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Packard Bell Vibe 500 Disassembly Manual

5

Removing the Battery

To remove the internal battery, first open the casing (see

Opening the Casing

) and then

perform the following steps:

1.  Disconnect the battery power cable from the main board

Fig. 4

 Disconnecting the battery power cable from the main board.

2.  The battery is loosely glued to the main board; use some force to separate the

battery and take it out.

Removing the Top Cover

To remove the top cover, open the player (see

Opening the Casing

), remove the battery

(see

Removing the Battery

), then perform these steps:

1.  Disconnect the 2 flat cables from the main board.

Fig. 5

 Location flat cable connectors on main board.

2.  Take off the top cover completely.

Removing the LCD Panel

To remove the LCD panel, open the player (see

Opening the Casing

), remove the battery

(see

Removing the Battery

) and perform the following steps:

1.  Disconnect the LCD panel flat cable.

Summary of Contents for Vibe 500

Page 1: ...Packard Bell Vibe 500 Disassembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...2 Reassembly Instructions 2 Required Tools 2 Hazardous Voltage 3 Avoid Electrostatic Discharge 3 Power Supply Unit 3 Opening the Casing 4 Removing the Battery 5 Removing the Top Cover 5 Removing the LCD Panel 5 Removing the Main Board 6 Removing the HDD 7 Removing the Button Panel 8 Servicing the Touchpad 9 Notice 10 ...

Page 3: ...ations to any printed wiring board Improper repairs can create a safety hazard Any indication of component replacement or printed wiring board modifications may void any warranty or exchange allowances Disassembly Instructions When disassembling the system unit follow these general rules n Turn off the power and disconnect all cables and peripherals n Label all removed connectors Note where the co...

Page 4: ...t is un installed in the MP3 player Power Supply Unit Under no circumstances should you attempt to disassemble the power supply The power supply contains no user serviceable parts Inside the power supply are hazardous voltages that can cause serious personal injury Always return a defective power supply to your dealer WARNING Ensure that the MP3 player is disconnected from its power source and fro...

Page 5: ...crews in the side panels one on each side Fig 1 Location of screws on side panel 2 Insert a coin or use a small flat bladed screwdriver into the notch on the bottom of the player to open the player Fig 2 Small notch between cover and bottom 3 Lift the top cover to separate it from the base Fig 3 Separating top cover and base ...

Page 6: ... use some force to separate the battery and take it out Removing the Top Cover To remove the top cover open the player see Opening the Casing remove the battery see Removing the Battery then perform these steps 1 Disconnect the 2 flat cables from the main board Fig 5 Location flat cable connectors on main board 2 Take off the top cover completely Removing the LCD Panel To remove the LCD panel open...

Page 7: ...ng the Casing remove the battery see Removing the Battery remove the top cover see Removing the Top Cover remove the LCD panel see Removing the LCD Panel and continue with the following steps 1 Remove the 3 screws securing the main board Fig 7 Screws location on main board 2 Push aside the side panels the main board will pop out of the casing 3 Gently lift the main board and fold it aside the main...

Page 8: ... black adhesive EMI shielding on the main board Removing the Hard Disk Drive To remove the hard disk drive open the player see Opening the Casing remove the battery see Removing the Battery remove the top cover see Removing the Top Cover remove the LCD panel see Removing the LCD Panel remove the main board see Removing the Main Board up to step 3 then perform the following steps 1 Remove the 3 scr...

Page 9: ...o on either side of the bracket 4 Fold away the adhesive metal insulator Fig 11 Adhesive metal insulator on the hard disk drive 5 Lift the hard disk drive out of the bracket Removing the Button Panel To remove the button panel open the player see Opening the Casing remove the battery see Removing the Battery remove the top cover see Removing the Top Cover and continue with the following steps ...

Page 10: ...e either the top cover or the touchpad needs to be replaced you will have to replace both the top cover and the touchpad However the flat cable can be serviced separately To remove the flat cable open the player see Opening the Casing remove the battery see Removing the Battery remove the top cover see Removing the Top Cover and perform the following step 1 Lift the white plastic clip and pull out...

Page 11: ...G PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL Copyright 2005 NEC Computers International B V All rights reserved Packard Bell is a trademark of NEC Computers International B V Company names and product names mentioned herein may be trade names trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective owners The software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agre...

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