You know how when you take something apart, and put it back together, you almost ALWAYS end up having a screw or a nut or bolt laying around extra?
Ya, that happened to me today.
In case you were wondering, I dropped my laptop at work a few weeks ago. It only caused (mostly) cosmetic damage. Everything continued to work, but one hinge was busted and a corner of the lid was pretty mangled as well.
So, I waited as long as I could, (which was when pieces started falling off into my hand) and then went shopping online for parts. No big whoop, right? I've built computers from scratch before. I knew what I needed which was mainly a new lid and front bezel for the screen.
Well, 2 weeks after buying my stuff, I got a package in the mail and everything was only a little banged up after being on the slow boat from China (literally, Hong Kong). I had previously downloaded the service manual so I knew what to do.
I got everything torn apart and found that I needed a mounting bracket for the actual screen. I thought I remembered a piece of that in my hand earlier. Oh well, back online and luckily I found a guy in Texas that had a set so I bought them and got them on Monday.
After what I figure to be a total of four (4) hours over a three day period, I have my computer back together (a la Humpty Dumpty). I'm just glad I still have the know-how with computers. And, it saved me probably 200-300 bucks.
The only thing I couldn't figure out was where the last little screw was from. Oh well, we all need a screw loose at times, right?
7 months ago
4 comments:
And so help me, if you drop it again.... *Emily's head popping*
I admire your "can-do" approach to your broken computer. It must be a "man thing"!
Ha ha ha! Emily's head popping! :D
Yes, it must definately a man thing. Jeremy has this need to get parts and fix everything. I suppose it saves money in the long run.
So how did you drop it? Were you using it as a ski pole?
I put it in my backpack as I was getting ready to head home from work and put my pack on an unstable surface. Unfortunately, my pack fell about 4 feet to the floor.
As for it being a "man thing", I knew it would probably take just as long if I got it repaired professionally and it cost me ALOT less money. Plus it's just fun to see how it works inside. :D
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