So recently my laptop started having some issues. First the power cord started to fray right at the plug into the computer and a crack propagated along the right hinge. Naturally this was exactly one month after the warranty/service plan ran out from Dell, so to replace it was going to be pretty expensive. It's also been running progressively slower, as everything that runs Windows seems to do with time. So after talking with Dell, it was apparent that they don't even make the back of the displays that I would have to buy in order to repair the problem. So I started researching buying a new one, although I didn't want to spend $1100-1500 for the prepackaged computers from Penn, especially since Dell and Lenovo are both releasing new versions of their platforms.
So I looked on some message boards and found a site that had some surplus Dell parts, and found my 'backsplash' (what we called the electronics part on the back of Washers/Dryers at GE). While researching how to replace the display cover, I discovered I'd be exposing my RAM as well. So I found the RAM I needed to be dirt cheap now, so I ordered 4x my current RAM and a new external hard drive to also quadruple my current capacity.
After ordering all the parts, Saturday morning, I got up early, took apart my computer, install the new components and now my laptop is fixed and running faster, and hopefully I bought 2-3 more years for it. It's amazing how good you feel when you do something not really that difficult (I am an engineer for Pete's sake) but it saves you around $1000 and it's a little out of your normal comfort zone.
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I'm glad you can do that work.
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