[TriLUG] OT: Dell laptop model PP06-L

[Ryan Leathers]

I have worked on many a Dell laptop - no special tools required.  Just take
your time.  Sort / label / draw a picture as you take things apart if you
need to.  You really don't want to try and put it all back together from
memory.  In many cases, selecting a screw that "looks right" is just wrong
wrong wrong.  Don't treat this like you would treat homogenous components
from a desktop PC.  On most Dells (most laptops in general I bet) the trick
is to get the keyboard up.  Keep in mind that Laptop ribbon cables and the
like are far more delicate than on their desktop cousins, so take your time
and investigate everything twice. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Justin Skinner [mailto:bofh at speakeasy.net]
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 3:13 PM
To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] OT: Dell laptop model PP06-L





 I've done some work on the CP and CPi model line from several years ago.
They
 were pretty straight forward.  They may have instructions on opening it up
on
 their website, it use to be you could enter the asset tag number and dig it
up.
 I'm not sure what their current setup is though.  Some also give exploded
views
of the laptop.  btw, I didn't see that model listed on Dell's site.

 good luck,


 Justin Skinner
 http://www.180mph.com
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>
> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005, Greg Brown wrote:
>
> > My wife works with a guy who owns a dead Dell P4 model PP06-L (big,
> > giant beastly tank of a laptop).  The motherboard is dead and he says
> > that he can get a new one from Dell for a reasonable price.  He has
> > asked me to replace the motherboard for him.  I have never opened a
> > dell laptop.  Is this something I want to even attempt?  I have a
> > feeling I'm going to have to deal with special tools, etc.  I was just
> > curious if anyone had ever tried this before.
> >
> > Greg
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