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Figure 23-37 Inserting a replacement drive

Hardware/Device Replacement

Once you get beyond upgrading RAM and replacing a hard drive on a

portable, you take the plunge into the laptop-repair specialty. You can replace

some components by lifting them out, detaching a ribbon cable, and then

reversing the steps with the replacement part. Other parts require a full

teardown of the laptop to the bare bones, which presents a much greater

magnitude of difficulty. Because every portable differs, this section provides

guidance, but not concrete steps, for replacement. Be aware, as mentioned

earlier, that some systems are trending toward more integrated parts; make

sure the part you’re replacing is actually replaceable in the specific system

you’re working on.

Components

Replaceable components require more work than the RAM or drive upgrades,

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