Replies to post #19427 on Dream Machine

[By Any Other Name]

"... thinking about a little do it yourselfing?"

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... if you cut yourself changing a light bulb, then you should not try fixing your computer.

For any repair: take digital photographs of all the disassembly steps to try to ensure
that you won't have any stray pieces left after you put the laptop back together.
(or/and)
To account for all [removed parts] is to tape and label each one on a piece of paper
on which you have outlined the computer's shape.

LEMONADE and computer keyboards do not mix.
"... once liquid hits a computer, you should not turn it on,
that's like dropping a hair dryer in the sink."
(or)
Once liquid hits [an ON] computer, you should [turn] it [OFF as quick as you can.]

Laptop Repair Help http://www.laptoprepair101.com offers free illustrated instructions
on how to repair a variety of problems, including L.C.D.'s. The site also links to some
official repair manuals.

AGParts http://www.agpartsworldwide.com is a large supplier of disk drives, screens,
motherboards and other components for Acer, Apple, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba
and other machines.

Printers http://fixyourownprinter.com

PowerbookMedic.com and iFixit http://www.ifixit.com both sell new and used parts.
Both also offer free how-to diagrams and guides for taking apart laptops, iPhones and iPods.

MacFixIt http://www.macfixit.com visitors can read a daily compendium of Macintosh
problems and solutions free. For $25 a year, they can search the site's extensive
archives on hardware and software repair.

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