Intro

Talk about your first impressions. Reasons for buying.

Specs:

Do you have a spec sheet?

What's in the Box:

What was included with the system. List everything including the power block.

Design

What do you think of the aesthetics of the notebook?

Screen:

How is the picture quality of the screen? Viewing angle? Level of brightness? Adjust the level of brightness from the lowest to the brightest. Talk about how it reacts in daylight/nightlight. Are there any dead pixels?

Keyboard

Is the keyboard comfortable? Does it come with a keypad? Does it get hot? Are the function keys useful? What are the function keys? (list them starting with F1)

Touchpad

Is the touchpad comfortable? Is it in a good location? Is there a scroll pad?

Features:

Multimedia Keys

Are there any multimedia keys? What are they functions? Are they useful? Practical?

LEDS

Are there any LED indicators? Where are they and what are their functions?

Wifi –

Is there onboard wifi? Is it easy to use? Does it get strong signals?

Speakers

Are there speakers built in? What is the quality? Is there a subwoofer?

Input and Output Ports

Front:

Talk about the number of ports on the fronts of the notebook, their functionality and their convenience.

Webcam Pictures

Is there a built in webcam? How are the quality of the pictures?

Right Side:

Talk about the number of ports on the right side of the notebook, their functionality and their convenience.


Left Side:

Talk about the number of ports on the left side of the notebook, their functionality and their convenience.


Rear:

Talk about the number of ports on the rear of the notebook, their functionality and their convenience.


Bottom:

Look at the bottom of the notebook. Is there anything abnormal? How many exhaust ports? Fans? Battery lock?

Benchmarks

Insert Benchmark Scores and Pictures Here
Please read the benchmark section above to run common benchmarks.

Size and Weight

Talk about the weight. Easy to carry around? Comfortable? Estimate the weight.


Heat and Noise

Talk about the heat and noise. Good? Bad?

Battery Life

How is the battery life while idling? Surfing the web? Watching videos?


Software

Is there any convenient software that ships with the notebook?

Accessories

Are there any useful accessories that ship with the notebook?


Pros: In list form, summarize the pros
Cons: In list form, summarize the cons

Conclusion:

Edited extraction for clarity:

"Clevo M72SR also (http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/products/...p?productid=52)
LogiQ M720SR (http://www.pcnextday.co.uk/products/...roupCode=CSBBL)
model being dismantled = M720SR-P
perhaps Novatech X20MV
perhaps Novatech X20MV Pro

Drivers: http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/e-services/download.asp

Adapter: 19v 3.42

Motherboard:
Systemboard: 6-71-M7200-D02A GP

Button board: 6-77-M7201-D02-1


Battery: 14.8V 2400mah
M720BAT-4
6-87-M720S-4MF

Dvdrw: GSA-T40N

Keyboard: Model No: MP-05286GB-4303
P/N: 6-80-M72S0-191-1 UK
Vendor: CHICONY

lcd: 12.1" WXGA 1280X800 Antiglare
HT121WX2-103
LTN121WX2-L03

Inverter: SYS-BJJHKAJ
s/n:88721446 cd 0833a
6-76-M6 R6 R-0 10 REV:1.0
MODEL:M660JEINT-D
also
MTC
PWA-TF041 DA-1A08-CV02
P/N:316816600001_ROC
E253936 ??

Hdd: sata Fujitsu MHZ2120BH G2 120GB

Memory: 2 slots max 1gb each
ddr2 553/pc2-4200 667/pc2-5300

Wlan card: RTL8187B

Modem card: Motorola ML3054
P/N:6-88-M55S1-531

Lan card: Onboard

Cpu: T2390 SLA4H 1.86/1M/533



1. Remove battery

Base
2. Remove sata hdd cover (2 screws)
2a) Remove sata hdd
2B) Remove cpu cover (4 black screws - same size)
2c) Remove cpu cooler (3 screws 1-2-3)
2d) Remove wireless antenna cables (grey and black)
2e) Remove single screw (silver) from wireless card
2f) Remove wireless card
2g) Remove dvdrw securing screw (located in the bend of the cpu cover recess)
2h) From the rear push the dvdrw out of its housing.
2i) Replace the dvdrw securing screw in the bracket.


Open lcd 180 degrees

Keyboard
3a) Between the top of the keyboard and the Lcd are 3 clips.
Use a small flat screwdriver and push the 3 clips towards the lcd. (F2, F8, PRTSCN)
The keyboard can now be gently lifted and the keyboard ribbon cable released from the motherboard.
3b) Disconnect touchpad cable from tp1
3c) Disconnect microphone cable from j_intmic1
3d) Note centre connection between tp1 and j_intmic1 not used in model M720SR-P

Base
4a) Remove 10 external screws (black)
4b) remove 6 internal screws (black) (1 in sata bay)
Note: The long screw fits into the centre recess hole adjacent to the battery compartment.
4c) With the lcd closed, remove the 2 silver screws located beside the lcd hinges on the rear.
4d) Open the lcd 180 degrees.
4e) With care, the palm rest can be separated from the base starting at the lcd side.
4F) Check the palm rest underside for broken stand-offs.

LCD
5a) Remove 4 rubbers from the lcd top face and 2 rubbers from the lcd bottom face.
5b) Remove 4 black screws from the top and 2 black screws from the bottom.
Note. Bottom screws are thicker and longer than the top screws.
5c) With care, the lcd facia can be unclipped. (start at the top).

I have replaced the screen and hope the above is useful to someone.
If you like this method - lack of pictures regretted, I will
upload details for other laptops which I have dismantled."


cheers ...

Thanks for the input, and please post as much as you can about dismantling notebooks.

cheers ...