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The_Other_One

The_Other_One

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Recall that old laptop I posted something about earlier. Bad HD, broken mouse, bad power connection. Well, I didn't want to just let the thing rot away, so I decided to rip it apart and try to fix the power...

Lap1.jpg

Fully disassembled.

Lap2.jpg

Almost back together. I just set the LCD in to test it wasn't totally dead :rolleyes:

It doesn't have an HD, so obviously it's not going to boot or anything. All I wanted was a sucessful POST. I did leave the trackpad board out seeing as the mouse wasn't working at all. I'm just suprised I got it working again. The thing has about 20 different connections inside for various things.
 
A little update, I finished it up shortly after posting. I then booted it to a BartPE CD and just let it run idle for a bit. I have dealt with some difficult computers in the past, but I don't think any compared to that laptop!
 
Haha, nope. I just threw the parts together in a pile and took the picture. Some things didn't go back exactly as they should. Heck, the covers over the hinges aren't even on. They actually have to be connected before seating the keyboard. I figure I have to get back into it to replace the HD. If I ever do get around to that, I'll stick them on at that time.

I really need more practice with laptops. They are so tricky, though I think older ones are worse than more recent ones. I opened up my Averatec to check out the power connection and it was MUCH easier to get in to!
 
It still worked, didn't it? ;) Honestly, you do need to be careful with most electronics. However, after working with them for a few years, you learn the warnings are extra precautions. Also, if you notice, the actual boards are on top of the case and what not :P The only thing I didn't bother being careful with is the hard drive, which was shot to begin with.
 
i lay may parts on the carpet all the time...

i just dont rub them all around...


i need more practice on taking apart laptops 2...
 
The_Other_One said:
Recall that old laptop I posted something about earlier. Bad HD, broken mouse, bad power connection. Well, I didn't want to just let the thing rot away, so I decided to rip it apart and try to fix the power...

Lap1.jpg

Fully disassembled.

Lap2.jpg

Almost back together. I just set the LCD in to test it wasn't totally dead :rolleyes:

It doesn't have an HD, so obviously it's not going to boot or anything. All I wanted was a sucessful POST. I did leave the trackpad board out seeing as the mouse wasn't working at all. I'm just suprised I got it working again. The thing has about 20 different connections inside for various things.
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Hmmmmm,

You still have a way to go. I recommend you start looking into "Live CDs" (or DVDs). Bart's PE is one that immediately springs to mind, but there are numerous others.

The idea is that you can boot from the CD/DVD and use various tools on the disk to repair, diagnose, install and so on.

OK I generally just pull a desktop apart and try spare parts if it is a hardware issue. This is not so easy with lappies as you know now (by the way how much blood and tissue samples did yo leave in it).

A useful bit of harware (for me at least) is the lappy HDD converter so you can slave the thing into a desktop and really get to work on it.

It is probably just me, but I just hate fighting lappies on their home territory

Merry Christmas my friend.
 
The_Other_One said:
Recall that old laptop I posted something about earlier. Bad HD, broken mouse, bad power connection. Well, I didn't want to just let the thing rot away, so I decided to rip it apart and try to fix the power...

Lap1.jpg

Fully disassembled.

Lap2.jpg

Almost back together. I just set the LCD in to test it wasn't totally dead :rolleyes:

It doesn't have an HD, so obviously it's not going to boot or anything. All I wanted was a sucessful POST. I did leave the trackpad board out seeing as the mouse wasn't working at all. I'm just suprised I got it working again. The thing has about 20 different connections inside for various things.
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Does it have a cd drive? You can use a live cd of linux :)
 
The_Other_One said:
Recall that old laptop I posted something about earlier. Bad HD, broken mouse, bad power connection. Well, I didn't want to just let the thing rot away, so I decided to rip it apart and try to fix the power...

Lap1.jpg

Fully disassembled.

Lap2.jpg

Almost back together. I just set the LCD in to test it wasn't totally dead :rolleyes:
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Wow i wish i knew how to take it all apart like that and put it back together:D
Good stuff,Whats the specs on that latop?

It cant be the one in your sighniture?
Laptop * Sempron 2800 | 512M RAM | 60G HD
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cargo said:
You still have a way to go. I recommend you start looking into "Live CDs" (or DVDs). Bart's PE is one that immediately springs to mind, but there are numerous others.
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Hmm?? Maybe I just didn't post it here, but soon after the picture I used one of my BartPE disks and booted it up. It runs just fine. That picture was just my first official test. I had just gotten all the wires re-connected

Motoxrdude said:
Does it have a cd drive? You can use a live cd of linux :)
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BartPE works well

Nevakonaza said:
Good stuff,Whats the specs on that latop?
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IBM Thinkpad...1400 I think?
Intel Pentium 300MHz(Yes, I double checked, not a PII)
64MB RAM
4GB HD(dead)
CD-ROM and Floppy

It's kind of neat. The screen glows a reddish tint when you first power it up. Besides that, the LCD is probably one of the best ones from this era! At least that I've seen.
 
Ya know there's a laptop in my basement somewhere if want to take that apart and fix it for me that would be great. :D
 
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