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Thanks for the tips-all helpful. As I wrote, this model seems to be
absent as far as the how-tos. I downloaded a manual which is
useless. Tons of how-tos on higher grade Toshiba satellites. Maybe
mine, the cheapest at the time, is supposed to be disposable? James
at Gremlin Computers said that my Celeron processor was sort of like
a straight 4 compared to a V-8! I'm hurt, hurt I say!!<br>
<br>
Brian<br>
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On 06/01/2012 09:35 AM, Rob Haag wrote:
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cite="mid:CAC0=j04jSkYbOi5onQ3u3FAJ9m6j8VeWA5=1PX9Oswjy40mWzA@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Doing a google search for "take apart [laptop model]"
almost always turns up something useful, videos in many cases.
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<div>Also, as a tip, lighter fluid (naptha) removes thermal
compound really well and I always keep rubbing alcohol on my
bench in a spray bottle. The alcohol (diluted with a bit of
water) I use for just about every use were I need a solvent or
cleaner. The alcohol will remove the thermal paste too, but not
as well as lighter fluid. If you do use lighter fluid then clean
up after with some alcohol.<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 11:17 AM,
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In regards to disassembly - cleaning and replacing thermal
compound / laptop computers.<br>
I am not an expert but I have replaced the thermal compound
on my laptop 4 times. I have also taken apart two other
laptops.<br>
<br>
It all depends on the design and build quality of the
machine. On my big Asus it is just 4 screws and the back
panel is off and I have easy full access to everything in
like 3 minuets. I just had to completely disassemble my
son's budget range Lenovo laptop not a Thinkpad a cheap
plastic model and It was<br>
a nasty job, I did not like the design and had to strip the
machine down completely to fix the power socket that had
gotten pushed into the laptop.<br>
<br>
So depending on the design it could take 15 minuets to
several hours. Try to find an assembly drawing for your
laptop it could be an easy fix :)<br>
<br>
<br>
Scott<br>
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