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Packard Bell
EasyNote SL
Disassembly Manual
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11111 1 Table of Contents About this Guide.....................................................................................................................2 For More Information..............................................................................................................2 Technician Notes ...................................................................................................................2 Disassembly..............................................................
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2 About this Guide This guide contains systematic disassembly instructions for the Packard Bell EasyNote SL. 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 SL without notice. For More Information For more information about the Packard Bell EasyNote SL, visit Packard Bell‘s support web site at . The support web site also has links to additional Packard Bell documentation and
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3 WARNING Hazardous Voltage Ensure that the notebook is disconnected There is hazardous voltage present inside the from its power source and from all notebook when it is connected to an AC supply, telecommunications links, networks, or even when the notebook’s power switch is off. modem lines whenever the casing cover Exposure to hazardous voltage could cause is removed. Do not operate the notebook personal injury. To avoid risk of injury, contact an with the cover removed. Authorized Service Pr
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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 to the unlock position. Fig. 1 Removing the battery. 4. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position and, at the same time, lift the battery upwards. There are three
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55555 5 3. Remove the two screws securing the hard disk drive in the compartment. Fig. 3 Release hard disk drive. 4. Pull the plastic tab on the hard disk drive towards the left to disconnect the drive. Fig. 4 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive. 5. Take the drive out of its compartment as shown in Fig. 4. Packard Bell EasyNote SL Disassembly Manual
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66666 6 6. Remove the two screws on the metal bracket to separate it from the hard disk drive. Fig. 5 Location of hard disk drive bracket screws. Hard Disk Drive 2 To remove the right hard disk drive, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screw securing the right hard disk drive compartment cover. Fig. 6 Removing hard disk drive compartment cover. 2. Lift the cover upwards from the right. There are two tabs holding the cover in place
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77777 7 3. Remove the two screws securing the hard disk drive in the compartment. Fig. 7 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive. 4. Pull the plastic tab on the hard disk drive towards the right to disconnect the drive. Fig. 8 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive. 5. Take the drive out of its compartment as shown in Fig. 8. 6. Remove the two screws on the metal bracket to separate it from the hard disk drive (see Fig. 5). Memory To remove the memory installed, first remove the battery (
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88888 8 1. Remove the two screws securing the memory compartment. Fig. 9 Removing memory compartment cover. 2. Lift the cover upwards from the left. There are three tabs holding the cover in place on the right. Raise the cover until you can remove it from the casing (see Fig. 9). 3. Release the metal clip on each side securing the memory module; the module will eject upwards. Fig. 10 Removing memory module. Packard Bell EasyNote SL Disassembly Manual
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99999 9 4. Carefully remove the module. Fig. 11 Removing memory module. 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, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws securing the wireless LAN compartment cover (see Fig. 9). 2. Lift the cover upwards from the left. There are three tabs hol
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1010101010 10 Note: There are two antenna cables connected to the wireless LAN adapter. The black antenna cable is connected to MAIN (1) connector and the white antenna cable is connected to AUX (2) connector. 4. Remove the screw securing the wireless LAN; the adapter will eject upwards. Fig. 13 Removing screw securing WLAN adapter. 5. Take out the wireless LAN adapter from the socket. Optical Disk Drive To remove the optical disk drive, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4) and then
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1111111111 11 4. Remove the two screws securing the metal bracket and remove it from the drive. Fig. 15 Removing metal bracket. TV Tuner (Optional) To remove the optional TV tuner, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws securing the TV tuner compartment cover (see Fig. 9). 2. Lift the cover upwards from the left. There are three tabs holding the cover in place on the right. Raise the cover until you can remove it from the
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1212121212 12 5. Take out the TV tuner card from the socket. Fig. 17 Removing TV tuner card. Intel Turbo Memory (Optional) To remove the optional Intel Turbo Memory module, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws securing the Intel Turbo Memory compartment cover (see Fig. 9). 2. Lift the cover upwards from the left. There are three tabs holding the cover in place on the right. Raise the cover until you can remove it from th
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1313131313 13 4. Take out the Intel Turbo Memory module from the socket. Fig. 19 Removing Intel Turbo Memory module. CMOS Battery To remove the CMOS battery, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4), remove either the TV tuner card (see TV Tuner (Optional) on page 11) or the Intel Turbo Memory module (see Intel Turbo Memory (Optional) on page 12), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the white CMOS battery header from the main board. Fig. 20 Disconnecting CMOS battery cabl
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1414141414 14 1. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up and open the LCD completely. 2. Release the keyboard by prying it up along the top side of the keyboard, particularly at the following keys: , , , and <*>. Fig. 21 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 black clip securing the flat cable and disconnect the cable from the main board. Fig.
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1515151515 15 1. Release the black clip securing the touchpad flat cable and disconnect the cable. Fig. 23 Location of touchpad connector. 2. Remove the four screws securing the top cover. Fig. 24 Location of cover screws. 3. Turn the notebook upside down Packard Bell EasyNote SL Disassembly Manual
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1616161616 16 4. Remove the twenty screws securing the top cover. Fig. 25 Location of top cover screws. 5. Turn the notebook upside down again and remove the top cover. Touchpad To remove the touchpad module, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 14), and then do the following: 1. Disconnect both flat cables from the headers on the touchpad module. Fig. 26 Disconnecting touchpad cables. 2. Remove the two screws securing the touchpad module to the top cover (see Fig. 26). 3. Remove th
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1717171717 17 1. Remove the screws from the hinges, one on the left side and two on the right side. Fig. 27 Location of hinge screws. 2. Disconnect the white internal video header. Fig. 28 Location internal video connector. 3. Lift out the LCD assembly. Bluetooth To remove the Bluetooth module, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 14), and then perform the following steps: Packard Bell EasyNote SL Disassembly Manual
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1818181818 18 1. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the main board. Fig. 29 Location of bluetooth module. Note: Optionally, you can disconnect the other end of the cable from the Bluetooth module. 2. The Bluetooth module has been glued onto the casing. Carefully remove the Bluetooth module from the casing (see Fig. 29). Speakers To remove the speakers, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 14), and then perform the following steps: 1. Detach any adhesive tape securing the speaker ca
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1919191919 19 USB Board To remove the USB board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 14), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the black cable from the header on the USB board. Fig. 31 Location of USB board cable and screw. Note: Optionally, you can disconnect the other end of the cable from the main board. 2. Remove the screw securing the USB board (see Fig. 31). 3. Lift out the USB board. SATA Adapter To remove the SATA adapter, first remove the top cover (see Top
