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Hazardous Voltage 

There is hazardous voltage present inside the 
computer when it is connected to an AC supply, even 
when the computer’s power switch is off. Exposure to 
hazardous voltage could cause personal injury. To 
avoid risk of injury, contact an Authorized Service 
Provider for proper (un)installation of optional 
hardware devices. 
 
 

Avoid Electrostatic Discharge 

Electrostatic electricity can easily damage circuit cards 
and integrated circuits (ICs). To reduce risk of 
damage, store them in protective packaging whenever 
they are not installed in your system. 
 
Add-in cards can be extremely sensitive to ESD and 
always require careful handling. After removing the 
card from the computer, place the card flat on a 
grounded, static-free surface, component-side up. Use 
a conductive foam pad if available, but not the card 
wrapper. Do not slide the card over any surface. 
 
Before you install or remove memory modules, video 
memory, disk drives, circuit cards or other devices, 
protect them from static electricity. To do so, make 
sure your computer’s power switch is OFF. Then, 
unplug the computer’s AC power cord. Before picking 
up the device you (un)install, you should wear an anti-
static wrist wrap (available at electronic supply stores). 
Be sure to connect the wrist wrap to an unpainted 
metal portion of the computer chassis. As an 
alternative, you can dissipate electrostatic build-up by 
touching an unpainted metal portion of the computer 
chassis with one hand. Then touch the device you are 
(un)installing with the other hand, and maintain 
continuous contact with it until it is (un)installed in the 
computer. 
 
 

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 computer is disconnected 
from its power source and from all 
telecommunications links, networks, or 
modem lines whenever the chassis cover is 
removed. Do not operate the computer with 
the cover removed. 
 

AVERTISSEMENT 

Assurez-vous que le système est 
débranché de son alimentation ainsi que de 
toutes les liaisons de télécommunication, 
des réseaux, et des lignes de modem avant 
d’enlever le capot. Ne pas utiliser le 
système quand le capot est enlevé. 
 

WARNUNG 

Das System darf weder an eine 
Stromquelle angeschlossen sein noch eine 
Verbindung mit einer 
Telekommunikationseinrichtung, einem 
Netzwerk oder einer Modem-Leitung haben, 
wenn die Gehäuseabdeckung entfernt wird. 
Nehmen Sie das System nicht ohne die 
Abdeckung in Betrieb. 
 

ADVERTENCIA 

Asegúrese de que cada vez que se quite la 
cubierta del chasis, el sistema haya sido 
desconectado de la red de alimentación y 
de todos lo enlaces de telecomunicaciones, 
de red y de líneas de módem. No ponga en 
funcionamiento el sistema mientras la 
cubierta esté quitada. 
 

WAARSCHUWING 

Zorg er voor dat alle verbindingen van en 
naar de computer (stroom, modem, 
netwerk, etc) verbroken worden voordat de 
behuizing geopend wordt. Zet de computer 
nooit aan als de behuizing geopend is. 
 

AVVERTENZA 

Prima di rimuovere il coperchio del telaio, 
assicurarsi che il sistema sia scollegato 
dall’alimentazione, da tutti i collegamenti di 
comunicazione, reti o linee di modem. Non 
avviare il sistema senza aver prima messo 
a posto il coperchio.

Packard Bell Stella (iXtreme) Disassembly Manual 

Summary of Contents for Stella

Page 1: ...Packard Bell Stella iXtreme Disassembly Manual...

Page 2: ...the Right Side Cover 5 Removing the Front Bezel 5 Removing the Drive Bracket 6 Removing the DVD CD ROM Drive 7 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive 7 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 8 Removing Add In Cards 9...

Page 3: ...rinted 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 I...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...the chassis and carefully pull the bezel away from the chassis Fig 1 Removing the rear bezel Removing the Left Side Cover To remove the left side cover first remove the rear bezel see section Removing...

Page 6: ...centimetres towards the front of the chassis 3 Lift the side cover out and away from the chassis Removing the Front Bezel To remove the front bezel first remove the rear bezel see section Removing the...

Page 7: ...t bezel see section Removing the Front Bezel then follow the steps below 1 Disconnect all power and data cables from the drives installed Fig 5 Disconnecting power and data cables 2 Remove the screw t...

Page 8: ...ve in the bay Fig 8 Removing the DVD CD ROM drive screws 3 If required remove the screws on the right side as well 4 Slide the drive towards the front out of the bay Removing the Floppy Disk Drive To...

Page 9: ...ft side cover see section Removing the Left Side Cover remove the front bezel see section Removing the Front Bezel then follow the steps below 1 Carefully disconnect the four wire power cable and the...

Page 10: ...r then follow the steps below 1 Disconnect all cables from the add in card to be removed 2 Press the two metal clips until the retention bracket unlocks and remove the bracket Fig 13 Remove the retent...

Page 11: ...ssembly Fig 15 Removing the switch LED assembly 3 Gently pull away the cable and the switch LED assembly from the chassis Note When reassembling the switch LED assembly take care that you return it to...

Page 12: ...m IV please perform this additional step 1 Remove the CPU heat bracket by removing the four screws Fig 18 Removing the CPU heat bracket Removing the System Fan To remove the optional system fan first...

Page 13: ...cover see section Removing the Left Side Cover remove all add in cards see section Removing Add In Cards remove the CPU see section Removing the CPU and or the section Removing the Pentium 4 CPU remo...

Page 14: ...chassis on its side with the motherboard at the bottom 2 Disconnect the power supply cables from all peripherals and the motherboard 3 Remove the screws that secure the power supply unit to the back o...

Page 15: ...RIAL Copyright 2002 NEC Computers International BV All rights reserved Packard Bell is a trademark of NEC Computers International BV The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be...

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