Packard Bell EasyNote SJ Disassembly Manual
11111 1 Table of Contents Overview............................................................................................................................................... 2 Technician Notes ................................................................................................................................. 2 Disassembly ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Reassembly ..................
2 Overview This document contains step-by-step disassembly instructions for the Packard Bell EasyNote SJ. 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 SJ without notice. Technician Notes Only technicians authorized by Packard Bell B.V. should attempt to repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module level repair.
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. 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. Push the 2 locks outwards to the release the battery. 4. Slide the battery out of the compartment. Fig. 1 Removing the battery.
55555 5 Fig. 3 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive(s). 3. Take the drive out of its compartment as shown in Fig. 3. 4. Remove the 2 screws on the metal bracket to separate it from the hard disk drive. Fig. 4 Location of hard disk drive bracket screws. Note: The EasyNote SJ uses S-ATA hard drives exclusively. S-ATA hard drives have no jumpers and need no specific configuration settings to work in a system with multiple hard drives.
66666 6 Note: If the system ships with 2 hard drives, they will be configured as 2 separate drives and not in any type of RAID configuration. Memory To remove the memory installed, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the 7 screws retaining the memory/CPU/WLAN cover and remove the cover. Fig. 5 Removing memory/CPU/WLAN cover. 2. Release the metal clips securing the memory module; the module will eject upwards. Carefully remove the module. Fig.
77777 7 Wireless LAN Adapter To remove the wireless LAN adapter, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the 7 screws retaining the memory/CPU/WLAN cover (see Fig. 5). 2. Carefully disconnect the 2 wireless antenna cables. Take note of which coloured wire is connected to which connector on the adapter. Fig. 7 Location of antenna cable connectors and screws. 3. Remove the 2 screws securing the wireless LAN adapter (see Fig.
88888 8 Fig. 8 Location of CPU fan screws. 3. Disconnect the power cable and remove the CPU fan (see Fig. 8). 4. Turn the 6 screws securing the heat sink halfway loose in designated order. Fig. 9 Location of heat sink screws. 5. Now remove the 6 screws, again in designated order. 6. Carefully remove the heat sink. 7. Turn the screw in the CPU socket 180 degrees counter-clockwise to release the CPU.
99999 9 Fig. 10 Removing CPU. 8. Take out the CPU. Keyboard To remove the keyboard, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up and open the LCD completely. 2. Release the cover by lifting it a bit near the USB ports on the right side of the notebook and tilt the cover backwards from right to left. Fig. 11 Removing keyboard cover. 3. Tilt the cover from the front to the back and lift it out (see Fig. 11). 4.
1010101010 10 Fig. 12 Location of keyboard screws. 5. Tilt the keyboard gently forward (see Fig. 12). 6. Before removing the keyboard entirely, carefully release the clip securing the flat cable and disconnect the cable from the main board. Fig. 13 Disconnecting keyboard flat cable. Optical Disk Drive To remove the CD-ROM or DVD drive, first remove the keyboard cover (see steps 1 to 3 in Keyboard), and then perform the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4.
1111111111 11 Fig. 15 Releasing tray cover (side). 6. Next release the tray cover on the bottom of the drive. Fig. 16 Releasing tray cover (bottom). 7. Remove the cover and close the tray! Button Board The button board contains the power button, the ECO and WiFi button, and the status LEDs. To remove the button board, remove the keyboard cover (see steps 1 to 3 in Keyboard), and then perform the following steps: 1.
1212121212 12 Fig. 17 Location button board screws. 2. Carefully disconnect the flat cable from the main board (see Fig. 17). 3. Lift out the button board. 4. Disconnect the flat cable from the button board. Fig. 18 Disconnecting flat cable. Top Cover To remove the top cover, remove the hard disks (see Hard Disk Drive), remove the optical disk drive (see Optical Disk Drive), remove the LCD panel assembly (see LCD Panel Assembly), and then perform the following steps: 1.
1313131313 13 Fig. 19 Location of speaker cables connector. 2. Disconnect the standby-switch cable. Fig. 20 Disconnecting standby-switch cable. 3. Disconnect the touchpad cable. Fig. 21 Disconnecting touchpad cable.
1414141414 14 4. Disconnect the button board flat cable (see Fig. 17). 5. Remove the 7 screws securing the cover. Fig. 22 Location of top cover screws. 6. Turn the notebook upside down. 7. Remove the 13 screws (all M2.5x6). Fig. 23 Location of top cover screws underside. 8. Turn the notebook upside down and remove the top cover. HDD Board The HDD board contains the two Serial ATA connectors.
1515151515 15 1. Remove the 2 screws securing the HDD board. Fig. 24 Location of HDD board screws. 2. Lift out the HDD board (it has been clicked onto the main board). ODD Board The ODD board extends the IDE connector for the optical drive from the main board. To remove the ODD board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw securing the ODD board. Fig. 25 Location of ODD board screw. 2.
1616161616 16 Speakers To remove the speakers, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws securing each speaker. Fig. 26 Location of speaker screws. 2. Release the speaker cables from the clips and remove any tape holding the cables. Note: The speakers can only be exchanged as a pair. Subwoofer To remove the subwoofer, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover), and then perform the following steps: 1.
1717171717 17 2. Remove the 2 screws securing the subwoofer and lift it out (see Fig. 27-B). Note: The subwoofer is optional. Touchpad Button Board The touchpad button board is located on the top cover. To remove it, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover), and then perform the following steps: 1. Release the clip securing the flat cable (the clip folds up) and disconnect the flat cable from the touchpad. Fig. 28 Removing touchpad button board and cable. 2.
1818181818 18 Fig. 29 Location of standby switch screw. 2. Clear the cable and remove the standby switch. Modem Board To remove the modem board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the 2 screws securing the modem (see Fig. 30-A). B A Fig. 30 Location of standby switch screw. 2. Take out the modem; it has been clicked onto the main board. 3. Disconnect the cable from the modem.
1919191919 19 1. Disconnect the modem cable from the main board (see Fig. 30-B). 2. Remove the screw securing the RJ11 connector bracket. Fig. 31 Location of RJ11 connector bracket screw. 3. Take out the RJ11 connector and cable. Fig. 32 Removing RJ11 connector. Note: You may need to remove the HDD board (see HDD Board) and/or the ODD board (see ODD Board) to get enough clearance for the cable.
2020202020 20 Fig. 33 Disconnect Bluetooth antenna and cable. 2. Remove the screw securing the Bluetooth module. Fig. 34 Location of Bluetooth module screw. 3. Remove the Bluetooth module. Note: Bluetooth is optional. Bluetooth Antenna To remove the Bluetooth antenna, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the antenna from the Bluetooth module (see Fig. 33). 2. Remove the Bluetooth antenna; it has been glued onto place.
2121212121 21 Fig. 35 Removing Bluetooth antenna. Note: Bluetooth is optional. Main Board To remove the main board, remove the CPU and the CPU fan (see CPU and CPU Fan), remove the memory (see Memory), remove the wireless LAN adapter (see Wireless LAN Adapter), remove the HDD and ODD boards (see HDD Board and ODD Board), remove the modem board (see Modem Board), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the 7 screws (marked with an arrow) securing the main board. Fig.
2222222222 22 6. Disconnect the RTC battery cable and remove the RTC battery; it has been glued onto place. Fig. 37 Location of RTC battery. LCD Panel Assembly To disassembly the LCD panel assembly, first remove the keyboard (see Keyboard), remove the CPU cover (see step 1 in CPU and CPU Fan), remove the wireless LAN antenna (see step 2 in Wireless LAN Adapter), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the LCD cable cover. 2. Disconnect the 3 LCD cable connectors. Fig.
2323232323 23 Fig. 39 Location of screws on back panel. 5. Remove 2 screws from the bottom of the notebook. Fig. 40 Location of screws. 5. Open the LCD panel to a 90-degree angle and lift out the LCD panel assembly. LCD Bezel To remove the LCD bezel, first remove the LCD panel assembly (see LCD Panel Assembly), and then do the following: 1. Remove the 4 rubber stoppers from the upper part and 2 stoppers from the lower part of the LCD bezel. Fig. 41 Location of stoppers/screws securing LCD bezel. 2.
2424242424 24 LCD Panel To remove the LCD panel, first remove the LCD bezel (see LCD Bezel), and then do the following: 1. Remove the 4 screws from the hinges. Fig. 42 Location of screws securing hinges. 2. Disconnect both cables from the inverter board. Fig. 43 Disconnecting cables from inverter board. 3. Remove the screw securing the grounding cable.
2525252525 25 Fig. 44 Removing grounding cable screw. 4. Lift out the panel. 5. Remove the 4 screws on each side securing the brackets for the panel. Fig. 45 Location of screw securing brackets. 6. Push the clips to disconnect the LCD cable from the back of the panel. Inverter Board To remove the inverter board, first remove the LCD bezel (see LCD Bezel), and then do the following: 1. Disconnect both cables from the inverter board (see Fig. 43). 2.
2626262626 26 Fig. 46 Location of webcam connector. 2. Lift out the webcam; it may be glued and/or taped onto place. Note: You have to remove the LCD panel if the webcam cable needs to be replaced. WLAN Antenna To remove the wireless antenna, first remove the LCD panel (see LCD Panel), and then do the following: 1. The wireless LAN antenna has been glued onto place, loosen both. Fig. 47 Location WLAN antenna cables. 2. Remove the webcam (see Webcam) to clear the cable of the antenna on the left 3.
2727272727 27 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.
