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    Dell Vostro a860

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by asuka10456, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. asuka10456

    asuka10456 Notebook Consultant

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    My friend just got today from dell, he wants me to help him upgrade the processor to a t7500. Anyone know where i can find a guide for this laptop? I have searched for a bit but couldn't find anything.
     
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    asuka10456 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking for a good guide with pictures for my friend, he isn't the greatest with computers/laptops but I'm sure he can figure it out with some sort of guide.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Did you look on Dell's website?
     
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    asuka10456 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes i have...
     
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Did you even look at the service manual I posted? There are plenty of pictures...
     
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    asuka10456 Notebook Consultant

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    Yea i did look but I was looking for something more detailed. I'll get him to try anyways.
     
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    asuka10456 Notebook Consultant

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    We almost got to the processor till the very last screw wouldn't come off now the screw is stripped and i'm going to have to find a way to remove it
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    you can try using needle-nose piers, or, a different sized screwdriver (probably need a larger one), or you can try a screw extractor.

    Good luck, hopefully you can get the screw out.
    Please keep in mind that after you get the stripped screw out, you need to go and buy another screw the same length and same thickness, so you can still put your laptop back together.

    K-TRON
     
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