On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Lonnie Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 1:34 PM, Stuart Jansen <[email protected]> wrote: >> My T61p's video is also listed as "discrete" but when my nVidia chip >> died, the entire motherboard had to be replaced. > > Right, "discrete" doesn't mean user replaceable. Just means it's a > separate chip. > > well.. Unless you are really good with an very very tiny soldering iron. >
Sorry I should have also included the following URL where they show directions for replacing it. Sorry I forgot most of you didn't support the Dell laptops where discrete does infact mean it is a piece of hardware secured by screws. It is not going to be considered a CRU, that is from my past experience supporting the Dell laptops & desktops. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1520/en/sm/graphics.htm#wp1179839 /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
