Packard Bell EasyNote S Disassembly Manual
1 Table of Contents Overview Technician Notes Disassembly Instructions Reassembly Instructions Required Tools Hazardous Voltage Avoid Electrostatic Discharge Power Supply Unit Removing the Battery Removing the Hard Disk Drive Removing the Memory Module Removing the Optical Disk Drive Removing the Button Panel Removing the Keyboard Removing the Heat Shield Removing the WLAN Mini-PCI Card Removing the CPU Removing the VGA Heat Sink Removing the Main Board Removing the Modem Removing the LCD Switch Removing t
2 Overview This document contains step-by-step service instructions for the EasyNote S. 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. Packard Bell reserves the right to make changes to the EasyNote S without notice. Technician Notes Only technicians authorized by NEC Computers International B.V. should attempt to repair this equipment.
3 Hazardous Voltage There is hazardous voltage present inside the computer when it is connected 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).
4 Removing the Battery Perform the following steps to remove the battery: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure to power off the EasyNote S. Disconnect the AC adapter (and all other peripherals) from the unit. Turn the unit upside down. Unlock the battery compartment and slide it out of its place. Fig. 1 Releasing the battery. Removing the Hard Disk Drive To remove the hard disk drive, then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the 2 screws securing the hard disk drive cover on the front side. 2.
5 Fig. 3 Sliding out the hard disk drive. Removing the Memory Module There are two SO-DIMM slots, of which one is easily accessible (for end-users) and the other one requires more disassembly. SO-DIMM Slot 1 1. Remove the screw securing the cover on the bottom of the casing. Fig. 4 Removing the cover screw. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Push plastic clips aside. 4. Take out the SO-DIMM memory module. Fig. 5 Taking out the memory module.
6 SO-DIMM Slot 2 To remove the memory module in SO-DIMM slot 2, first remove the WLAN adapter (see Removing the WLAN Mini-PCI Card), and then perform the following steps: 1. Removing the 3 screws securing the metal plate located beneath the mini-PCI. 2. Lift out the metal plate; The second SO-DIMM slot will now be visible. 3. Push the 2 clips aside and take out the SO-DIMM memory module.
7 2. Fold the LCD completely backwards. 3. Push up the hinge/keyboard cover, which is also the keyboard cover. Use moderate force and/or use a screwdriver to lift the part on one side. 4. Fold back the hinge/keyboard cover and disconnect the flat cable by pulling up the brown clip to release the flat cable. Fig. 8 Button panel flat cable connection. 5. Remove the disconnected button panel.
8 Fig. 9 Screws marked A on the picture are marked 5 on the metal; screw marked B on the picture is marked 15 on the metal. 2. Lift out the heat shield; it should look like this: Fig. 10 A = WLAN mini-PCI card and 2nd SO-DIMM slot; B = CPU; C = keyboard connector; D = glide pad connector; E = CPU fan. Removing the WLAN Mini-PCI Card To remove the WLAN mini-PCI card, first remove the heat shield (see Removing the Heat Shield), then perform the following steps: 1.
9 Fig. 11 The 2 antenna connectors: MAIN and AUX. 2. Push aside the clips for the mini-PCI card. 3. Take out the mini-PCI card. Removing the CPU To remove the CPU, first remove the heat shield (see Removing the Heat Shield), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the CPU-fan (marked E in Fig. 10) by removing the 2 screws and disconnecting the power cable from the main board. Fig. 12 CPU heat sink & VGA heat sink. 2.
10 Fig. 13 CPU heat sink. 3. Lift out the CPU heat sink. 4. Turn the screw on top of the CPU socket halfway (marked A in Fig. 13) with a flat-bladed screwdriver; You should feel a click when the CPU is released. 5. Lift out the CPU from the socket. Removing the VGA Heat Sink To remove the VGA heat sink, first remove the heat shield (see Removing the Heat Shield), remove the CPU fan (see step 1 in Removing the CPU), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw of the copper VGA heat sink (see Fig.
11 Fig. 14 Removing the 4 screws in the top. 4. Flip over the base unit and remove the 11 screws from the bottom of the base. Fig. 15 10 Large screws (A) and 1 short screw (B). 5. Disconnect the flat cable of the glide pad and disconnect the microphone cable. Fig. 16 Glide pad flat cable and the microphone cable.
12 6. Gently lift off the top cover. 7. Disconnect all cables from the main board: LCD switch cable (at the top near the LCD cable), modem cable and speaker and subwoofer cables. 8. Remove the modem (see Removing the Modem). 9. Remove the 2 long screws and 2 short screws of the metal hard disk drive bay. 10. Push the DC jack out of it holder (right top side). You do not need to disconnect the DC jack from the main board! 11. Remove the subwoofer (see Removing the Subwoofer). 12.
13 2. Disconnect the modem cable from the main board. 3. Lift out the modem. Removing the LCD Switch The LCD switch has been mounted on the backside of the casing; It is a small switch sticking out of the top cover. To remove the LCD switch, first remove the main board (see up to step 6 in Removing the Main Board), then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the cable from the main board. Fig. 19 LCD switch cable connector. 2. Remove the screw from the LCD switch and remove the LCD switch. Fig.
14 Fig. 21 Speaker and subwoofer cable connection on the main board. 2. Remove the 2 screws securing the subwoofer. Note that the screw holes in the subwoofer are made of rubber, so the subwoofer feels very loose. 3. Take out the subwoofer. Note The presence of a subwoofer is optional. Removing the Speakers To remove the speakers, first remove the main board (see up to step 6 in Removing the Main Board) then perform the following steps: 1.
15 Fig. 23 Metal clip securing the speaker cable. 3. Take out the speakers. Note The two speakers are one part, so they cannot be exchanged separately. Removing the Glide Pad To remove the glide pad, first remove the main board (see up to step 6 in Removing the Main Board), then perform the following steps: 1. The glide pad is mounted on the top cover and consists of two parts: The glide pad surface and the buttons. 2.
16 To remove the microphone, first remove the main board (see up to step 6 in Removing the Main Board), then perform the following steps: 1. Push out the microphone from the top cover using a small flat-bladed screwdriver or tweezers. 2. Carefully bend the metal clips open to remove the cable from the top cover. Fig. 25 Metal clips securing the top cover cable. 3. Remove the microphone.
17 perform the following steps: 1. Push out the 6 rubber stoppers (4 at the top and 2 at the bottom). Fig. 27 Location of rubber stoppers on the LCD assembly. 2. Remove the 6 screws underneath the stoppers. 3. Remove the LCD bezel. The bezel has been clicked into place and you need to pull hard to loosen it. 4. Disconnect the cables from the inverter board. Fig. 28 Power cable connected to the inverter board.
18 Fig. 29 Data cable connected to the inverter board. 5. Remove the 2 screws in the metal brackets in the lower left and right corner. Fig. 30 Screws location in the metal bracket. 6. Lift out the LCD panel. 7. Remove the metal brackets on each side (4 screws per side). 8. LCD data cable: Press the metal holder on each side and pull the cable loose from the connector on the LCD panel. Fig. 31 Disconnecting the LCD data cable.
19 Fig. 32 Location of screw securing the inverter board. 2. Remove the inverter board. Removing the WiFi Antenna The WiFi antenna is woven into the metal shielding in the LCD top cover. To remove the WiFi antenna, first remove the LCD panel (see up to step 6 in Removing the LCD Panel), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the metal brackets on the top on each side of the LCD back cover. Fig. 33 Metal brackets on LCD back cover. 2. Release the WiFi antenna and remove it from the back cover.
20 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 NEC Computers International B.V. NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
