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In this tutorial I’ll explain how to remove LCD screen and replace inverter board in an Acer Aspire 5100 laptop. This tutorial will work for many other Acer laptops with the same body.
In my previous article I was taking an Acer Aspire 5100 apart.
OK, let’s get inside the display assembly.
First of all, turn off the […]
How to remove keyboard and replace memory in HP Compaq nc6400 laptop
In this guide I’ll explain how to remove the keyboard and replace the internal memory module in a HP Compaq nc6400 series laptop.
HP Compaq nc6400 laptop has two memory slots. One of them could be easily accessed from the bottom but the second one is hidden under the keyboard. In order to replace the memory […]
How to replace fan in Fujitsu LifeBook T4200 Tablet PC
This guide will give you an insight on how to open a Fujitsu LifeBook T4200 Tablet PC case and replace the cooling fan.
This guide is applicable to the Fujitsu LifeBook T4210, T4215, and the T4220 as these models all use the same chassis
The main idea of the tutorial is getting an access to the cooling […]
Taking apart Acer Aspire 5100 laptop
In this guide I’ll explain how to take apart an Acer Aspire 5100 laptop. I’ll show how to remove and replace major laptop components such as CD/DVD drive, memory, hard drive, wireless card, cooling fan and keyboard.
In the next article I’ll explain how to remove LCD screen and replace inverter board.
First of all, make sure […]
How to upgrade hard drive in Dell Latitude D830 laptop
Here’s how you can upgrade the hard drive in a Dell Latitude D830 laptop. No laptop experience required! The hard drive can be easily accessed from the bottom of the laptop. Simply remove two screws and pull the hard drive assembly out. You’ll have to transfer the mounting bracket from the old hard drive to […]
How to clean cooling fan in Acer Aspire 3003LM laptop
This guide explains how to access and clean the cooling fan in an Acer Aspire 3003LM laptop. Most likely this guide will work for many other Aspire laptops.
Does your laptop shut down without any reason? Does it feel hot on the bottom? Does the cooling fan work all the time and it’s very loud? If […]
How to upgrade hard drive in Sony Vaio PCG-V505DXP
Here’s how I upgraded the hard drive in a Sony Vaio PCG-V505DXP laptop. This laptop had an older 60GB 4200RPM IDE hard drive (Toshiba MK6021GAS). The original hard drive failed and I decided to upgrade it with a faster one.
I upgraded the laptop with an inexpensive 120GB 5400RMP WD Scorpio IDE drive (WD12000BEVE) and it […]
How to open Dell laptop battery
Here’s how I was able to open the battery from my Dell laptop. I had to take it apart because the locking mechanism on the battery was broken. I decided to fix it by using the locking mechanism from another similar dead Dell battery.
I wasn’t sure if I can open the battery because it looked […]
How to replace keyboard in Fujitsu LifeBook S2110 laptop
This step-by-step guide explains how to replace the keyboard in a Fujitsu LifeBook S2110 laptop.
The keyboard removal process is very similar to many other laptop brands.
1. Remove screws securing the keyboard.
2. Remove keyboard bezel.
3. Unplug keyboard cable from the connector on the motherboard.
A word of caution. Be very careful with the connector on the motherboard […]
How to install new wireless card into Dell Inspiron 8600
This guide will help you to install a new wireless card (Wi-Fi) into a Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 laptop. The original wireless card is installed into the Mini PCI slot on the bottom of the laptop.
Since the Inspiron is using a mini-PCI card for the wireless card, I looked for a replacement card that was working […]