Removing the LCD Panel..............................13 Removing the Bottom Cover..............................16 Removing the MDC Modem...............................17 Removing the Chipset Heat Sink ............................18 Removing the Main Board..............................19 Removing the Touch Pad..............................21 Removing the Speaker Assembly.............................22 Screws ....................................23 Notice.....................................24 Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 2...
Furthermore, the screws that are removed are shown next to the image of the parts themselves. NEC reserves the right to make changes to the EasyNote F5/F7 chassis without notice. Technician Notes Only technicians authorized by NEC Computers International BV should attempt to repair this equipment.
Inside the power supply are hazardous avviare il sistema senza aver prima messo a voltages that can cause serious personal injury. Always posto il coperchio return a defective power supply to your dealer. Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 4...
Removing the Battery Perform the following steps to remove the battery: 1. Make sure to power off the EasyNote F5/F7. 2. Turn the unit upside down. 3. Unscrews the bottom cover door and slide it out of its place as the arrow shows in Fig. 1 A = M2.5x4.5...
1. Unclip the memory module as shown in Fig. 3 Fig. 3 Removing the memory module 2. Remove the memory module from its slot and put it aside. Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 6...
1. Remove the screws as shown in Fig. 4 M2x3.5 Silver Fig. 4 Screw retaining the HDD module 2. Carefully pull the HDD module out from the base unit as shown in Fig. 5 . Fig. 5 Removing HDD module Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 7...
1. Unscrew screws on CPU Heat Sink as shown in Fig. 6 M3x5 Silver Fig. 6 CPU Heat Sink 2. Unlock the CPU from the CPU socket and lift up the CPU carefully. Fig. 7 Unlocking the CPU Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 8...
Fig. 8 Fig. 8 Releasing the keyboard cover 2. Lift up the keyboard and disconnect it from the system as shown in Fig. 9 Fig. 9 Disconnecting the keyboard flat cable Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 9...
2. Flip over the unit, unscrew and pull the ODD module out from the base unit as shown in Fig. 11 M2.5x7 Black Fig. 11 Pull the optical drive out from the base unit Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 10...
2. Flip over the unit and unscrew mini PCI slot cover as shown in Fig. 13 M2.5x4.5 Black Fig. 13 Removing mini PCI slot cover 3. Flip over the unit and unscrew mini PCI slot cover as shown in Fig. 14 Fig. 14 Disconnecting LCD Cable Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 11...
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4. Release two screws at both side of LCD hinge, remain two outer screws attached. M3x7 Black Fig. 15 Removing screws at LCD hinge 5. Carefully separate the LCD Module from the base unit. Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 12...
1. Use a pin to remove the rubber cover on the LCD module as shown in Fig. 16 2. Remove all screws as shown in Fig. 16 M2.5x7 Black Fig. 16 Removing the rubber covers & screws on the LCD Module Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 13...
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4. Release all screws in LCD module as shown in Fig. 18 A = M3x4 Silver B = M2.5x7 Black C = M2x3.5 Silver Fig. 18 Removing the screws at LCD Module Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 14...
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7. Remove the screws at both sides of the LCD panel in order to release the LCD hinges as shown in Fig. 20 M2x3.5 Silver Fig. 20 Removing the LCD Panel hinges Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 15...
Fig. 21 Bottom Cover 2. Carefully lift up Bottom Cover from base unit. 3. Remove all screw Bottom Shield as shown in Fig. 22 and place it aside. M2.5x4.5 Black Fig. 22 Bottom Shield Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 16...
1. Release screws and disconnect cable on MCD Modem as shown in Fig. 23 M2.5x4.5 Black Fig. 23 MDC Modem 2. Lift up the MDC modem and put it aside. Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 17...
1. Unscrew the screws on the Chipset Heat sink and disconnect the fan connector as shown in Fig. 24 M2x7 Black Fig. 24 Chipset Heat sink 2. Carefully lift up heat sink from Main Board. Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 18...
Silver B = M2.5x4.5 Black Fig. 25 Removing the right hinge cover 2. Remove the Hex screws from the VGA Port as shown in Fig. 26 M2.5x10 Silver Fig. 26 VGA Port Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 19...
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4. Be careful when lifting up the Main Board. The metal plate next to VGA port tends to block Main Board as shown in Fig. 27 Fig. 27 Lifting up Main Board Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 20...
1. Disconnect the Touch Pad and remove isolator stick on it as shown in Fig. 28 Fig. 28 Touch Pad 2. Unscrew Touch Pad Holder to release Touch Pad as shown in Fig. 29 M2.5x4.5 Black Fig. 29 Touch Pad Holder Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 21...
Board) then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the screws holding Speaker Assembly as shown in Fig. 30 M2x4 Silver Fig. 30 Speaker Assembly 2. Carefully remove the Speaker assembly from Top Cover and place it aside. Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Page 22...
NEC is a trademark of NEC Computers International BV. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Packard Bell EasyNote F5/F7 Disassembly Manual Author: Allen Koay First Edition: June 2004 Document Part Number: Version: 1.0...