Title: LAP TOP
Post by: nopanic - neil on February 11, 2007, 03:03:13 pm
OK - He's a good one.
My old laptop is broken, well it was broken but now it's completely knackard as I have taken it apart - "COMPLETELY" ;D I did'nt know there was so many bits in a pc.
The question I want to know - If/When I put it back together will it work?
My family have total confidence in me - They are saving for a new one.
My old laptop is broken, well it was broken but now it's completely knackard as I have taken it apart - "COMPLETELY" ;D I did'nt know there was so many bits in a pc.
The question I want to know - If/When I put it back together will it work?
My family have total confidence in me - They are saving for a new one.
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: rcutler on February 11, 2007, 03:32:02 pm
Sorry have to laugh!!! I have never taken a laptop apart but I have taken apart most other things! Good Luck.
(http://free-backup.info/data/smashtop.jpg)
(http://free-backup.info/data/smashtop.jpg)
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 11, 2007, 03:35:01 pm
I've taken the liberty of adding a third option for Lawnmower Man ;)
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Lawnmower Man on February 11, 2007, 04:28:23 pm
Hi,
Iknow I have a bit of a rep for cooking things. However, I may in this case be able to help in a genuive sort of way. No promises though.
I should be able to rescue the data if nothing else.
t.
Iknow I have a bit of a rep for cooking things. However, I may in this case be able to help in a genuive sort of way. No promises though.
I should be able to rescue the data if nothing else.
t.
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: jpchenet on February 11, 2007, 05:38:54 pm
I vote we let Tom recover the data from the HDD and then we microwave it!! ;D
Tom, have you tried colour inkjet cartridges yet?? As you normally have to stop using them because one of the three colours runs out there should still be enough fluid to build up some pressure for a colourful explosion!! :o
It must be time to start looking eBay for a new microwave. Wonder if we can get one for £1 again? :)
Tom, have you tried colour inkjet cartridges yet?? As you normally have to stop using them because one of the three colours runs out there should still be enough fluid to build up some pressure for a colourful explosion!! :o
It must be time to start looking eBay for a new microwave. Wonder if we can get one for £1 again? :)
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Rhino on February 11, 2007, 10:06:00 pm
Do you watch Brainiac. They put various things in microwaves. An acetalene balloon with a spoon to spark it worked well :o
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: jpchenet on February 12, 2007, 12:19:58 am
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Lawnmower Man on February 12, 2007, 12:35:04 am
I vote we let Tom recover the data from the HDD and then we microwave it!! ;D
Well if the drive is good Microwaving it would secure the data from the idenitity thieves. ;D
Tom, have you tried colour inkjet cartridges yet?? As you normally have to stop using them because one of the three colours runs out there should still be enough fluid to build up some pressure for a colourful explosion!! :o
No I've never tried it.
The copper contacts would be quite pretty too. :D They are certainly worth a go.
It must be time to start looking eBay for a new microwave. Wonder if we can get one for £1 again? :)
The freecycle site may do even better deals. 8)
t
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Doris on February 12, 2007, 10:04:25 am
If memory serves correctly there's not much point microwaving a lap top. Tom tried one year and the results were somewhat disappointing. Hitting the thing with a slegehammer and then getting a recovery truck to drive over it was much more fun. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: jpchenet on February 12, 2007, 10:29:39 am
If memory serves correctly there's not much point microwaving a lap top. Tom tried one year and the results were somewhat disappointing. Hitting the thing with a slegehammer and then getting a recovery truck to drive over it was much more fun. ;D ;D ;D
Ironically, the company I work for make Rugged Laptops and Tablet PC's for the defence industry (as welll as other things) One of the tests we carry out is to drop one from the top of the office roof (8 metres, same height as the door on a Herc apparently) and then drive over it with a Land Rover. And it still works!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Lawnmower Man on February 12, 2007, 10:33:51 am
If memory serves correctly there's not much point microwaving a lap top. Tom tried one year and the results were somewhat disappointing. Hitting the thing with a slegehammer and then getting a recovery truck to drive over it was much more fun. ;D ;D ;D
You mean this event. :-)
http://lemans.tmdg.co.uk/photos/index.php?spgmGal=Bricks_Photos_2004/Laptop&spgmPage=&spgmPic=0&spgmFilters=s
t.
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Lawnmower Man on February 12, 2007, 10:38:03 am
If memory serves correctly there's not much point microwaving a lap top. Tom tried one year and the results were somewhat disappointing. Hitting the thing with a slegehammer and then getting a recovery truck to drive over it was much more fun. ;D ;D ;D
Ironically, the company I work for make Rugged Laptops and Tablet PC's for the defence industry (as welll as other things) One of the tests we carry out is to drop one from the top of the office roof (8 metres, same height as the door on a Herc apparently) and then drive over it with a Land Rover. And it still works!!!!! ;D
Well the none rugged one in the slide show above worked just as well after as it did before.
I'm not supprised you rugged one workd after the treatment. I would however be supprised if the OS survived and didn't need reloading. Unless of course your running Linux. ;D ;D ;D ;D
t.
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: jpchenet on February 12, 2007, 10:47:09 am
If memory serves correctly there's not much point microwaving a lap top. Tom tried one year and the results were somewhat disappointing. Hitting the thing with a slegehammer and then getting a recovery truck to drive over it was much more fun. ;D ;D ;D
Ironically, the company I work for make Rugged Laptops and Tablet PC's for the defence industry (as welll as other things) One of the tests we carry out is to drop one from the top of the office roof (8 metres, same height as the door on a Herc apparently) and then drive over it with a Land Rover. And it still works!!!!! ;D
Well the none rugged one in the slide show above worked just as well after as it did before.
I'm not supprised you rugged one workd after the treatment. I would however be supprised if the OS survived and didn't need reloading. Unless of course your running Linux. ;D ;D ;D ;D
t.
Nope, Windows!! And yes, it did still work!!! :)
We're currently working on a model that will have a solid state HDD and the whole unit is being built to withstand 70G's!!!! :o
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 12, 2007, 10:55:06 am
'Kin 'el. I don't think the user would withstand 70 Gs though!
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: nopanic - neil on February 12, 2007, 05:45:17 pm
Update
Got my bits for the laptop today.
Now all I have to do is solder them in to place and then put it back together and hey presto - It will be working!
So simple!
By the way, how do you use a solder iron? is it like a blow tourch?
Got my bits for the laptop today.
Now all I have to do is solder them in to place and then put it back together and hey presto - It will be working!
So simple!
By the way, how do you use a solder iron? is it like a blow tourch?
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: wishy on February 12, 2007, 10:37:49 pm
If you havn't a soldering iron ........bring it down with you and ask Brian to do his fire breathing again.....that might do the job
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Canada Phil on February 13, 2007, 04:50:29 am
Update
By the way, how do you use a solder iron? is it like a blow tourch?
Hi No Panic,By the way, how do you use a solder iron? is it like a blow tourch?
Soldering Iron is a completely different animal to the blow torch ::) Firstly the torch uses flammable gas and has a lovely subdued roar to it. Will burn anything in it's path. The soldering Iron on the other hand operates onPFM ( otherwise know as electricity) and is difficult to know when it is ON. A sure way of know it is ready to solder is to take the tip between you thumb and forefinger.
If it hurts like hell its ready ;D
Phil
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: nopanic - neil on February 13, 2007, 10:11:08 pm
Update
Laptop resoldered, rebuilt, all complete.
Switched on - and runs ! ..........almost
But no keyboard functions !!! - ahhhhhhh
Now to take it all apart again.
Anyway with all the spare screws left over, it should be quicker.
Laptop resoldered, rebuilt, all complete.
Switched on - and runs ! ..........almost
But no keyboard functions !!! - ahhhhhhh
Now to take it all apart again.
Anyway with all the spare screws left over, it should be quicker.
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: nopanic - neil on February 14, 2007, 09:33:22 pm
UPDATE
The Laptop is complete rebuild, and running OK
and even better only 6 screws left over, I'm sure they did not them in the first place.
Would I do it again, ........ NO.
Next time I let my dog chew it and claim on insurance.
Thanks for all help.
The Laptop is complete rebuild, and running OK
and even better only 6 screws left over, I'm sure they did not them in the first place.
Would I do it again, ........ NO.
Next time I let my dog chew it and claim on insurance.
Thanks for all help.
Title: Re: LAP TOP
Post by: Lawnmower Man on February 14, 2007, 10:07:37 pm
even better only 6 screws left over, I'm sure they did not them in the first place.
Would I do it again, ........ NO.
I didn't have the balls to try it without. So took it to bits again. Once I put it all back together it worked.
I did learn on lesson doing that. Always replace the oil seals
Fortunately it didn't cost me much oil as I sold the car soon after that.
t.
