Questions tagged [laptop-repair]
Questions about performing repairs on your mobile computer
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How do I replace the harddrive in a Toshiba NB200?
I just bought a Toshiba NB200 netbook and I also ordered some SSD drives from Crucial, one of which is going to go into that new device. I expected there to be an easily accessible hdd bay, but there ...
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Reviving a dead laptop battery
Is there any way to revive a dead laptop battery?
I have a three year old Dell Latitude laptop that I've been using pretty intensively. After a year or so, the battery dropped dead - if I plug the ...
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Any chances of fixing a broken mainboard?
I've got here a Thinkpad T60 which has, according to phone support, a broken motherboard.
Is there any chance that I can fix this? (I fear not…)
When I press the power button it lights up all the ...
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White lines appear right in the middle of my Dell XPS M1210 screen
My Dell XPSM1210 has developed these weird lines right in the middle of the screen. When I connect an external monitor the lines disappear and the display is fine.
Is this a problem with the screen ...
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DVD Drive stuck on Acer Travelmate
I'm trying to remove the DVD drive from my Acer TravelMate 6592G, but it has two lock 'switches', one of which seems stuck. I'm very nervous about pushing it any harder, as I know too well how easily ...
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Can I safely charge my laptop with a non-standard, third-party charger? [duplicate]
I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop. My charger has stopped working.
I have access to a Lenovo charger. Can I use this charger on my laptop?
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HP Pavillion dv5 Notebook Screen REpair
My screen only comes on when my screen is half way up and it sometime turns off or turns white I think I need to connect a loose wire from the screen but how do I open the laptop to reconnect the ...
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Replacing laptop gpu fan
About a week ago my laptop gpu fan started making strange noises. Games werent running so good as they used to and my 3DMark score went way down. I think the fan is getting tired and will probably ...
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I just spilt coffee on my laptop, what should I do?
I have just dropped a half full latté on my company laptop and am not sure what to do.
Is there a way I can make sure that my laptop is usable again?
What steps must I go through to improve it's ...
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Gain access to laptop without seeing the display
My friend's laptop went through a car crash recently. Everything still works as far as I can tell, except the display, which is cracked beyond recognition. I've tried external monitors, including the ...
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