#laptoprepair — Public Fediverse posts

Lower trackpad buttons on my #Lenovo #P50 goosed *again* (I only replaced them last year!

Thankfullly its easier to remove the whole upper housing around the keyboard than I thought so I was able to fit the replacements a bit quicker than last time..

(this toot sent from the repaired #laptop )

#repair #maintenance #LaptopRepair #Thinkpad

Does anyone know what size screwdriver this screw needs (it's something smaller than Phillips #00)?

Dell's manual (https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/xps-13-9370-laptop/xps-13-9370-servicemanual/recommended-tools?guid=guid-44a8be93-c225-4db2-841f-c7f51c2ef263&lang=en-us) mentions "Phillips #01" but I cannot find any other reference to that size on the whole world wide web.

#electronicsengineering #electronics #repair #laptoprepair #askfedi #screws #screwdriver

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#ComputerRepair #ComputerCleaning #SouthRiverside #ComputerMaintenance #OverheatingComputer #TechRepair #DustDamage #LaptopRepair #DesktopRepair #DandRElectronix

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I installed #fedora #kde on my 10 year old laptop over the weekend. It was easy, and I am happy to get away from Win10 and on a secure OS. Trouble is, it stopped booting today. It goes directly to BIOS. Nothing shows up in the boot options. I tried inserting the USB that I installed Fedora from and that doesn't show up as a boot option. I'm considering replacing the SSD for about $100, but am concerned that it won't work and I'll be out the money. I'm fairly savvy with tech but I would like some people with more experience to give me some guidance.

If USB doesn't show as a boot option, is my system cooked? If I get a new SSD, and that shows up as a boot option, can I still install from the USB? What else can I do to troubleshoot on the cheap?

Help me Fefdiverse, your my only hope. Thanks!

#linux #fedora #TechHelpNeeded #laptoprepair

Something new - flashed an MPS MP2940A chip today in order to fix a Gigabyte NH50HPMB-0D laptop. We'll see if it helps 🤔.

#repair #mps #laptoprepair #ifixit #alexsof

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Anybody have experience repairing the Macbook chiclet keyboards? I have a Macbook A1534 that is a nifty little accessory. It's amazing how peppy and useful it is, like 11 years old (now that it's running #debian).

Anyways, the space bar on the keyboard is borked. It works about half the time. My best description is that it's not springing back up to the right high point when I press it. It kinda goes down and stays down. If I press fairly hard, it registers a space. With an external keyboard and mouse, this thing is great. Works perfectly. But with the space bar being wonky, it's hard to use on its own. Here's some photos. Anyone have tips on what I might do to repair/fix it?

I took it to a UBreakIFix place and (a) they say fixing it requires replacing the whole top plate, not just the keyboard, and (b) they can't get those any more. I would much rather fix the space bar than try to do open-heart surgery on a glued-together macbook.

Any suggestions, recommendations? Feel free to boost. Check replies before you reply, just to see if someone else already made the same suggestion.

#macbook #laptoprepair

HP Laptops Face Unforeseen Shutdowns Following BIOS Updates

Some HP laptops are not working after a BIOS update through Windows Update. Find out if your HP laptop is affected and what to do.

#HPLaptopFail, #WindowsUpdateBug, #BIOSUpdateIssue, #TechProblem, #LaptopRepair

https://newsletter.tf/hp-laptops-fail-after-bios-update-on-windows/

Many HP laptops have stopped working after a recent BIOS update. This is a serious problem for users who need their laptops for work or school.

#HPLaptopFail, #WindowsUpdateBug, #BIOSUpdateIssue, #TechProblem, #LaptopRepair
https://newsletter.tf/hp-laptops-fail-after-bios-update-on-windows/

GPU's Ghostly Absence Haunts HP Pavilion Gaming Laptops

HP Pavilion 15-ec and 15-dk series gaming laptops lose GPU detection after updates. Learn why your graphics card might vanish and what this means.

#HPGamingLaptop, #GPUProblem, #LaptopRepair, #TechIssue, #HPUpdate

https://newsletter.tf/hp-pavilion-gaming-laptop-gpu-disappears/

Many HP Pavilion Gaming laptops are having their GPUs disappear, making them unable to run games or demanding software. This is a big problem for gamers.

#HPGamingLaptop, #GPUProblem, #LaptopRepair, #TechIssue, #HPUpdate
https://newsletter.tf/hp-pavilion-gaming-laptop-gpu-disappears/

GPU's Ghostly Absence Haunts HP Pavilion Gaming Laptops

HP Pavilion 15-ec and 15-dk series gaming laptops lose GPU detection after updates. Learn why your graphics card might vanish and what this means.

#HPGamingLaptop, #GPUProblem, #LaptopRepair, #TechIssue, #HPUpdate

https://newsletter.tf/hp-pavilion-gaming-laptop-gpu-disappears/

Many HP Pavilion Gaming laptops are having their GPUs disappear, making them unable to run games or demanding software. This is a big problem for gamers.

#HPGamingLaptop, #GPUProblem, #LaptopRepair, #TechIssue, #HPUpdate
https://newsletter.tf/hp-pavilion-gaming-laptop-gpu-disappears/

Learning new stuff - programming ITE EC chip over the keyboard connector with #SVOD4 without needing to desolder the chip.

One thing I can tell you is you better use a microscope to make sure you’re picking the right ribbon cable and that you align it well while plugging.

Quite a fiddly thing to deal with but eventually I made it work.

#repair #electronicsrepair #electronics #ifixit #laptoprepair #ite #ec

Anywhere to get decent 3rd party #laptop #batteries?


#3rdpartybattery #laptoprepair #computerrepair

Tech-AD has introduced a video creation program for employees, rewarding their contributions. The first video, made by team member Ajay:

https://zurl.co/BbYio

#LaptopRepair, #KeyboardReplacement, #DellLatitude7270, #TechRepair, #ComputerRepair

A cup of coffee and about an hour later , I successfully flashed the bios chip on my nephew’s laptop using a #CH341A programmer

Programs-

innoextract
https://github.com/dscharrer/innoextract

UEFITool

https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool

Guide(s)

https://gwalkerux.com/posts/1/repairing-a-lenovo-flex-5-laptop-with-a-corrupted-bios

#OpenSource #Linux #LaptopRepair #LenovoIdeaPad5 #CorruptedBios

The kids had this Lenovo Ideapad miix510 for school, until the heatsink mount of the motherboard broke and even with my repair attempts it ran hot and noisy.

So it sat there for a while until I found refurbished motherboards for sale, so now it has an i7 with 8GB, a good heatsink mount and a new battery.

Might use it myself on-the-go. It still has Ubuntu on it in dual boot because that's more touchscreen friendly...
#repair #laptoprepair

New speaker installation was a success, these sound a lot better than the old ones (which were unusable for Teams meetings)

#laptop #laptopRepair #lenovo

#SandboxATL #RepairCafe went very well yesterday, This time consisting of lots of laptop repairs! We fixed a bunch of random linux software issues, a bluetooth speaker, a malfunctioning laptop screen, and some headphones! We also did some data recovery, cleaned a PS4 that was left in the rain (but somehow still worked?), and I sort-of fixed the Sandbox cassette deck (it doesnt eat tapes *quite* as much as before!).

If you're in the Atlanta area and have something you want fixed, we do a repair cafe every month @sandbox (:

#repair #diy #solarpunk #sustainability #hackerspace #laptoprepair #RightToRepair

Try to search for the board (NM-D621), and you get tons of shitty (probably predator) websites which only let you download the files with an account.

Also, the "FA7604", which is blown, is not on Mouser, it seems only on Aliexpress.

(Context: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook)

#laptoprepair

Sustainability win! ♻️ 🌟 This week, me and my partner successfully replaced a broken laptop screen (fall damage) on a 5 year old HP probook laptop. It was a little fiddly but NOT HARD TO DO, and the replacement screen (~120€) was the only cost involved. Seriously, if you can operate a screwdriver and have some fine motor skills, you can do this.

We couldn't have done it without videos on YouTube though, so thank you to everyone who has ever uploaded a video of a repair! We have replaced this laptop's keyboard last winter, so this is the second repair. It works like a charm and hopefully will last many more years!

If you read this, share a recent repair or sustainability win of yours, I'd love to celebrate with you! 🎉

#sustainability #laptoprepair #fixingthings #careandrepair #plannedobsolescence #techrepair #sustainabilitywin #hp

Fixed the #Thinkpad #P50 #keyboard (it was a bit worse for wear to start with and then some keys just stopped working). Had to put on safety specs for this work - not because of any danger, but this pair has +1,00 lenses which due to #presbyopia make it easier to see the small fiddly connectors for the ribbon cables.. #repair #laptopRepair #maintenance

So of course I soldered a replacement nicely and it works, but MacBook still won’t detect battery data. It won’t start on the battery, but if I start it with power plugged in and then remove it - it keeps on working from the battery.

However it won’t show any battery data or charge level.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated 🙌🏻.

#repair #macbook #macbookpro #repair #ifixit #laptop #electronics #electronicsrepair #laptoprepair

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Just finished looking at a Windows laptop model, the Jumper EZBook X3 which came in with a badly damaged screen.

The screen is a older 13.3" FHD panel model LC133LF4L01 by "Panda" which is no longer available for purchase and was discontinued many years ago.

The laptop was good for it's price class but a bit underpowered for anything but light general usage (8 GBytes RAM and a 128 GBytes eMMC storage) and a Intel Celeron N3450 CPU.

If you are looking for a lower cost laptop then there are plenty of ex-business refurbished laptops for resale, such as the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 or the similar Yoga models from ~£249 onwards with much better specifications and also Windows 11 compatible.

The ThinkPads and Yogas appear to also be Linux compatible if that's your preferred OS.

The data from the EZbook has been rescued for passing onto the customer 🙂

#LaptopRepair #DataRescue #UK #ITSupport

I stripped one of my laptop screws when trying to make a video for an opening guide for battery replacement and stuff.

Just my luck with this damn thing...

#laptop #laptoprepair #screw #screwed

If you are going to spec our a new laptop then do check if the storage (SSD) or RAM are supplied as separate removable modules or if they are integrated into the main board 🤔

If it's the latter, then they may not be upgradeable for the lifetime of the laptop. Should you need data recovery, it will be far more difficult to recover data that isn't backed up 🫤🤷‍♂️

#LaptopRepair #DataRecovery #ComputingTips #Backup

Ok so it turned on but messed up the screen. Just like the good old days at GeekSquad. 😃#macbookpro2013 #laptoprepair #hardware

Update the laptop battery has been removed!

#laptop #laptoprepair #battery

Anyone have any good tricks to fix #keyboard flex? I've tried some pretty Jank fixes but the flex in the #lenovo #IdeaPad 3 is really bad

Currently thinking about printing a center brace for both inside and underneath the thing to really stabilize it.

#laptop #laptoprepair #computer #computerrepair #righttorepair #3dprinting