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« Previous EntriesHP Pavilion dv9000 laptop. Removing hard drive, memory, wireless card, keyboard.
These instructions will help you remove hard drive, memory, wireless card and keyboard from a HP Pavilion dv9000 series laptop. All these components, except the keyboard, can be accessed through the bottom of the laptop.
In the next guide I will explain how to disassemble laptop display panel and remove inverter board with LCD screen.
Do not […]
How to dismantle Toshiba Tecra A4 notebook
This guide will help you to dismantle a Toshiba Tecra A4 notebook. This partial notebook disassembly guide should be enough for most home users to replace commonly failing parts such as hard drive, memory and keyboard.
The hard drive and both memory modules could be accessed through the bottom of the notebook, just remove the covers.
Need […]
Taking apart Fujitsu LifeBook V series notebook. Removing hard drive, memory, DVD drive and keyboard.
This guide will help you take apart a Fujitsu LifeBook V series notebook. It will show how you can remove the hard drive, memory modules, DVD drive and keyboard. Also, I’ll show how you can clean the heat sink. I have created this guide while taking apart a Fujitsu LifeBook V1010.
The badge on the front said “LIFEBOOK […]
How to disassemble Sony Vaio PCG-K series notebooks. Step-by-step instructions.
The following disassembly guide will explain how to take apart a Sony Vaio PCG-K series notebooks. I created this guide while taking apart a Sony Vaio PCG-K25 notebook but I think you can use the same disassembly steps for all notebooks in PCG-K line.
The main reason to open up the laptop was replacing broken power […]
Where to find hidden memory slots in Asus laptop?
Let’s say you have an Asus laptop and you are trying to install extra memory. You removed all covers from the bottom of the laptop but still cannot find memory slots. Where are they? Both memory slots are hidden under the keyboard!
In order to access them you’ll have to remove the keyboard. Take a look […]
How to remove keyboard and access internal RAM module in Dell Latitude D820 notebook
This tutorial shows how you can remove the keyboard and access the internal RAM slot in a Dell Latitude D820 notebook.
The keyboard removal procedure will not take long.
1. Remove the keyboard bezel with a flathead screwdriver.
2. Remove three screws securing the keyboard
3. Unplug the keyboard cable from the motherboard and remove the keyboard.
The internal RAM […]
How to remove keyboard and replace internal memory module in HP Compaq nw8240 nx8220 nc8230 notebooks
This tutorial explains how you can removed the keyboard and replace the internal memory module in HP Compaq nw8240, nx8220 and nc8230 notebooks. All three models are very similar and you can use the same disassembly instructions.
These laptops have two memory slots. One of the memory slots (external) can be easily accessed if you remove […]
How to install more memory into Samsung Q30 Plus notebook
This tutorial explains how to install more memory into a Samsung Q30 Plus notebook. This notebook comes with 512MB memory (256MB integrated into the motherboard and 256MB module installed in the memory expansion slot). So, there is only one memory slot available for upgrades. You’ll have to remove the original 256MB memory module installed into […]
How to make and use memory diagnostics disc to test laptop RAM
The following instructions explain how you can make and use a memory diagnostics CD disc so you can test RAM in a laptop computer.
Why would you need to diagnose memory in your laptop? Let’s say you have one of the following problems:
1. Laptop starts intermittently. Sometimes it works just fine, sometimes it fails to start […]
Dell Inspiron E1705/9400 upgrade. Replacing graphics card and installing more memory.
This tutorial explains how you can upgrade your Dell Inspiron E1705 a.k.a. Inspiron 9400 by replacing the graphics card and installing more memory.
Dell has done something great here, a laptop that is user-serviceable and user-upgradable…Tonight, I ventured into wild with a few components and upgrades not normally available.
Dell Inspiron E1705/9400 laptop has two user-accessible memory […]