Packard BellVibe 100Disassembly Manual1Packard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly ManualTable of ContentsOverview 2Technician Notes 2Disassembly Instructions 2Reassembly Instructions 2Required Tools 2Hazardous Voltage 3Avoid Electrostatic Discharge 3Power Supply Unit 3Opening the Casing 5Removing the Battery 5Removing the Hard Disk 6Removing the Mainboard/LCD assembly 7Notice 102Packard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly ManualOverviewThisdocumentcontainsstep-by-stepdisassemblyinstructionsfortheVibe100MP3player. Theinstructionsareillustratedwherenecessary withimagesofthepartthatisbeing removed or disassembled. Furthermore, the screws that are removed are shownnext to the image of the parts themselves.PackardBellreservestherighttomakechangestotheVibe100MP3playerwithoutnotice.Technician NotesOnly technicians authorized by Packard Bell should attempt to repair this equipment. Alltroubleshootingandrepairproceduresaredetailedtoallowonlysubassembly/modulelevel repair. Because of the complexity of the individual boards and subassemblies, noone should attempt to make repairs at the component level or to make modifications toany printed wiring board. Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. Any indication ofcomponent replacement or printed wiring board modifications may void any warranty orexchange allowances.Disassembly InstructionsWhen 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 connector goes and in whatposition it was installed.n Do not disassemble the system into parts that are smaller than those specifiedin the instructions.Reassembly InstructionsReassemblyisthereverseofthedisassemblyprocess.Usecaretoensurethatallcablesandscrewsarereturnedtotheirproperpositions.Checkthatnotoolsoranyloose parts have been left inside the player. Check that everything is properly installedand tightened.Required ToolsAll disassembly procedures can be performed using the following tools:n Philips (#1 bit) screwdriver.n Small flat-bladed screwdriver or a small coin.3Packard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly ManualHazardous VoltageThere is hazardous voltage present inside theMP3 player when it is connected to an ACsupply, even when the MP3 players powerswitch is off. Exposure to hazardous voltagecould cause personal injury. To avoid risk ofinjury, contact an Authorized Service Providerfor proper (un)installation of optionalhardware devices.Avoid Electrostatic DischargeElectrostatic electricity can easily damagecircuit cards and integrated circuits (ICs). Toreduce risk of damage, store them inprotective packaging whenever they are notinstalled in your system.Add-in cards can be extremely sensitive toESD and always require careful handling.After removing the card from the MP3 player,place the card flat on a grounded, static-freesurface, component-side up. Use aconductive foam pad if available, but not thecard wrapper. Do not slide the card over anysurface.Before you install or remove memorymodules, video memory, disk drives, circuitcards or other devices, protect them fromstatic electricity. To do so, make sure yourMP3 players power switch is OFF. Then,unplug the MP3 players AC power cord.Before picking up the device you (un)install,you should wear an anti-static wrist wrap(available at electronic supply stores). Besure to connect the wrist wrap to anunpainted metal portion of the MP3 playerchassis. As an alternative, you can dissipateelectrostatic build-up by touching anunpainted metal portion of the MP3 playerchassis with one hand. Then touch the deviceyou are (un)installing with the other hand, andmaintain continuous contact with it until it is(un)installed in the MP3 player.Power Supply UnitUnder no circumstances should youattempt to disassemble the powersupply. The power supply containsno user-serviceable parts. Inside thepower supply are hazardousvoltages that can cause seriouspersonal injury. Always return adefective power supply to yourdealer.WARNINGEnsure that the MP3 player isdisconnected from its power sourceand from all telecommunicationslinks, networks, or modem lineswhenever the cover is removed. Donot operate the MP3 player with thecover removed.AVERTISSEMENTAssurez-vous que le lecteur MP3 estdbranch de son alimentation ainsique de toutes les liaisons detlcommunication, des rseaux, etdes lignes de modem avantdenlever le capot. Ne pas utiliser lelecteur MP3 quand le capot estenlev.WARNUNGDer Player darf weder an eineStromquelle angeschlossen seinnoch eine Verbindung mit einerTelekommunikationseinrichtung,einem Netzwerk oder einer Modem-Leitung haben, wenn dieGehuseabdeckung entfernt wird.Nehmen Sie den Player nicht ohnedie Abdeckung in Betrieb.ADVERTENCIAAsegrese de que cada vez que sequite la cubierta del lector MP3, eldispositivo haya sido desconectadode la red de alimentacin y de todoslo enlaces de telecomunicaciones,de red y de lneas de mdem. Noponga en funcionamiento el lectorPackard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly Manual4MP3 mientras la cubierta est quitada.WAARSCHUWINGZorg er voor dat alle verbindingen van ennaar de MP3 speler (stroom, modem,netwerk, etc) verbroken worden voordat debehuizing geopend wordt. Zet de MP3 spelernooit aan als de behuizing geopend is.AVVERTENZAPrima di rimuovere il coperchio delVibe 100, assicurarsi che il sistemasia scollegato dallalimentazione, datutti i collegamenti di comunicazione,reti o linee di modem. Non avviare ilVibe 100 senza aver prima messo aposto il coperchio.5Packard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly ManualOpening the CasingTo open the player, perform these following steps:1.Gently pry the bottom and the top cover apart. There is a flat cablekeeping the mainboard and the hard disk together.Fig. 1 Location of the flat cable2.Disconnect the flat cable on either end, depending on the parts thatneed to be exchangedRemoving the BatteryToremovetheinternalbattery,firstopenthecasing(see OpeningtheCasing) and then perform the following steps:1.Lift up the foil with product specifications on the backside; underthe lower side corners are two screws.2.Remove the two screws3.Remove the cover, and lift the battery out, so that its connector isfreely accessible (see Fig. 2).Packard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly Manual6Fig. 2 Location of the battery connector4.Release the connector on the mainboard. Use a small flatheadscrewdriver or tweezers.5.Disconnect the battery from the mainboard.Removing the Hard DiskToremovethetopcover,opentheplayer(see OpeningtheCasing),remove the battery (see Removing the Battery), then perform these steps:1.Lift out the hard disk.Fig. 3 The hard disk is lifted out.Packard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly Manual72.Disconnect the flat cable from the hard disk. To do so, lift up thedark-coloured clip and pull out the flat cable.Fig. 4 The flat cable connector3.Remove the rubber placeholders, and place them on the new harddisk.4.Reconnect the flat cable: push in the cable, and push down the clipto secure the cable.Removing the Mainboard/LCD assemblyToremovethemainboard,opentheplayer(see OpeningtheCasing),removethebattery(see RemovingtheBattery)andperformthefollowingsteps:1.Lift up the mainboard to reach the HDD flat cable connector.2.Lift up the tape covering the HDD connector.3.Now push down the two clips on the side of the connector.4.Take out the flat cable.Packard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly Manual8Fig. 5 The HDD connector.5.Push the side panel of the top cover gently aside.6.The mainboard is loose now but the LCD panel is glued to thefront. When removing the mainboard, the LCD screen itself willhinge. Carefully tear it loose.7.When re-inserting the mainboard, avoid pressure on the mainboardarea where the LCD is mounted.8.When putting back the LCD only press the edges of the screen tore-glue it to the front panel.Note The plastic LCD bracket should be properly clicked into the mainboardbefore inserting it into the top cover (else there will be too much pressure on the LCD panelwhen fixing it inside the casing.(see Fig. 6)Fig. 6 The LCD plastic bracketPackard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly Manual99.Make sure the hold switch is properly aligned (see Fig. 7)Fig. 7 The hold switch10Packard Bell Vibe 100 Disassembly ManualNoticeThe information in this guide is subject to change.This guide contains information protected by copyright. No part of this guide may bephotocopied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consentfrom NEC Computers International B.V.NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL B.V. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICALOR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FORINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THEFURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.Copyright 2006 Packard Bell B.V. All rights reserved.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 ornondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance withthe terms of the license agreement.Vibe 100 Disassembly ManualAuthor: Aurlie BosserdetFirst Edition: February 2006Document Part Number: 7404790000.Version: 1.0Packard Bell B.V.