Packard Bell EasyNote ME 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 ME. The instructions are illustrated where necessary with images of the part that is being removed or disassembled. Packard Bell B.V. reserves the right to make changes to the EasyNote ME without notice. For More Information For more information about the Packard Bell EasyNote ME, 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. Push the right latch outwards to unlock the battery. 4. Push the left latch outwards to release the battery and slide the battery out of the compartment. Fig. 1 Removing the battery.
55555 5 2. Pull the hard disk drive towards the right to disconnect the drive. 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.
66666 1. 6 Remove the 8 screws securing the memory compartment cover and remove the cover. Fig. 5 Removing memory compartment cover. 2. Release the metal clip on each side securing the memory module; the module will eject upwards. Carefully remove the module. Fig. 6 Removing memory module. Note: In case two memory modules have been installed, you always have to remove the top module first before you can remove the one underneath.
77777 7 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 adapter (see Fig. 7); the adapter will eject upwards. 4. Take out the wireless LAN adapter from the slot. CPU Fan, Heat Sink and CPU To remove the CPU, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1.
88888 8 3. Disconnect the power cable and remove the CPU fan (see Fig. 8). 4. Turn the 5 screws securing the heat sink halfway loose in designated order. Fig. 9 Location of heat sink screws. 5. Now the 5 screws completely loose, again in designated order, and remove them. 6. Carefully remove the heat sink. 7. Turn the screw in the CPU socket 180 degrees to release the CPU. Fig. 10 Removing CPU. 8. Take out the CPU (see Fig. 10).
99999 9 2. Use the emergency eject hole to open the optical disk drive. 3. Pull the tray and take out the optical disk drive from the drive bay. 4. Remove the 2 screws securing the metal bracket and remove it from the drive. Fig. 12 Removing metal bracket. 5. Release the tray cover on one side of the tray. Fig. 13 Releasing tray cover (side). 6. Next release the tray cover on the bottom of the drive. Fig. 14 Releasing tray cover (bottom). 7.
1010101010 10 Note: Pay close attention to the DC jack cable after replacing the main board for example. You should tape the cable firmly to the bottom cover and guide it underneath the optical disk drive connector on the main board. Otherwise, the optical disk drive will not fit properly when inserting it. 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.
1111111111 11 6. Before removing the keyboard entirely, carefully release the black clip securing the flat cable and disconnect the cable from the main board. Fig. 17 Disconnecting keyboard flat cable. 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. Remove the 2 screws securing the button board Fig.
1212121212 12 3. Carefully release the brown clip securing the flat cable. Fig. 19 Releasing button board flat cable. 4. Disconnect the flat cable from the button board (see Fig. 19). LCD Assembly To disassemble the LCD assembly, first remove the keyboard (see Keyboard), disconnect the wireless LAN antenna (see step 1 to 3 in Wireless LAN Adapter), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the webcam cable. Fig. 20 Disconnecting webcam cable.
1313131313 13 2. Disconnect the 2 LCD cable connectors. Fig. 21 Disconnecting LCD cable connectors. 3. Pull the wireless LAN antenna cables through the base and clear them from the clips. Fig. 22 Clearing wireless LAN antenna cables.
1414141414 14 4. Remove the screws from the hinges, 2 on each side. Fig. 23 Location of hinge screws. 5. Lift out the LCD assembly. Top Cover To remove the top cover, remove the hard disk drive (see Hard Disk Drive), remove the optical disk drive (see Optical Disk Drive), remove the keyboard (see Keyboard), remove the LCD assembly (see LCD Assembly), and then perform the following steps: 1. Carefully disconnect the speaker cable connector. Fig. 24 Location of speaker connector.
1515151515 15 2. Release the black clip and disconnect the touchpad flat cable. Fig. 25 Location of touchpad connector. 3. Remove the 6 screws securing the cover. Fig. 26 Location of cover screws. 4. Turn the notebook upside down 5. Remove the 16 screws securing the top cover. Fig. 27 Location of top cover screws. Note: One screw is located inside the hard disk drive compartment.
1616161616 16 6. Turn the notebook upside down again and remove the top cover. Note: The touchpad is part of the top cover and does not require a separate disassembly. Speakers To remove the speakers, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover), and then perform the following steps: 1. Release the speaker cables from the clips. Fig. 28 Clearing the speaker cables. 2. Pull the speaker cables to remove the speakers. Note: Guide the speaker cable underneath the top cover during assembly.
1717171717 17 2. Take out the modem. 3. Carefully disconnect the cable from the modem. RJ11 Connector (Optional) To remove the optional RJ11 connector, first remove the modem (see Modem (Optional)), and then perform the following steps: 1. Clear the modem cable from the tape and clips securing the cable to the bottom cover. Fig. 30 Clearing modem cable. 2. Take out the RJ11 connector bracket and cable. Fig. 31 Location of RJ11 connector bracket.
1818181818 18 Note: Ensure that you secure the modem cable tightly to the bottom cover to prevent damage or obstructing the optical disk drive when inserting the drive. Note: Keep the area next to the RJ11 connector (and DC jack) free, otherwise the top cover will not fit properly. The area is meant for a speaker and the ferrites in the modem and DC jack cables (see Fig 30). USB Board To remove the USB board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover), and then perform the following steps: 1.
1919191919 19 Main Board To remove the main board, remove the CPU (see CPU Fan, Heat Sink and CPU), remove the memory (see Memory), remove the wireless LAN adapter (see Wireless LAN Adapter), remove the modem board (see Modem (Optional)), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the cable from the USB board (see Fig 32). 2. Release the brown clip to disconnect the button board flat cable from the main board. Fig. 33 Location of button board flat cable. 3.
2020202020 20 7. Disconnect the RTC battery cable and remove the RTC battery. Fig. 35 Location RTC battery and cable connector. Note: Ensure that you secure the DC jack cable tightly to the bottom cover and guide it underneath the optical disk drive connector on the main board. Otherwise, the optical disk drive will not fit properly when inserting it. Note: Keep the area next to the RJ11 connector (and DC jack) free, otherwise the top cover will not fit properly.
2121212121 21 4. Remove the screw securing the inverter board. Fig. 37 Location of inverter board screw and connectors. 5. Extract the inverter board. 6. Disconnect the cables from the inverter board (see Fig 37). LCD Panel To disassembly the LCD panel, first remove the LCD assembly (see LCD Assembly), remove the LCD cover (see steps 1 - 3 in Inverter Board), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the cables from the inverter board (see Fig 37).
2222222222 22 5. Remove the protective tape over the LCD cable. Fig. 39 Location of protective tape. 6. Disconnect the LCD cable (see Fig 39). Webcam To remove the webcam, first remove the LCD assembly (see LCD Assembly), remove the LCD cover (see steps 1 - 3 in Inverter Board), and then do the following: 1. Disconnect the cable from the webcam. Fig. 40 Location of webcam connector. 2. Extract the webcam; it may be secured with glue and/or tape (see Fig. 40).
2323232323 23 1. The wireless LAN antenna has been glued on the left and right upper part of the LCD housing; loosen it in both locations. Fig. 41 Location WLAN antenna. 2. Release the antenna from the shielding foil in the LCD housing. Note: You may have to remove the webcam to clear the light-grey cable.
2424242424 24 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.
