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    Any recommendations to open the m17x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by jandroflu, Sep 20, 2009.

  1. jandroflu

    jandroflu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any recommendations to open my m17x for the first time, to replace the cpu?

    Is it necessary some specific tools?
    type of screwdriver?

    I supose that i have to possess myself in patience :rolleyes:

    Thanks
     
    jandroflu, Sep 20, 2009
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    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    Wrong m17x Mazda. He said "the first one"
     
    Marvie100, Sep 20, 2009
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    BobXX Newbie

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    Well, he obviously has an M17x looking at his sig. Maybe he has both? :confused:
     
    BobXX, Sep 20, 2009
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    he is saying he has the first gen m17x
     
    Encephalon9986, Sep 20, 2009
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    Bob's gotta point though, the first m17x doesn't use 260M graphics.
     
    Marvie100, Sep 20, 2009
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    He is translating Spanish to English using Google translator.

    It could mean anything!

    I'm going for "I am opening my M17x for the first time."
     
    Doomy, Sep 20, 2009
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    Thanks Doomy. I wanted to say that exactly."i am opening my m17x for the first time"
    sorry for my bad English.
     
    jandroflu, Sep 20, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    just follow my video

    all you need is a phillips heat screw driver
     
    The_Moo™, Sep 20, 2009
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    In addition to Moo's video, you should also reference the M17x Service Manual. See this LINK.
     
    BatBoy, Sep 20, 2009
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    No worries mate no apologizes needed.

    I don't even speak a second language so I can hardly complain about your English :)
     
    Doomy, Sep 20, 2009
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    the only thing you need in addition to a small phillips head screwdriver is a plastic tool for prying off the control button panel above the keyboard. Plastic so you dont damage the panel itself

    I ended up using a lexan knife from my mess kit for camping haha, worked great
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 21, 2009
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    What sort of tool would you recommend?

    This sort of prying is common in so many things these days (MP3 player and iPods are probably number one).
     
    Alien_M4v3r1kk, Sep 21, 2009
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    i used a flat head screw driver

    anything flat and long will work


    insert it and pry up ...
     
    The_Moo™, Sep 21, 2009
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    hola jandroflu la primera vez que destapas tu computadora tienes que ir despacio y como dicen los demas usa plastico para quitar el panel de multimedia porque no quieres rallarlo a y ya tienes la pasta termal ? necesitas una buena yo uso artic silver 5 y me funciona perfecto :) --------------------hi jandroflu the first time you open your laptop you have to go slow like they say use plastic to pry the multimedia panel because you don't want to scratch it and you have the thermal paste already? you need a good one i use artic silver 5 and works perfect :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Sep 21, 2009
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    Gracias a todos. ya tengo las herramientas necesarias, solo me falta la cpu :D , que esta a punto de llegar.

    Gracias Witcher4360 por recordarme la pasta termal :p .
    A ti si que te entiendo bien, y no se por que hahahahaha.


    Thanks to all. I already have the necessary tools,
    I lack only cpu: D, which is about to arrive.

    Thanks Witcher4360 to remenber the thermal paste :eek: ,I understand what you write and i don´t know why hahahahahaha
     
    jandroflu, Sep 21, 2009
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