Packard Bell EasyNote K5 Installation instructions

EasyNote K5 
  
EasyNote K5
Disassembly Manual
Version 1.1
• Required Tools
• Disassembly Instructions
• DIP Switch Setting
• Reassembly Instructions

EasyNote K5 
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Required Tools
All EasyNote K5 maintenance procedures can be performed using the following
tools:
Tweezers
Small Philips screwdriver
Small Flat screwdriver
Hex bolt screwdriver Ø 5MM

EasyNote K5 
  
Disassembly Instructions
This document contains step-by-step disassembly instructions for the EasyNote
K5. The instructions are clarified by images of the part that is being removed or
disassembled. Furthermore, the screws that are removed are shown next to the
image of the parts themselves.
When disassembling the system unit, follow these general rules.
Do not disassemble the system into parts that are smaller than those
specified in the instructions.
Label all removed connectors. Note where the connector goes and in what
position it was installed.
Turn off the power and disconnect all power and all options. Also remove any
PC-Cards cards that are in the PCMCIA slot.

EasyNote K5 
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1. Battery
Remove the battery pack of the notebook as follows:
a. Unlock the battery.
b. Pull outward and lift up the battery.
Fig. 1: Remove Battery.

EasyNote K5 
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2. Hard Drive
To remove hard drive:
a. Unscrew two screw on hard disk module at the bottom of unit
b. Carefully slide the hard disk module out from base unit.
Fig. 2: Hard Disk Module
c. Unscrew six screws at the side of the hard disk module
Fig. 3: Hard Disk Module
d. Carefully separate hard disk drive from hard disk shield and hard disk
connector.
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3. 2
nd
Memory Slot & MDC Modem
a. Unscrew eight screws to open SO-DIMM Slot & MDC Modem cover.
b. Release the SO-DIMM memory module.
c. Remove the memory module.
Fig. 4: SO-DIMM Slot & MDC Modem Cover.
d. Release two screws on the MDC Modem module. Disconnect cable
before lift up the module.
Fig. 5: MDC Modem Module.

EasyNote K5 
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4. Optical Drive
a. Loosen three screws at bottom.
b. Push optical drive out form unit through the gaps near to third screw.
Fig. 6: Optical Drive.
5. Keyboard Cover & Keyboard
a. Push toward left to release Keyboard Cover.
Fig. 7: Keyboard Cover.

EasyNote K5 
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b. Unscrew three screws that secure the keyboard.
Fig. 8: Keyboard.
c. Disconnect keyboard connector.
Fig. 8: Keyboard Connector.

EasyNote K5 
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6. 1st RAM Slot
a. Open up the black plastic cover and remove RAM from 1
st
RAM slot.
Fig. 9: 1
st
RAM Slot.
7. CPU
b. Unscrew five screws on the CPU Fan module, disconnect fan connect
before remove it from base.
Fig. 10: CPU Fan Module.

EasyNote K5 
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c. Unscrew three heat sink screws and disconnect the fan connection.
Fig. 11: Heat sink assembly
d. Carefully lift up heat sink assembly.
Fig. 12: Heat sink assembly