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CF-Y5 Panasonic Computer Solution Company Panasonic Y5 offers large 14 inches screen running Intel Core Duo processor with memory up to 2G and hard drive capacity up to 100G all in merely 3.3lb foot print.
Battery Indicator The red indicator lights: The battery level is low. Quickly save current data and power off your computer. After connecting the AC adaptor or replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one, turn your computer on. The red indicator blinks: The battery pack or recharging function may be defective.
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Wiring Connection diagram is important because it shows how PCB’s are interconnected.
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Tools needed for disassembly Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) cross tip screwdrivers size 0 Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) cross tip screwdrivers size 1 Hex Nut driver size 3.5 mm Hex Nut driver size 3/16” To get Japanese Industrial Standard screw drivers, go to www.vesseltools.com.
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This flow chart shows what parts will need to be disassembled to reach to the part intended, so it shows the sequence of parts disassembly to disassemble the intended part.
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Disassembly instructions Preparation: Before disassembling, be sure to make the following preparations. • Shut down Windows and turn off the power. • Disconnect the AC adaptor & remove the battery. • Remove the optional DIMM memory card and PCMCIA card if available.
Removing the HDD Remove the 2 screws (B) and 1 screw (C). Lift up the HDD unit and remove FFC connector and then remove the HDD unit. HDD is taken out of the HDD case. Note : Careful not to bend pins of the HDD connector, at the time of removing HDD and FFC connector.
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Removing the Keyboard Cont. Remove the keyboard hook plates and then remove the hook of back side of keyboard with screwdriver. Note : Start from the right side of the Laptop above the MODEM phone jack, there is 3 hooks, one at the modem jack, the 2 between the 2 USBs and the 3 above the lock slot.
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Removing the Keyboard Cont. KB side cover (L) is adjusted to the upper part as well as KB side cover (R), the minus clock driver removes hook (C-1) in the hook position from the space with the bottom case, rotates to the keyboard side, and detaches.
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View of Previous Step KB Left Cover KB Right Cover...
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Removing the Keyboard Cont. The both sides tape pasted to the keyboard bottom needs a spatula inserted where the arrow is pointing and then peel off. It is recommended to start from the LCD side and turns inside out on the top case. The KBD FPC WP sheet is peeled off, FFC (keyboard) is removed from connector (CN25) and...
Removing the Top Case Remove the 2 screws (E) and 2 foot rubber backs. Remove the 5 screws (F). Remove the 2 screws (G). Remove the 1 screw (H) and 1 screw (I ).
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Removing the Top Case Cont. Operate the LCD knob and open the LCD Unit to an angle of 90 degrees or more. The hook 2 places of the disk side cover are removed and detaches forward while rotating in the direction of the upper surface.
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Removing the Top Case Cont. Remove the disk cover shaft and pull out the disk cover. Note: This step is not essential, you can still remove the Top Case without the need to remove the disk cover No need to remove the disk cover, all screws are accessible even when it is in place.
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Removing the Top Case Cont. Remove the 8 screws (J), 3 screws (K), 3 screws (L), 4 screws (M) and 1 screw (N).
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Removing the Top Case Cont. CN26 (FAN) and CN15 (SP) are removed. The top case is lifted and FFC (PAD), FFC (DRIVE) and CN27 (solenoid) are removed and then the top case is removed.
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View of Previous Step CN27 Solenoid PAD FFC DRIVE FFC...
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Removing the SUB DVD Peel off the tape. Remove the 2 screw (O) and then remove the SUB DVD. Note: Note that the disc eject knob comes off at the same time.
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Removing the Touch Pad / LCD Knob Remove the PAD top ring which is fixed to the PAD cover by two side tapes, then remove the screw (P).
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Removing the Touch Pad / LCD Knob Peel off the pad sheet, then lift the LCD knob from the top case. LCD knob is removed from the knob side in the LCD latch spring. Note: The pad sheet cannot be recycled. Please use new parts.
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Removing the Solenoid / Disc Cover Lock Remove the solenoid line hold sheet and cable fixed sheet. Remove the 1 screw (Q) and the solenoid from the top case. Remove the disc cover lock spring, and slide the disc cover lock and then remove.
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Removing the Speaker (L), (R) Peel off the 5 line hold sheet 1, the 4 brims of the DVD PWB sheet, and remove the speaker (L). Peel off the 2 line hold sheet 1, line hold sheet 2, the 1 tape, and remove the Speaker (R).
Removing the FAN Remove the KB heat spreader and the heat spreader. Remove the 1 screw (R). Remove the tape and line hold sheet 2 and then remove the FAN. Note: These sheets and tape cannot be recycled. Please use new parts.
Removing the Drive Unit Peel off the tape from the connector. DVD FFC is removed from connector (CN501) and the drive unit is lifted from the bottom case, and the gasket is peeled off and then remove the drive unit. Note: -When you exchange DRIVE-MAIN FFC, mark the bottom case, and match new FFC to...
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Removing the Main Board Cont. Step 2: Disconnect the LCD connector (CN9) (CN10), DC-IN connector (CN601) and FFC (CN4) (CN6) (CN18) (CN8).
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Removing the Main Board Cont. Step 3: Turn inside out the main board. Remove the antenna cable (L ), (R) from the wireless LAN module and then remove the main board. Remove the connector from CN3 and then remove the coin battery.
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Removing the Bluetooth-USB PCB Unit (with BT) / Bluetooth Antenna PCB Unit Remove the screw (V). Remove the USB FPC from the tape and CN910 and then remove the Bluetooth- USB PCB unit.
Removing the DC-IN Cable Remove the 1 screw (W) . DC-IN jack plate, DC MDM cover, DC-IN cable connector (CN601), and FAN sheet are peeled off and then remove the DC-IN cable. Note: FAN sheet cannot be recycled. Please use new parts.
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Removing the Antenna Board Unit (L), (R) Peel off the line hold sheet and drive EMI sheet and then remove the antenna board (R). Note: The sheet cannot be recycled. Please use new parts.
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Removing the Antenna Board Unit (L), (R) Cont. Peel off the line hold sheet 1 and heat spreader bottom from Main Board's wireless LAN side and take the antenna cable (L) out from the ditch and then remove the antenna board (L).
Removing the MODEM Remove the 2 screws (Y). MODEM will be removed from connector (CN17) vertically.
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Removing the Card Bus Ejector Remove the 1 screw (Z) from connection side of Note : wireless LAN. Be careful not to transform the card bus ejector when you remove the hook. Return it on the reverse to the card bus ejector side.
Removing the LCD Unit Remove the 1 screw (a). Remove the DC-IN jack plate, DC MDM cover and FAN sheet. Peel off the main PWB sheet and remove the connector (CN9), (CN10) of the main board. Note: These sheet cannot be recycled. Please use new parts...
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Removing the LCD Unit Cont. Remove the 2 screws (b). Peel off the EMI sheet 3 and then remove the LCD unit.
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Removing the Hinge Cover (L), (R) Remove the 2 screws (c) and then remove the hinge Cover (L), (R).
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Removing the LCD Unit and the LCD Rear Step 1: Remove the 2 screws (d).
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Removing the LCD Unit and the LCD Rear Cont. The intuition combination part of LCD rear case (21 places) is separated with LCD front case.
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Removing the LCD Unit and the LCD Rear Cont. Remove the 1 screw (e) from LCD rear and then remove the LCD hook.
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Removing the LCD Cable / Inverter Board Peel of the damper, conductive cloth, inverter tape and the tape. Remove the hinge (L), (R). LCD Cable is removed from LCD unit board (CN101) and connector (CN1) is removed from inverter board. Note: Conductive cloth and tapes cannot be recycled.
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Removing the LCD Cable / Inverter Board Cont. Inverter case is peeled off and Inverter fixed with a both sided tape is taken out. Peel off the tape from inverter. Remove the connector (CN2) and then remove the inverter. Note: Tape and inverter case cannot be recycled.
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Reassembly For reassembly, Refer to service manual which indicates how to process cables. Use New conductive sheet cloth, New Tape & New heat spreader in the reassembly. Please execute write BIOS ID when MB gets replaced.
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