Laptop repairs for a dummy

jaxx46

Hi,
I have an Advent 7201 laptop on which the internal fan has gone, it also needs a new keyboard. Please can someone point me in the right direction to fool(ie me)proof guides for home repairs. TIA

googler

YouTube has lots of video guides on laptop and PC repair/maintenance

sharkie

one tip. When removing each screw, place the screw next to the originating hole and hold it in place with masking tape. I also put an arrow pointing to the hole on the tape.

There is nothing like the feeling of achievement after spending 2 hours to fix a laptop, onlt to find you have just screwed the longest screw through the motherboard, or shorted out power.

I have not done this, but seen it.

Dave_C_2

A good tip is to use your digital camera to photograph each stage of disassembly on a project like this. Concentrate on which way round the parts go and how wires are routed. Don't be afraid to snap away merrily as digital photos are practically free.

This has certainly helped me in the past.

Dave

Hammyman

If it is the one I think it is, all you have to do is take off the big cover on the bottom as indicated in the image below and the fan is there and easily accessible - you can actually just make it out below the grille in the top left corner. I suspect that you'll find its not failed but is blocked with fluff. Get a small jewellers screwdriver and undo the metal top cover on the fan - you may find one of the screws is hidden under a sticker. Lift it up and check the gap between the fan and the heatsink - my bet is its blocked solid. If you need to replace it, then it is simply held in by two philips screws and there's a single connector to the mainboard. There's plenty for sale on Ebay for a few quid.

jaxx46

Thanks for you replies, will let you know how I get on.