Chasis replacement?

I'm wondering if its possible to swap the chasis from an m17x r3 into a brand new one? if so where would i find the parts for one? Anyone you can pay to do this sort of thing? I bring my laptop around alot and I want to know Ill be able to make it look brand new again after a little roughing up. Thanks guys.

 

Here is the answer to your prayers, going brand new you'd want to go with Grade A. I recently purchased grab B silver R2 base and lid for a paint project. May just keep it classy silver.

 

thanks for the reply. i think im going to pick this up. I wonder how hard it is the transfer the entire bottem into a new case.. have you ever had experience with it?

 

Not with an R3 but will do it with an R3. Both systems will require a complete and total teardown and rebuild in the new chases as you have to move the entire mobo and everything in the system, to include lcd. Shouldn't be too difficult if your comfortable doing it and have a bit of patience and know how and make note of how everything is assembled.

 

hmm, i think i would be ok using youtube videos of how they did it. Do you know if any places you can pay to do it for you? maybe dell will do it if i pay them? thanks for your replies.

 

could try a local computer store but the shop rate will prob be through the roof and no promises that they will put it together perfect

 

hmm, im probably just better off doing it myself slowly and carefully huh

 

Exactly, who cares for that laptop more than you do?

 

exactly just take it slow and follow the directions to the letter. If you have any problems just stop and ask some questions

 

yeah your right. i found a good video on the complete tear down. gonna need to label each and every screw and take pictures of where all the wires are. Looks like a 1-2 hour job. But.. once done it will look spankin new wont it One thing they dont show though is the LCD disassemly, anyone know where the directions for that are?