XPost: comp.os.linux.misc, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 18/07/2025 21:24, Jack wrote:   
   > On 18/07/2025 11:11, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >> So if it is *merely* a display problem perhaps you could send it to all   
   >> the peole here who thingk that replacing a screen and cable is a doddle..:-)   
   >   
   > The thing(s) most users of laptops can do themselves are:   
   >   
   > Change/upgrade HDD/SSD   
   > Upgrade Memory   
   > Apply new CPU thermal paste   
   > Clean internal fan   
   > Change keyboard (but very rarely!!)   
   > Change battery (but requires unscrewing the old one on thin laptops - not   
   > accessible easily these days)   
   >   
   Unfortunately all these require one thing most users of laptops *cannot*   
   do themselves   
   Open the fucking thing up without destroying it!   
      
      
   > Anything else requires careful cost/benefit analysis.   
   >   
   > Linux cross-posting removed!   
   >   
   >   
      
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