Posts by cj2600

Here are two disassembly guide for you guys: 1. Taking apart Acer Aspire 5100. Use this guide for removing the keyboard and all other internal components. 2. Taking apart the display panel. Use this guide for removing and replacing...

A few days ago I had to replace broken power jack on a Sony Vaio PCG-K25 notebook. I documented all disassembly steps and here they are: How to disassemble Sony Vaio PCG-K series notebooks. Step-by-step instructions.

Hi all, I just finished a new repair guide for a Sony Vaio VGN-FZ220 series notebooks. How to take apart Sony Vaio VGN-FZ220 laptop. Replacing power jack. Use on your own risk!!!!

Check out Notebook Hardware Control It works fine on my Toshiba Satellite A105. I can see CPU temperature, HDD temperature, and much more. It's free.

Here’s what I would try. There is an operating system that you can run from a CD. That is a Linux OS and called Knoppix (by the way, cool stuff!!!) You can download an .iso file from their website and burn it on a CD. After that...

Most likely it’s just a bad FL inverter. I would try to replace the inverter first, because it’s much cheaper then the LCD screen. You can test it, but you need some test equipment. When I have a backlight problem, I disconnect the...

I would suspect a bad memory first. If you have 2 memory modules installed, try to remove them one at a time. If you have only one memory module, try to reseat it and move to another slot. You can run Memtest 86+ utility to test the memory.

Most likely the FL inverter board is bad itself. You can try to reseat connectors on the inverter, just unplug the cables and plug them back. Sometimes a loose connection can cause a similar problem. Check the lid close switch. It’s...

This model has a video chip integrated into the motherboard. So, a bad video card means a bad motherboard. Try to hook up the external monitor again. Do you see the blue line on the external monitor too? If yes, then the system board is...