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•  You  must  be  18  or  older  to  install  components. 

You  have  elected  to  fi x  the  component  yourself 

and, therefore, represent you have a basic level 

of  computer  knowledge  and  skill  required  for 

fi tting.

•  Only perform the Easy Repair when you are clear 

and awake.

•  Make  sure  that  your  notebook  is  disconnected 

from  the  electricity  supply  and  all  cables  are 

removed.

•  Remove all loose articles and items of jewellery 

before working inside the notebook. 

•  Work  in  a  well-lit  area  on  a  fl at,  clean,  stable 

surface free of dust and any other small particles 

or any debris.

Important Safety Check Instructions

You must read all instructions carefully before you start and comply with the procedures set out 

below. Failure to comply precisely with these instructions could lead to personal injury and / or may 

damage your notebook.

•  Make sure your hands are dry and clean before you begin work.

•  Please be aware that the notebook casing may contain sharp edges. You must exercise caution at all 

times.

•  The components inside your notebook are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. You must use the supplied 

anti-static wrist strap to earth yourself while you work. Failure to do this could damage components inside 

your notebook.

•  Make sure you back-up your data before attempting any repair. If you do not, your data may be lost.

•  Follow these fi tting instructions carefully. If you are in any doubt as to any of the procedures or instructions 

please contact us via the Easy Repair line. 

You will need the following tools:

•  Small Philips screwdriver;

•  Anti-static wrist strap;

•  Something to hold the small screws (trays, jars, or 

cups). Label each cup with the disassembly step 

number. This can reduce questions about where 

each screw came from during re-assembly.

Tools Needed

Summary of Contents for EasyNote MX Series

Page 1: ...www packardbell com Your digital playground Packard Bell Easy Repair EasyNote MX Series Hard Disk Drive Repair Instructions ...

Page 2: ...tions could lead to personal injury and or may damage your notebook Make sure your hands are dry and clean before you begin work Please be aware that the notebook casing may contain sharp edges You must exercise caution at all times The components inside your notebook are sensitive to electrostatic discharge You must use the supplied anti static wrist strap to earth yourself while you work Failure...

Page 3: ...1 Release the battery Fig 2 Remove the battery Hard Disk Drive Repair Step 2 Using the Anti Static Wrist Wrap 1 Make sure that your notebook is disconnected from the AC adapter 2 Unwrap the wrist strap you will find a looped end for the wrist and a straight end for grounding 3 Insert your hand into the loop and tighten the loop by pulling the end of the strap gently 4 Wrap the strap round the wris...

Page 4: ...re are two tabs holding the cover in place on the left Raise the cover until you can remove it from the casing Fig 3 Remove the hard disk drive cover screws Fig 4 Remove the hard disk drive cover 3 Gently pull the plastic tab on the hard disk drive towards you to disconnect the drive 4 Now you can lift the drive out of the compart ment Fig 5 Disconnect the hard disk drive Fig 6 Remove the hard dis...

Page 5: ...cket Fig 7 Remove the screws holding the hard disk drive Fig 8 Separate the drive from the bracket Step 4 Installing the New Hard Disk Drive 2 Slide the new drive into the bracket in the same position as the replaced drive and secure it with the four screws 1 Check the jumper setting on the new drive make sure you set the jumper to the same position Master Slave or Cable Select as on the re placed...

Page 6: ... the drive Make sure the screw holes line up 4 Place the compartment cover back into position by slotting the two tabs at the left into the case Push the cover down on the screw holes Fig 11 Connect the hard disk drive Fig 12 Close the hard disk drive cover 3 Re insert and tighten the two screws to secure the cover Fig 13 Re insert the hard disk drive cover screws ...

Page 7: ...follow the steps below 1 Insert the Packard Bell Master CD 1 DVD in the CD DVD drive and restart your notebook 2 The disc will load and you will see the following message Please refer to the section headed Packard Bell Recovery Program in your user s guide for instructions on this utility Press OK if you want to continue or Cancel to return to DOS 3 Press the letter O on your keyboard to con tinue...

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