This document contains step-by-step disassembly instructions for the EasyNote SB series. The instructions are illustrated where necessary with images of the part of the device that is being removed or disassembled. Packard Bell reserves the right to make changes to the EasyNote SB series without notice. Technician Notes Only technicians authorized by Packard Bell B.V.
Battery Push aside the 2 clips securing the battery. Fig. 1 Removing the battery. Pull out the battery Hard disk Remove the battery Remove the screw securing the hard disk cover. Remove the screws securing the main cover. Fig. 2 The bottom of the notebook. Note: the screw does NOT stay attached to the cover.
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Fig. 3 The HDD compartment. Remove the 2 screws of the HDD bracket and take away the bracket. Fig. 4 The HDD and its bracket. Remove the screw on the right hand drive. Pull the right hard disk to the right and lift it out. EasyNote SB Disassembly Manual...
Remove the 2 screws of the HDD bracket and take away the bracket. Fig. 6 The HDD and its bracket. Note: The EasyNote SB series use S-ATA hard disks. S-ATA hard disks have no master/slave settings (so no jumpers needed).
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Fig. 7 The optical drive screws. Use the emergency-eject to open the drive tray. Pull the drive out. Close the tray again. Fig. 8 Removing the optical drive. Remove the 2 brackets from the optical drive (1x 2 and 1x 1 screws). EasyNote SB Disassembly Manual...
Fig. 9 The optical drive brackets. Remove the bezel: push the 2 clips to push the bezel loose Fig. 10 Removing the optical drive bezel. Memory Modules Remove the battery. Remove the screws for the large cover on the bottom of the unit. Fig.
The memory module(s) are located in the left of the compartment. To release the modules, push the metal clips aside. This will release the module. Fig. 12 Removing the memory modules. Lift the memory module out. Note: In case you have 2 memory modules installed, you will need to remove the top memory module before you can remove the module in the bottom memory slot.
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Fig. 13 The bottom base screws. Note: the screws stay attached to the cover. Lift the door out. The Wireless LAN adapter is located to the left side. Remove the two screws securing the card and lift the card up. Fig.
TV-Card Remove the battery. Remove the screws of the cover on the bottom base (see Fig 13). Note: the screws stay attached to the cover. Lift the door out. The TV-Card is located to left. Remove the screws securing the card and lift it up.
Fig. 16 The heatsink. Lift out the heatsink. Turn the screw in the CPU socket 180 degrees. Lift the CPU out. Note: The socket used on the EasyNote MB65, MB66, MB85 and MB86 resembles the CPU socket used for older Celeron M, Pentium M, Core Duo and Core 2 Duo systems a lot. However, it is not pin-compatible! Only “...
Fig. 18 The keyboard flatcable. Lift out the keyboard. LCD Assembly Remove the battery. Disconnect the WLAN antenna as described above. Remove screw ‘ 3’ from the heatsink to loosen the grounding cable. Disconnect the LCD Cable. Fig. 19 The LCD cable. EasyNote SB Disassembly Manual...
Remove two screws located near the edges on the rear side bottom of the unit. Remove the two screws from the rear side of the unit. Fig. 20 The bottom of the notebook. Remove the 2 hinge covers. You can leverage them loose with a small flathead screwdriver.
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Fig. 21 The LCD panel. Remove the LCD bezel; it is clicked in place. Disconnect both cables from the inverterboard, and the cable connected to the webcam. Lift out the LCD panel. Remove the 6 screws (3 at each side) to remove the LCD brackets. Fig.
Webcam Remove the LCD Assembly as described above Remove LCD bezel as described above. Disconnect the cable from the webcam. Fig. 23 The webcam. Remove the 2 screws from the webcam module. Lift out the webcam module. Inverterboard Remove the LCD Assembly as described above Remove LCD bezel as described above.
Peel the optional 3rd antenna loose; it is glued to the metallic foil. Fig. 25 The LCD back panel. Release the antenna from the metallic foil. Top Cover Remove the battery, hard disk, optical drive, memory modules, Wireless LAN, TV-Card or Intel Turbo Memory, CPU, keyboard and LCD Assembly as described above.
Remove the 2 screws from the top cover. Fig. 27 The keyboard area. Disconnect the three cables accessible from the top cover. Remove the top cover. Mainboard Remove the top cover, as described above. Remove the 2 hex-bolts adjacent to the DVI-I Connector. Disconnect all cables from the mainboard.
Remove the 6 screws marked with a screw-sign on the mainboard. Fig. 29 The screw-sign icon. Bluetooth Module Remove the top cover as described above. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth module. Fig. 30 The Bluetooth cable. Take out the Bluetooth module; it is glued in place. USB and Audio board Remove the top cover as described above.
Fig. 31 The audio board. DC Jack Remove the top cover as described above. Disconnect the DC jack connector from the mainboard. EasyNote SB Disassembly Manual...
Fig. 32 The DC jack connector. Remove the metal shield covering the DC Jack and modem connector. Fig. 33 The small metal shield. Lift the DC Jack from its bracket. Modem Connector Remove the mainboard as described as above. Remove the metal shield covering the DC Jack and modem connector. Lift the modem connector from its bracket.
Speakers and Subwoofer The speakers and subwoofer are shipped as part of the bottom base and do not require further disassembly. Button and LED Board and Touchpad The button/LED board and touchpad are shipped as part of the top cover and do not require further disassembly.
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