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Skriven 2013-03-09 23:18:34 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av STEPHEN HAFFLY
Ärende: Laptop
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RH> larger one.
-> 
->  DS> Good for him.  I had thought that it was essentially a brick or
door
->  DS> stop.   Did he solve the problem with the power supply dropping
out?
-> 
-> I solved it by ordering a replacement connector. To install it, I had to
-> totally tear apart the laptop to get the motheboard out. Then I had to
-> unsolder the old connector (a vacuum desoldering tool helps) and solder
-> the new one in. After reassembling it, I tested, and no more problems.
-> So, I added a new replacement power supply and a new battery in addition
-> to the new connector. The only thing lacking now are the rubber feet for
-> the bottom. I'm trying to figure out what I can scrounge around the
-> house for that purpose. Part of an old thorn-resistant bicycle
-> inner-tube would be perfect, but I don't have one of those lying around.
-> 
Don't scrounge the house; scrounge the nearest thrift store.  They usually 
have some old junk electronics around. Half the time there are some rubber 
feet rolling around on the floor that you can scrounge.  They also often 
have those old cast iron trivets with the rubber protectors on the feet.  
Those might get the job done.  

-> I also wiped the hard drive and reinstalled Windows and applied all the
-> updates. The disks were very helpful for that purpose as they had all
-> the drivers needed.
-> 
Good idea.  Speaking of good ideas, let your wife make you a couple of 
microwave heat packs.  You can sit on them without breaking wires and sleep 
on them without getting burned.  I hope the therapy does some good in the 
meantime.  
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