Archive for September, 2010

Use cardboard to organize your laptop screws during repair

Posted under Uncategorized on Friday, 24 September 2010 by Chris
Get a few pieces of cardboard Use a Sharpie to draw a representation of the laptop on the cardboard.  This is representational art. Make sure to draw landmark regions so your rectangle abstract art is more representational.  Draw outside edges too. Use the other cardboard sheets for...
Use cardboard to organize your laptop screws during repair

How to fix a water-damaged motherboard with rubbing alcohol

Posted under Electronics, Repair on Friday, 24 September 2010 by Chris
I got a Macbook laptop up and running again after failing to power-up after a sugary liquid spill. If your laptop was hit with just plain water, consider the rice trick.  Get dry uncooked rice and rest your laptop in it overnight.  Might be a good idea to find a way to keep the rice out of...
How to fix a water-damaged motherboard with rubbing alcohol