On 10/27/2013 01:06 PM, Keith Lofstrom wrote: > On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 01:19:26PM -0700, Paul Mullen wrote: >> If you're interested in making a group project out of it, we could get >> together and repair our respective laptops side-by-side. Perhaps in >> conjunction with one of the monthly PLUG clinics? Are there any other >> PLUGgers out there with Thinkpads in disrepair?
I could go for this myself, but it depends on obtaining parts. I'm trying to be a bit finicky to get quality hinges at this point. If I can get the parts quick enough, I may jump ahead and do the work on my own, but if something is set up, I can share my knowledge and experience at a meetup. <snip> > Replacing the hinges involves both the screen and the chassis. If > the T61 is like the T60, that involves pulling the keyboard and all > the bezel plastic. Look around for new hinges; ACSparts sometimes > has items like that. Yeah, this will be pretty much a complete dis-assembly. I had already found a manual for a different version of the T61 and seen that. The correct manual isn't any more descriptive, but I'm relatively handy with this kind of thing. I just lack some of the tools, but it appears to be cheaper to buy what I need instead of farming the work out to a third party. > Sometimes you can find a screensmashed laptop really cheap on > eBay; good for spare parts. If someone has connections at Free > Geek, they could accumulate a months supply of unrepairable T61s > for us to raid for parts. In return, we can invite some of their > grant clients with T61s. Interesting idea that I hadn't considered... I appreciate that logic. <snip> > The main thing is preparation. Download the hardware maintenance > manual and read through the disassembly/reassembly stuff. 80% of > the manual is lists of all the different hardware options, and > there are many changes over the manufacturing life of a thinkpad. > Almost none of that matters for what we will work on. Order the > parts in advance; we won't find any near Free Geek on a Sunday > afternoon. > > Most folks are afraid of opening their hardware, or disinterested. > I think it is the only healthy way to own technology, rather than > having techmology own you. Real Hackers void warranties. <snip> Preparation is a good way to stay out of jams most of the time for most things, but here especially so. I don't have a lot of experience with opening up laptops, but always up for a challenge. dafr _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
