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Packard Bell
EasyNote MT
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 MT. 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 MT without notice. For More Information For more information about the Packard Bell EasyNote MT, visit Packard Bell‘s support web site at www.packardbell.com. The support web site also has links to additional Packard Bell
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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 (A) to the unlock position. B A Fig. 1 Removing the battery. 4. Slide the battery release latch (B) to the release position (see Fig. 1). 5. Lift the battery upwards; there are three ta
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55555 5 2. Lift the cover upwards from the right. There are two tabs holding the cover in place on the left. Raise the cover until you can remove it from the casing (see Fig. 2). 3. Pull the plastic tab on the hard disk drives towards the left to disconnect the drive. Fig. 3 Disconnecting and removing hard disk drive. 4. Take the drive out of the compartment (see Fig. 3). 5. Remove the four screws (Phillips-head) on the metal bracket holding the hard disk drive. Fig. 4 Separating hard disk drive
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66666 6 1. Remove the two screws securing the memory compartment cover. Fig. 5 Removing memory compartment cover. 2. Lift the cover upwards from the right. There are three tabs holding the cover in place on the left. Raise the cover until you can remove it from the casing (see Fig. 5). 3. Release the clip on each side securing the memory module; the module will eject upwards. Fig. 6 Removing memory module. 4. Carefully remove the memory module from the socket. Note: In case two memory modules ha
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77777 7 1. Remove the screw securing the optical disk drive. Fig. 7 Location screw securing optical disk drive. 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 (see Fig. 7). 4. Remove the two screws securing the metal bracket and remove it from the drive. Fig. 8 Removing metal bracket. Packard Bell EasyNote MT Disassembly Manual
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88888 8 5. Insert the flat screwdriver into the notch at the underside of the tray to release the tray bezel lock. Fig. 9 Location tray bezel lock underside. 6. Insert the small flat screwdriver into the notch at the side of the tray to release the side lock. Fig. 10 Location tray bezel side lock. 7. Separate the tray bezel from the drive. Note: The tray bezel is a delicate part, use care when handling it. Keyboard To remove the keyboard, first remove the battery (see Battery on page 4) and then
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99999 9 2. Release the keyboard by prying it up along the top side of the keyboard. There are five tabs holding the keyboard in place on the front, particularly at the following keys: , , , and <*>. Fig. 11 Removing keyboard. 3. Tilt the keyboard gently forward and let it rest upside down on the touchpad (see Fig. 11). 4. Before removing the keyboard entirely, carefully release the white clip securing the flat cable and disconnect the cable from the main board. Fig. 12 Rele
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1010101010 10 1. Remove the nine screws securing the keyboard cover. Note that four screws are located in the battery compartment. Fig. 13 Location keyboard cover screws. 2. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up and open the LCD completely. 3. Release the cover by prying it up along the top side of the cover. 4. Tilt the cover gently forward; there are six tabs holding the cover in place on the front. Top Cover To remove the top cover, remove the battery (see Battery on page 4), remove
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1111111111 11 4. Carefully disconnect the two WiFi antenna cables Fig. 15 Location of WiFi antenna cables. Note: There are two WiFi antenna cables connected to the wireless LAN adapter. The black WiFi antenna cable is connected to MAIN (1) connector and the white WiFi antenna cable is connected to AUX (2) connector. 5. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. 6. Release the white clips securing the touchpad flat cable and the button board flat cable. Fig. 16 Location of touchpad and butto
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1212121212 12 9. Remove the eight screws securing the top cover. Fig. 17 Location of top cover screws. 10. Turn the notebook upside down and remove the top cover. LCD Assembly To disassemble the LCD assembly, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 10), and then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the LCD and webcam cables from the headers on the main board. Fig. 18 Location LCD/webcam cables. 2. Open the LCD into an angle of approximately 90 degree. Packard Bell EasyNote MT Dis
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1313131313 13 3. Remove the screws (three in each side) securing the hinges. Fig. 19 Location LCD hinge screws. Note: In Fig. 19, some of the screws are partly covered by adhesive tape and/or cables. 4. Lift out the LCD assembly. Speakers To remove the speakers, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 10), and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws securing the speakers to the casing. Fig. 20 Location speaker screws. 2. Clear the speaker cables: detach any adhesive tape
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1414141414 14 3. Disconnect the speaker cables from the header on the main board. Fig. 21 Location of speaker cable header on the main board. Note: The left and right speaker assembly share the same header on the main board. 4. Remove the speakers assembly. Bluetooth (Optional) To remove the optional Bluetooth module, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 10), and then perform the following steps: 1. Carefully lift the Bluetooth module from the casing. 2. Disconnect the cable from th
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1515151515 15 USB Board To remove the USB board, first remove the top cover (see Top Cover on page 10), and then do the following: 1. Release the white clip securing the USB board cable and disconnect it from the header on the main board. Fig. 23 Releasing the USB board cable. 2. Remove the two screws securing the USB board. Fig. 24 Location USB board screws. 3. Clear the cable and remove the USB board. Note: Optionally, you can disconnect the other end of the flat cable from the USB board. Main
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1616161616 16 1. Remove the screws securing the brackets that hold the left and right speaker assembly. Fig. 25 Location of speaker brackets screws. 2. Release the white clip securing the audio board cable and disconnect it from the header on the main board. Fig. 26 Location of audio board cable. 3. Remove the two screws securing the memory compartment cover (see Fig. 5). 4. Lift the cover upwards from the right. There are three tabs holding the cover in place on the left. Raise the cover until
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1717171717 17 6. Remove two screws marked with a white triangle securing the main board. Fig. 27 Location of main board screws. 7. Remove two screws from the bracket holding the main board. Fig. 28 Location of main board bracket screws. 8. Lift the main board out of the casing. CMOS Battery To remove the CMOS battery, first remove the LCD assembly (see LCD Assembly on page 12), and then perform the following steps: Packard Bell EasyNote MT Disassembly Manual
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1818181818 18 1. Disconnect the CMOS battery cable from the header on the main board. Fig. 29 Location CMOS battery. 2. The CMOS battery has been glued onto the main board; pull it loose gently (see Fig. 29). Wireless LAN Adapter To remove the wireless LAN adapter (mini PCI Express), first remove the main board (see Main Board on page 15), and then perform the following steps: 1. Turn the main board upside down. 2. Remove the two screws securing the wireless LAN adapter; it will eject upwards. F
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1919191919 19 1. Turn the main board upside down. 2. Remove the two screws securing the TV tuner; the card will eject upwards. Fig. 31 Location of TV tuner screws. 3. Take out the TV tuner card from the socket. Note: The EasyNote MT can have a TV tuner card installed or the Intel Turbo memory, not both. Intel Turbo Memory (Optional) To remove the optional Intel Turbo Memory module (mini PCI Express), first remove the main board (see Main Board on page 15), and then perform the following steps: 1
