Packard Bell Onetwo L5700

[SteveY]

Anyone with an idea of how to get the back off a OneTwo L5700 . Have removed 6 visible screws and the stand and have separated the two edges of the case but they won't separate completely. I need to replace the hard disk

Am looking to see if there is an Acer equivalent but if anyone has any suggestions they would be appreciated.

 

[Markverhyden]

Maybe this.

ftp://ftp.packardbell.com/pub/itemnr/CS263B00/SG_PB_oneTwo_Greenwood.pdf

 

[SteveY]

Thanks but the case is very different.

 

[Markverhyden]

Ok, didn't really check that. Have you checked to see if the front bezel can be removed? On some AIO's that is how you get into them.

 

[SteveY]

There isn't a bezel, just the front and rear halves. Feels like there are some screws that I haven't seen but there are no labels for them to hide under.

 

[Markverhyden]

Example of why I really hate all of these new designs.

A couple of other thoughts. Some of the early iMac's had a clip system holding the front to the back. So look through the slots in the back with a flashlight to see if there is anything. What type of a gap is there where the fron and back come together. If you do not have a laptop case cracker or spudger take an old credit card and grind a short edge until it's sharp. Then you can very carefully work around the edges to get an idea of whats there. Such as plastic tabs.

 

[SteveY]

I can separate the front and back by about 1cm all the way around except for the area around the CD drive where the eject button seems to be catching.

I appreciate your suggestions so far

 

[Markverhyden]

Is the opti drive a slot or tray? If it's tray pop it out and see if there is some kind of release hidden behind the face plate.

 

[SteveY]

It's a slot, there is just the eject button that pokes through the rear case. Haven't touched it this evening, I'll start shining torches through the slots in the morning.

Nite nite

 

[coffee]

Anyone with an idea of how to get the back off a OneTwo L5700 . Have removed 6 visible screws and the stand and have separated the two edges of the case but they won't separate completely. I need to replace the hard disk

Am looking to see if there is an Acer equivalent but if anyone has any suggestions they would be appreciated.

Only thing I found on this was this:

I bet there are clips on the inside that you have to release. How about a screw under a sticker on the back?

 

[cwh987]

How about this video:

 

[SteveY]

How about this video:

That's the closest I'd found but the optical drive is different as it's a slot not a tray. I've removed the same screws as shown in the video but the two halves don't separate in the same way. Thanks anyway

 

[SteveY]

Only thing I found on this was this:

I bet there are clips on the inside that you have to release. How about a screw under a sticker on the back?

The case is very different. Couldn't see anything that might hide screws but am about to have another go. Wish me luck

 

[SteveY]

Solved. The rear cover isn't one piece, with a bit of effort the central part can be removed to access the RAM slots. This also reveals 4 more screws holding the rest of the cover in place.

Inside the 3.5" hard disk is screwed onto the chassis using 3 screws. Unusually there is an earth strap stuck to the disk using tape.