[lug] Opening laptops

[carl.wagner at level3.com]

Did you search the web?

Is it a Solo 9300?
If so, check out:
http://www.leecomputers.com/9300disassembly.htm

I would look at it even if it is not that model for "hints".


I did a google search on "gateway laptop disassembly"
Carl.


Chris Riddoch wrote:
> 
> Quick question to those of you who have dealt with hardware
> problems on laptops before.
> 
> My laptop has developed a problem in the AC jack. The plug
> has two parts to it - one that plugs into the wall, and one
> that plugs into the laptop. Plugging them together and testing
> it with a voltmeter shows that power is being correctly
> with the cord I have. Plugging that into my laptop, however,
> has no effect. The laptop runs off the battery when it's plugged
> in, the battery won't charge, and there's no indication that
> current is actually getting into the laptop. This suggests that
> there's a problem just inside the laptop where the power cord
> connects. Major pain- I suspect that little plug is hardwired to
> the motherboard.
> 
> But it's just a small connector. Maybe it's bent wrong or
> something, but I can't even get the laptop open to look at
> what's wrong.
> 
> I can bring it all to BLUG if someone's willing to help me look
> at it after the meeting, but if the correct answer is "Don't try
> to fix that yourself," where's a decent place in Boulder that
> knows how to take care of Gateway laptops and won't charge me
> a huge amount to do it?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --
> Chris Riddoch       | epistemological
> chris at oskitchen.com | humility
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