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    Alienware M17 OCZ whitebook (arima w840) resoration help :)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by moral hazard, Mar 7, 2012.

  1. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I've bought an OCZ whitebook (alienware M17, arima w840) barebone and I need a power supply, not sure what would be the best one to get, hoping for something 200W + and on ebay, if anyone has any suggestions please provide a link :)

    Also the hinges are broken, I would like to glue them back on temporarily (eventually will buy a new screen cover). What type of glue is recomended?

    Lastly the keyboard is falling apart, is there a good backlit keyboard on ebay that anyone can suggest?

    Cheers

    EDIT: The title was supposed to say "restoration", typo there.
     
  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I think M17 is based off of M9750, you might be able to buy one of those barebones ones on eBay and fix it up. You'll need an Alienware Li Shin AC adapter, tons of those float around eBay. Not sure about the backlight if they used the same connector type on the M17x vs M17.
     
  3. jclausius

    jclausius Notebook Virtuoso

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