The "...simple access to RAM... " etc. should read simple task for a tech.
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- Fred, When I have to work on one, I have to carefully lay out the screws during removal to help remember where to reinstall them. None are the same size! I replaced a G4 PowerBook HDD and it took much longer than a Toshiba laptop of same vintage. I use Toshiba as an example as they used to be a nightmare. Older keyboard, track pads on laptops remain a tech level task. Most Laptop PC's today have simple access to RAM, HDD and Keyboards which is quite a quick task for a tech. Steve didn't want anyone to know what he had inside, the components are nothing special, just a pretty face. ( I am ready for flaming, have my suit on. :-)) 73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- On 1/9/2012 2:00 PM, Mike wrote: > How does one bond a flaptop? Most of the Win machines I've seen have a plastic case. > My Macbook Pro has a metal case, but the screws that hold the bottom > cover are tiny. It can be hard to find metal. My laptop has a DB-15F for an external monitor or projector on the side, and I get a chassis connection there using a short screw in one of the two tie-down nuts. Seems to work fine. FWIW: Youngest son and family gave me the Steve Jobs biography for Christmas. I'm about half way through, but far enough to understand that Jobs very specifically intended that users not be able to take the Mac apart, to the extent that they used some screws that required a special tool. Don't know about the Macbook Pro, but if I had one, I don't think I'd take the screws out. He was pretty paranoid about this ... it might self-destruct. :-) 73, Fred K6DGW ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
