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1. What steps should be taken to replace a Touchpad?

1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove the needed panels. 2. Undo the module clamps, lifting it to the appropriate angle and gently pulling it out. 3. Reverse previous steps to put in the new RAM.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.

2. What should be done before replacing a hard drive if there is needed data on it?

1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove the needed panels. 2. Undo the module clamps, lifting it to the appropriate angle and gently pulling it out. 3. Reverse previous steps to put in the new RAM.

3. What steps should be taken to replace a Hard drive?

Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove the needed panels. 2. Undo the module clamps, lifting it to the appropriate angle and gently pulling it out. 3. Reverse previous steps to put in the new RAM.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.

4. What steps should be taken to replace the Random-access memory (RAM)?

5. What steps should be taken to replace a Video (graphics) card?

1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove the hinges using manufacturer instructions. 2. Detach the keyboard. 3. Remove the display assembly, and unplug the video and Wi-Fi cables. 4. Remove the upper shell. 5. Remove the old card, and install the new by reversing the previous steps.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.

6. What steps should be taken to replace a Wireless card/ Bluetooth module?

1. If it is near the memory the you would perform the same steps taken to get to the memory. 2. Depending on the type of laptop you have you might have to remove the memory, keyboard, optical drive, and hand rest to get to it. 3. Once found disconnect the 2 antenna contacts from the card. 4. Remove necessary screws. 5. Reverse previous steps to install new card.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.Back up the old hard drive.

7. What steps should be taken to replace a Screen?

1. Remove the battery and then hold the power on for 10 seconds to drain the power out of the capacitors. 2. Remove screws on the back of the unit. 3. Remove the speaker bezel and you will see six wires coming from the old screen to the laptop. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Under the keyboard, locate where these six wires connect, and disconnect them. 6. Remove the screws that are holding the old screen to the hinges of the laptop. 7. Reverse previous steps to install the new screen.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.

8. What steps should be taken to replace a DC jack?

1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.Back up the old hard drive.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.1. Remove all parts necessary to get the the motherboard. 2. Remove the old DC jack by unsoldering it from the connector. 3. Install new DC jack by soldering it to the connectors.

9. What steps should be taken to replace an internal Smart card reader?

1.Remove the hard drive, optical drive, and keyboard screws first, and then remove the screws that hold the bottom case on the laptop. There will also be some screws marked P or P1 inside the case to remove. 2.Once they are removed, turn the laptop over and remove the keyboard screws, key-board, and the palm rest cables. Don't forget to unplug both the keyboard and the palm rest cables! Underneath you will now be able to access the smart card reader. 3.Unplug the reader, remove the screw holding it in, and remove it. Place the new reader in the same place and reverse these steps. Back up the old hard drive.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.

10. What steps should be taken to replace a CPU (Central processing unit)?

1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.1. Remove the case, keyboard, display and graphics card. 2. Remove the heat sink from the top of the CPU by removing the screws holding it in place. 3. Remove the single screw holding the CPU in place and pull it out. (In some cases, it is not a screw but a locking bar.) 4. Insert the new CPU. 5. Place some thermal grease between the CPU and the heat sink. Replace the heat sink and its screws. 6. Reverse the rest of the previous steps.Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.

11. What steps should be taken to replace Plastics/frames?

1. Take out necessary screws or undo the snaps holding them in place. 2. Install by reversing step 1.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.

12. What is a magnetic disk hard drive?

1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.This hard drive is becoming less common and consist mainly of moving parts.

13. What steps should be taken to replace a System (mother) board?

Back up the old hard drive.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.1. Replacing the system board requires removing all parts discussed up to this point since they all are either in the way of or connected to the motherboard. 2. Open the processor access door if there is one on the machine. 3. Disconnect any remaining wires that are connected to the motherboard. 4. Unplug any cards, such as the video card, that are not built directly into the mother-board. 5.Locate the mounting screws for the motherboard, and unscrew them. 6. Remove and replace by reversing previous steps.

14. What is an SSD?

A solid state drive. Which means it does not have any moving parts in it.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.

15. What is a hybrid drive (SSHD) ?

1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.A solid state hybrid drive has some moving parts and some solid state parts.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.Back up the old hard drive.

16. What steps should be taken to replace a Battery?

1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.Back up the old hard drive.Replacing the battery in a laptop is simply a matter of removing the battery storage bay, removing the old battery from the bay, inserting the new battery into the bay, and replacing the bay.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.

17. What steps should be taken to replace a Cellular card?

Back up the old hard drive.1. Its usually as simple as unplugging the old and plugging in the new if its and external card. 2. In case of an issue the manufacturer usually provides a CD with the drivers or you can obtain them from the vendor website. 3. If the card is internal it replaces the same way a Wireless card/Bluetooth module would replace.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.

18. What steps should be taken to replace a Keyboard?

1. Remove the battery. 2. Remove necessary screws, plastic pieces or clamps. 3. Remove keyboard from top to bottom. (be careful with the data cable at the bottom of the board). 4. Remove the data cable from old keyboard by lifting the plastic connectors. 5. Put in the new keyboard by reversing the previous steps.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.

19. What steps should be taken to replace a Speaker?

1. Remove the hard drive, the battery pack, and all the screws holding the body together. 2. Lift the screen up and separate it from the body without removing the wires from the screen to the motherboard. 3. Separate the two pieces of plastic body frame to view the inside of the laptop. 4. Unscrew the speakers and disconnect them from the motherboard. 5. Install new speakers by reversing previous steps.1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.

20. What steps should be taken to replace an optical drive?

1. Release the drive by flicking a lock/unlock button and/or removing a screw that holds the drive in place. 2. Remove drive from caddy or mounting rails from its sides. Make sure these and anything else you might have had to take off of the old drive are put onto the new drive. 3. Reverse steps to install new Hard drive.Back up the old hard drive.1. Remove all the covers from the back of the system first. 2. Remove the RAM, hard drive, wireless card, CD-ROM and keyboard. 3. Disconnect the video and antenna cables from the motherboard. 4. Remove the Phillips-head screws from the LCD hinges and then remove the LCD. 5. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard. 6. Separate the upper casing assembly from the bottom casing and set it aside. Remove the touchpad from the upper casing assembly. 7. Install the new touchpad by reversing the previous steps.1. Remove the screws holding it in. 2. Slide the optical drive out. 3. Reverse previous steps to install new optical drive.

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