Jul 15

In the following guide I explain how to remove the keyboard from an Alienware D9T gaming notebook. I think this notebook has a different name, something like Alienware Area but I couldn’t find it anywhere. The only name I found was Model: D9T. Pleas let me know if this guide works for your Alienware notebook and mention the model name in the comments below.

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Jul 15

Take apart Fujitsu LifeBook T4200

This guide will give you an insight on how to open a Fujitsu LifeBook T4200 Tablet PC case and replace the cooling fan.

This guide is applicable to the Fujitsu LifeBook T4210, T4215, and the T4220 as these models all use the same chassis

The main idea of the tutorial is getting an access to the cooling module – heatsink and cooling fan. The cooling module is hidden inside the laptop so you’ll have to take the whole thing apart.

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Jul 15

Fujitsu LifeBook S2110 keyboard replacement

This step-by-step guide explains how to replace the keyboard in a Fujitsu LifeBook S2110 laptop.

The keyboard removal process is very similar to many other laptop brands.
1. Remove screws securing the keyboard.
2. Remove keyboard bezel.
3. Unplug keyboard cable from the connector on the motherboard.

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Jul 15

WinBook A210 keyboard remova

These instructions explain how to remove the keyboard and upgrade memory in a WinBook A210 laptop. This laptop has two memory slots. One memory slot on the bottom and one under the keyboard. Both memory slots could be occupied and you can install up to 1GB memory total (up to 512MB module in each slot).

WinBook A210 laptop takes DDR PC2700 modules. Also, you can use DDR PC3200 because it’s backward compatible with PC2700.

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Jul 15

Everex StepNote keyboard replacement

This detailed step-by-step guide will help you to remove and replace the keyboard on an Everex StepNote laptop.  These instructions will work for the following Everex StepNote models: NC1501, NC1502, NC1503, NC1510, NC1610, VA2000, VA2001, VA4100, VA4101, VA4103 and VA4300.

Be very careful with the keyboard connector on the motherboard shown in the steps 14-17. This connector is permanently soldered to the motherboard. If you break the connector your laptop keyboard will become nonfunctional and you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard or use the laptop with an external USB keyboard.

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Jul 15

Fujitsu Amilo A1667G keyboard removal

Instructions published at amilo-forum.com explain how to remove the keyboard from a Fujitsu Amilo A1667G notebook.
On most notebooks the keyboard is secured by two or three screws hidden under the plastic cover above the keyboard but not in this model.

In Amilo A1667G the keyboard is secured by a few plastic notches.

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Jul 15

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pro v2030 fan replacement

This step-by-step laptop disassembly and upgrading guide will explain how to remove the cooling fan and replace the processor in a Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pro v2030.

You can easily access the cooling module from the bottom of the laptop if you remove the cover.

1. Removing and cleaning the cooling fan.
In order to remove the fan you’ll have to remove two screws and unplug the fan cable from the motherboard. If the heatsink is clogged with dust, clean it up using compressed air.
Cleaning the cooling module once in two or three months will help you to avoid the well-known overheating problem, when your laptop runs very how and shuts down without any warning in the middle of doing something.

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Jul 15

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo M7440 cleaning

This guide explains how to remove the keyboard and clean the cooling fan inside a Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo M7440 laptop. It’s possible that this guide will work for some other Amilo laptops with the same case.

If your laptop shuts off on its own without any warning most likely it happens because of processor overheating. The processor overheat because of dust buildup between the fan and heatsink. If that’s the case, cleaning the cooling fan and heatsink will fix the problem.

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Jul 15

Panasonic toughbook CF R3 R4 R5 notebook

These instructions will help you take apart Panasonic Toughbook CF-R3/R4/R5 notebooks. The instructions were made for a Panasonic CF-R4 notebook but should work for CF-R3 and CF-R5 too because these computers have the same case.

The instructions will walk you through removing the keyboard, top cover assembly and replacing the hard drive.

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Jul 15

Alienware Gaming Laptops

Laptops are a great tool for all your computer needs. Whether taking notes in a classroom, preparing a business presentation or handling personal finances, today’s laptop computers have the power and portability to go almost anywhere and do almost anything.

Fortunately, this also means they can serve what is possibly the most important purpose of computers: Gaming. Today’s laptops can definitely provide the graphics, display capabilities, and processing power for a top-flight gaming experience.

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