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Packard Bell EasyNote M5 / M7 Disassembly Manual[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual - 2 - Table of contents Overview ....................................................................................................................... ..................................... - 3 - Technician Notes .........................................................................................[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual - 3 - Overview This document contains st ep-by-step disa ssembly in struct ions for the EasyNot e M5/M7 chassis. The inst r uctions are illustrated where necessary with ima ges of the part that is being remo ved or disassembled. Furthermore, the screws that are removed are sh own nex t to the image of [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual - 4 - Hazardous Voltage There is hazardous voltage present insi de 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[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 5 Removing the Battery Perform the following steps to remove t he battery: 1. Make sure to power off the unit. 2. Turn the unit upside down. 3. Unlock the battery and slide it out of its place as the arrow shows in Fig. 1 Fig. 1 Removing the battery Removing the Hard Disk Drive To remove the hard disk [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 6 2. Disconnect the HDD as shown in Fig. 3 Fig. 3 Disconnecting the hard disk d ri ve 3. Unscrew the four screws on both sid es of the hard disk drive as sh own in Fig. 4 Fig. 4 Unscrewing the hard disk drive shi eld screws M3x4 silver[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 7 Removing the Optical Disk Drive To remove the ODD, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ), then the HDD Cover (see Removing the Har d Di sk Drive ), then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws retaining the optical drive connector as shown in Fig. 5 Fig. 5 Releasing the optic[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 8 3. Remove the Optical Drive Bracket from the ODD as shown in Fig. 7 Fig. 7 Removing the Optical Drive Bracket Removing the Keyboard To remove the keyboard, first remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ), then perform the following steps: 1. Use a flat screwdriver to lift up t he Keyboard Cover [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 9 2. Unlock Keyboard as shown in Fig. 9 Fig. 9 Unlock the Keyboard 3. Lift up the keyboard and disconnect it fr om the system as shown in Fig. 10 Fig. 10 Removing the keyboard flat cable[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 10 Removing the Memory Modul e To remove the Memory Module, first remove the Battery (see Removing the Battery ), remove the Keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ) then perform t he following steps: 1. Release the screws retaining the memo ry module slot cover. Fig. 11 Removing the screw retaini ng th e[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 11 Removing the LCD Module To remove the LCD Module, first remove the Battery (see Removing the Battery ), remov e the Keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ) then perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the LCD connect ors as shown in Fig. 13 Fig. 13 Disconnecting LCD Connector 2. Carefully pull the [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 12 3. Release the screws on the LCD Hinge s as sho wn in Fig. 15 Fig. 15 Releasing the LCD Hinges 4. Carefully lift up the LCD module and place it in a safe place. Removing the 15" LCD Panel To remove the LCD panel, first remove the LCD module (see Removing the LCD Modul e ), then perform the foll[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 13 2. Unscrew all screws shown in Fig. 17 Fig. 17 Screws on the LCD Module 3. Release the LCD Bezel from the side care fully and put it aside as sho wn in Fig. 18 Fig. 18 Removing the LCD Bezel Note: For the 15” LCD M odels, y ou need to open up the LCD Bezel from e ither left or right side of LCD mo[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 14 4. Unscrew all screws encircl ed in Fig. 19 Fig. 19 Removing the LCD panel scre ws 5. Remove the Side Rubber Covers at the si de of the LCD. Release all four screws. Fig. 20 Remove Side Rubber Covers 6. Carefully lift up LCD panel together wi th the Inverter board and disconnect the power cable from[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 15 7. Remove the screws on both side s of the LCD panel in orde r to rel ease the LCD hinges as shown in Fig. 21 Fig. 21 Removing the LCD Panel hinges Removing the 14" LCD Panel To remove the LCD panel, first remove the LCD module (see Removing the LCD Modul e ), then perform the following steps: [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 16 2. Unscrew all screws as sho wn in Fig. 23 Fig. 23 Screws on the LCD Module 3. Release the LCD Bezel from the side carefully and put it aside as shown in Fig. 24 Fig. 24 Removing the LCD Bezel Note: For the 14” LCD M odels, y ou need to open up the LCD Bezel from e ither left or right side of LCD [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 17 4. Unscrew all screws encircl ed in Fig. 25 Fig. 25 Removing the LCD panel screws 5. Remove the side rubber covers at the side of the LCD. Release al l two screws. Fig. 26 Removing the side rubber covers 6. Carefully lift up the LCD panel together with the Inverter board and disconnect the power cab[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 18 7. Remove the screws on both side s of the LCD panel in orde r to rel ease the LCD hinges as shown in Fig. 27 Fig . 27 Removing the LCD Panel hinges 8. Release the speakers at both sides of the LCD ba ck cover as shown in Fig. 28 Fig. 28 Removing the Speakers Removing the CPU To remove the CPU, firs[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 19 2. Release all screws on the heat sink, di sconnect the Fan co nnector and carefully remove the heat sink as shown in Fig. 30 Fig. 30 Removing the heat sink 3. Unlock the CPU and carefully remove it from the CPU socket as shown in Fig. 31 Fig. 31 Fig. 31 Unlocking the CPU M3x21[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 20 Removing the Bottom Cover To remove the Bottom Cover, fi rst remove the keyboard (see Removing the keyb oard ), remove the CPU (see Removing the CP U ), remove the LCD module (see Removing the LCD Module ) then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws maint aining the Quick Key Board, lift [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 21 3. Flip over the unit and remove t he screws as shown in Fig. 34 Fig. 34 Remov ing screws on bottom of the system 4. Remove the screws on the rear side of the system. Fig. 35 Rear side of the system B=M2.5x7 black A=M2.5x5 black A=M2.5x3.5 black B=M2.5x5 black C=Hex2.5x10[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 22 5. Carefully lift up the bottom cover, release it and put it aside. Fig. 36 Removing the Bottom Cover Note: When assembling bottom cov er, please make sure that the bottom cover is properly inserted into the top cov er especially the corner nea r to the rear of the system.[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 23 Removing the Main Boar d To remove the main board, first remove the Bottom Cover (See Removing the Bottom Cover ) then perform the followin g step s: 1. Disconnect the LED Board as shown in Fig. 37 Fig. 37 Disconnecting main board and LED board 2. Carefully separate the Main Board assembly from the [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 24 3. Disconnect all connecto r from the Main Board and remove the screw holding the heat plate as shown in Fig. 39. Fig. 39 Separating Main board Removing the MDC Modem Module To remove the MDC Modem Module, first remove the Main Board (see Removing the Main Board ), then perform the following steps: [...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 25 Removing the WLAN Module To remove the WLAN Module on Versa E400/Easy Note M5, first remove the Main Board (see Removi ng the Main Board ), then perform the following steps: To remove the WLA N Module on EasyNote M7, first remove the Keyboard (se e Removing the Keybo ard ), then perform the followin[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 26 Removing the Touch Pad To remove the touch pad, first remove the Main Board (see Removing the Main Board ), then perform the following steps: 1. Unscrew the screws on the Touch Pad assembly as shown in Fig. 42 and remove the touch pad assembly from the Top cover. Fig. 42 Touch Pad Removing the Speak[...]
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Packard Bell EasyNote M5/M7 Disassembly Manual 27 Dipswitch Settings Not available Screws[...]
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Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. This guide contains information prote cted by copyright. No part of this guide may be photocopied or repro duced in any form or by any means without prior writt en consent from NEC Computers International BV. NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL BV SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR[...]