[Cialug] Laptop Repair

[Morris Dovey]

On 2/23/2011 11:17 AM, Josh More wrote:
> 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.

Yuppers. I just DAGS [hp pavilion laptop disassembly] and found a whole
collection of model-specific pages and a couple of YouTube videos. I
looks like the take-apart info is available.

> 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.

Ok - I've never needed calipers for a manufactured machine, but I just
checked the battery and the calipers are good to go. I'm willing to loan
those out, too. :)

Morris Dovey