Do-It-Yourself Laptop and Notebook Upgrading, Modding and Repairing

Why replace when you can repair? Do you need to upgrade a hard disk or CPU of your laptop or notebook computer? Need to fix a broken display? Want to dissect your laptop or notebook, to know what chips are actually inside your mobile computer? Are you missing a service manual about laptop or notebook internals? Or just in the mood of modding or hacking your mobile gadget? Here is a collection of free take apart instructions, disassembly pictures or dismantling videos, upgrade and repair manuals, as well as do-it-yourself (DIY) tips and tricks for laptop and notebook repairings.

Do want to personalize the look and feel of your portable computer? Here are funny laptop and notebook moddings, which include take apart and teardown instructions as well.

Or do you want to re-use an old laptop? Here are instructions to turn a laptop into a picture frame.

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