black M4x3 Silver M10.5x2 Sliver M4.5x3.5 Black M3x2 Sliver M5x2.5 Sliver M6x2 Black M2.5x10 silver M4.5x2.5 Sliver M3.5x2.5 Sliver M4.5x2 Black M3.
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