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Dell Precision M20
Type
disassembly
Thing
Lower Case
Title
Disassembling Dell Precision M20 Lower Case
Introduction
'''Why Fix a 2005 Laptop?'''
With a [http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2353|Pentium M 750 1.8 GHz and a 14" screen] this makes a great "netbook" when running Linux Mint or Ubuntu.
'''Accessible Parts and Modules'''
This guide will explain how to remove the main logic board from the lower case and gain access to the second RAM slot, modem jack, wifi card, keyboard, LCD display connections, bezel switch module, cooling fan, speaker assembly, PCMCIA assembly, video, serial, parallel, power jack, ethernet jack, USB ports, touchpad assembly, and hinge knuckles.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Conclusion
Small plastic zip bags are handy for holding sets of screws and other small parts. They can be labeled with a permanent marker or stapled to a paper note describing where they came from.
After the lower case is disassembled, you can clean or replace modules or parts as needed.
You can also move on to disassemble the LCD portion of the laptop.
Author
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