Here you will find step-by-step instructions on how to open a Western Digital My Book Essential USB 3.0 1.5TB version of the external hard drive. We opened this hard drive for purposes of data recovery at our office and ultimately ended up replacing the board in order to get the data out, successfully. Things needed: [...]

How to replace LED screen on Sony Vaio VPCZ1 ultrabook Ultrabooks are the new thing, these computers are extremely thin and pack a lot of power. This particular Sony Vaio VPCZ1 computer was loaded with a 128BG SSD hard drive, Core 15 CPU and a hybrid dedicated video card. The computer is blazing fast, the [...]

How to service HP DV7 to repair overheating issues HP is one of the top computer manufacturers so we see many computers and laptops made by the company. One of the most common problems our clients ask about is computer overheating and shutting down. Here you can see and follow the entire process of disassembling, [...]

Computer: Samsung R480 Work Order: No power, DC jack short circuit. Jack repair or replacement. Warning: At 2:25 in this Laptop DC Jack Repair video where keyboard/cover is being removed. We chose to not remove the keyboard but unplug the cables from underneath. Take extra care when prying upper cover not to pull on it [...]

Computer: Toshiba Satellite L745D Work Order: Laptop gets extremely hot on the left side and shuts off. Temperature Readings: Over 89 degrees celsius Disclaimer: Perform service at your own risk. Read the entire page for warnings and cautions before commencing work. Caution: At 2:43 in the video, please take extra care when removing cables. Also [...]

Computer: Dell XPS L401X Where: 3428 Sheppard Ave. E. Suite 205. Toronto, ON M1T3K4 Problem: Short circuit on the button board going to motherboard. Touchpad not working. Caution: Always use proper grounding equipment like heel grounder and anti-static mat. If ESD protection is not available, then use a wrist band. Remove all screws from the [...]

One of the most common questions asked is how to prevent Spyware from infecting a computer, symptoms of an infection and possible remedy. Spyware is a type of malware (malicious software) installed on computers that collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user and can be [...]

Computer: Asus G73JH Gaming Laptop Problem: One memory module overheats, keyboard connector broken. Computer overheats. Solution: Motherboard replacement and Heat-sink service. Caution: Asus G73JH is a very complicated laptop. If you’re not comfortable, take this computer to a professional for service. This is a lengthy video closing in near 20 minutes. Actual repair will take [...]