[Cialug] Laptop Repair

[Josh More]

It can be really really hard... especially if it's a Mac Pismo.

More seriously, most laptops aren't as actively hostile as the Mac Pismo.  It should take an average person one to two hours to do, especially if you're willing to do the soldering.  The only catch is that if you didn't take it apart, putting it together might be a bit confusing.  If you can locate a take-apart guide for the specific model of laptop, it will be a lot easier.

It will also be helpful to have a pair of measuring calipers for screw width and length... but that might be a residual desire from the nightmare that was the Pismo.


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From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [cialug-bounces at cialug.org] on behalf of Morris Dovey [mrdovey at iedu.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 11:05
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Cialug] Laptop Repair

On 2/23/2011 10:37 AM, murraymckee at wellsfargo.com wrote:
> I am in need of finding someone to repair a laptop.  It’s an HP Pavilion.
>
> Here’s the situation:
>
> ... I have it back but it is still disassembled.  Supposedly all the
> parts are there.

"How hard can it be?" he asked himself, softly?

I DAGS and found (in reverse order):

   http://www.ccflwarehouse.com/fibabymo.html
   http://www.ccflwarehouse.com/lampfinder.html
   http://www.ccflwarehouse.com/?gclid=CNjzn5jenqcCFU1f2godAi14cw

I have a low-wattage thermostatically-controlled iron that you're
welcome to borrow. If you aren't comfortable with the soldering, I'm
willing to do that while you watch and learn.

(A little bit louder now...)

How difficult can re-assembly be if all parts are present?

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