• T156@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Not the screen, but it would be nice if I could replace the keyboard on my laptop, since it doesn’t work properly any more.

    But since it’s built into the lower body, it costs about as much to replace as the device is worth, since I’d be replacing a big piece of the casing, so I just make do with also carrying a Bluetooth keyboard.

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      Tip of the day: You can order replacement parts cheap from EBay or AliExpress and there are service manuals and instructions and even videos for plenty of common computers.

      It may sound scary but it is really not that difficult. It’s mostly finding all the screws and knowing what order to pick everything apart and put it back again.

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        Bonus Tip: get one (or 5 haha) of those little magnetic trays from harbor freight to put your screws in. They are a godsend if you’re like me constantly losing shit.