From: Allan Ballard (aballard_at_ix.netcom.com)
Date: Tue Aug 03 1999 - 19:19:53 EDT
Bill, thanks.
This sounds a little bit more than I had hoped
so I guess its back to the shop <s>.
Thanks again.
Allan Ballard
On Tue, 03 Aug 1999 16:56:00 -0400, Bill Morrow wrote:
>Allan..
>you need to remove the top cover/display unit, then the small bezel
>between the display and keyboard, then keyboard assembly..
>THEN you can start on the guts of the machine..
>
>i have a 760CD that has so many holes in the case that you can see the
>guts..
>still works like a champ.. :-)
>
>tough machine..!
>
>Allan Ballard wrote:
>
>> I have a bad mainboard on my TP760CD.
>>
>> I've put together several desktops, but never even
>> looked inside a laptop till now.
>>
>> How difficult is it to swap out a motherboard?
>>
>> I see a grey metal housing that appears to be held
>> in place by two screws inside, and a couple outside,
>> the case.
>>
>> Is opening that grey box all that there is to it?
>>
>> What about the internal modem?
>>
>> Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
>>
>> Allan
>
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