Comments on: How to take apart eMachines 250

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:16:53 +0000

In reply to Tracy. Tracy, Probably above the brown tab.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 05:08:01 +0000

I opted to get a new KB off of ebay.

Now, I’ve just removed the old one and am having difficulty in inserting the new KB’s cable!

It would seem I’d be attempting to slip the new one beneath the sliding lock mechanism- between the lock & the motherboard? But it doesn’t want to slide in.

Or, am I supposed to be between the lock & the upper, non-moving part of the holding clip?

Image of slot is uploaded here:

http://imgur.com/vFch5LO

Help!

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:36:24 +0000

In reply to Tracy. @ Tracy,

Once itâ€s out of the netbook, can I â€œrinseâ€ the keyboard? As in, running warm tap water & angling the keyboard so the water only passes over & off of those three keys to try to clear whatever is under them? Or, will that let water inside/between layers or such?

I think you can damage the keyboard this way. Can you try removing key caps and cleaning underneath with cotton swabs soaked in alcohol?

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 13:05:34 +0000

I see I’m late to the party- 😉

My query is about cleaning the keyboard, once it’s removed. I’m trying to reinstall for a guy & the “ctrl, Fn, & Win” keys at the lower-left are “sticky”– like some coffee or such got in at one point?

Once it’s out of the netbook, can I “rinse” the keyboard? As in, running warm tap water & angling the keyboard so the water only passes over & off of those three keys to try to clear whatever is under them? Or, will that let water inside/between layers or such?

Really hope to hear back- other than that, the thing is fine.

Cheers from AU! 🙂

By: Alejandro Navarrete

Alejandro Navarrete — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 11:09:54 +0000

I just wanted to thank you, you helped me a lot, and thanks to you i was able to open this netbook, once again thank you and good luck 🙂

By: jdl

jdl — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 18:03:41 +0000

Are the 5 screws to get to the power jack in the under the keyboard area, or are they on the underside of the netbook holding the clam shell halves together?

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:24:02 +0000

Harry,

Not far to go from where these instructions left off. Simply remove the 5 screws holding the top cover in place then release the final two ribbon cables the same way the key board was completed and you will have access to the power jack. Just following the wiring harness around the top to release and then lift the cable from the cemented locations and replace the jack. Took just a few minutes to complete once the key board was removed.

By: Harry Madden

Harry Madden — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:55:28 +0000

Very nice and very helpful as far as it goes. However, I need to know how to open the case to fix a broken power socket (it’s loose, so I can’t plug in the charger). Any ideas there?
Thank you.

By: Ted A.

Ted A. — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:09:51 +0000

Thanks for the great description on getting the keyboard out and the case apart. I am having a problem with the connections to my screen. When I move the screen ( open or close) even a little the picture disappears and is filled with lines or is solid white. I suspect this is from bad connections to the motherboard. Is there a replacement for the cable that attaches them and can it be replaced or is a whole new screen necessary? Thanks!

By: alan

alan — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:38:00 +0000

I am inquiring if anyone has replaced the hard drive with a ssd device. If so how faster did it make the netbook? I have an old dell d620 that i am inquiring whether it would run faster than it. Any responses very much welcome. Happy New Year all!!