XPost: comp.os.linux.misc, alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com   
      
   On 7/18/25 15:31, Paul wrote:   
   > On Fri, 7/18/2025 5:05 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >> 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.   
   >   
   > They're just screws, they won't bite :-)   
      
   	No but they will roll away and hide. Use a clean unused muffin tin   
   to confine them to work area.   
      
   >   
   > Since there is nothing particularly to lose on   
   > this project, it all depends on whether a carcass can   
   > be located for a transplant. If the disassembly-reassembly   
   > doesn't work, it isn't the end of the world.   
   >   
   > If parts cannot be located, then the project has an easy answer.   
   > If the parts price is too high, that also answers the question.   
   > That's why a carcass is usually cheaper than "focused parts".   
   > People who part out and charge the moon for the bits, are   
   > to be avoided.   
   >   
   >     Paul   
      
   	bliss   
      
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