Laptops and other Portables
Portable systems are a whole different subject. Generally speaking, they are not as upgradable
or reparable as desktops.
or reparable as desktops.
You can go to any store that sells computer parts and purchase generic parts for your typical desktop or tower personal computer but there aren't many generic components for portable systems. Before you purchase any parts or attempt repairs you need to read your documentation or go to the manufacturers website for your laptop or other portable device and get specific information for your model.
Other than untangling a malfunctioning operating system and/or other software, I've found it more pain than pleasure when attempting laptop repairs. Even finding the right battery or new memory at the right price can be a time consuming process.
Disassembly can be (usually is) a pain (to me, anyway). Little screws and plastic snaps are hidden and will easily break off and you may not even locate them unless you have an instruction manual to point out all the hidden fasteners. Once you find a way to get inside, you need a component map to identify parts and how they connect. Reassembly is the opposite of disassembly, ha, ha, ha.
I have an older name brand P133 Laptop. It works fine (for what it can do).I'd like to change it to a faster CPU; not possible. I'd like to have more memory and a larger capacity hard drive; not practical. The battery is dead; cost of a new one is prohibitive because neither the CPU or the motherboard can be upgraded and few if any of the existing parts are interchangeable with other laptops. My laptop is a typical What-you-see-is-what-you-get, period.
It's not that I dislike portables. I'd like to have a new, high powered laptop myself. But I'm pointing out that repairing or upgrading is not as simple on a portable device as as it is on a desktop or tower system.
The information on the following pages is for tower and desktop PC's. It does not apply to laptops or other portable computing devices because:
So if you have a portable that you want to repair or improve, get its documentation first, find
what options are available and practical, order parts by part number and follow directions (or send it back to the manufacturer for repairs - good luck on that option).
what options are available and practical, order parts by part number and follow directions (or send it back to the manufacturer for repairs - good luck on that option).
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