Posts by Pewit

My left mouse button had an intermittent fault in that it would only operate when pressed to one side and now it has stopped completely. I presume it's a hardware issue rather than a driver issue as the trackpad and right mouse button...

There are lots of guides with photos showing you how to disassemble your laptop and all of them tell you not to loose the screws - so why do you always end up with spares when you're re-assembled the unit? Or a screw that won't fit in...

I've disassembled my 5051 AWXMi and found it similar to the 5050 disassembly link posted previously. One thing I found was the ports on the front need to be slid back from where they poke through the case in order to remove the...

I've disassembled my 5051 AWXMi as the fan had to be replaced as it was sounding like a tractor (tip: you can buy just the fan on eBay & from component suppliers instead of having to buy the whole heatsink assembly from Acer). It...