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    P-6831FX disassembly instructions and story

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by mrsamsa, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. mrsamsa

    mrsamsa Notebook Evangelist

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    Here Is the link to Gateway's manual for ripping it apart.

    My problem was this (I think):
    The HDD was ridiculously tightly attached to the case, so I think I pulled the keyboard ribbon cable loose while swapping HDDs, it seemed like the keyboard was malfunctioning, and taking the keyboard of this thing is HARD without instructions. I took the keyboard off, and check the connection (which involved some precise and methodical jiggling) then put it back together, and I'm rolling.

    PS: it's REAL easy to drop screws inside while taking off the keyboard, I'm just lucky it dropped against a removable plate on the back of the notebook.
     
    mrsamsa, Feb 13, 2008
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  2. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    Thanks for the info!
     
    hydra, Feb 13, 2008
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    Divine_Madcat Notebook Evangelist

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    You know what is interesting - the first tow pages show a battery that fits flush with the laptop body.....
     
    Divine_Madcat, Feb 13, 2008
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    sector7g Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm, no how to replace the LCD :(


    I need to swap this wxga for wuxga
     
    sector7g, Feb 14, 2008
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  5. mrsamsa

    mrsamsa Notebook Evangelist

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    Update: Part of the keyboard stopped working again, same as before, fixed by detaching, reattaching the keyboard. The 1st time I didn't fully detach it, cos I was scared, this time I did. Hopefully it's fixed and not a repeated issue.
     
    mrsamsa, Mar 11, 2008
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  6. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Only the Bestbuy versions got the bulky battery but tbh i like the extra battery life and it sticking out doesnt bother me really.
     
    Quadzilla, Mar 11, 2008
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