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  • Answer to: Backlit Keyboard backward compatible

    Very much doubt it.

  • Answer to: How to remove pentalobe screws without correct screwdriver?

    I took the smallest flat head I could find (still too big) and filed it to about a 30 degree angle and it surprisingly worked perfectly.

  • Answer to: problem opening case, top to side gap

    Using quite a bit of force I've been able to transition from the top/bottom to one of the sides without removing the tool, just be forcing it around the corner of the device. It will mangle the tool, but they're meant to be disposable.

  • Answer to: right trigger button keeps firing when I let it go

    The best you could do would be to take it apart and see if you could clean that area. I would recommend a brush or q-tip with rubbing alcohol. In order to open the controller you need a security tox screwdriver, you can get them off of eBay for a decent price.

  • Answer to: Will any psp 2000 motherboard work?

    All of the parts that would commonly be replaced, that is the LCD, disc drive, and joystick are all interchangeable between any 2000 series PSP, at least in my experience working on at least a couple dozen of them. I would be surprised if anything else was incompatible. Besides, I'm fairly certain that the wifi chip is incorporated into the motherboard itself, making this a non-issue.

  • Answer to: Why can't I turn on the laptop?

    Could be a RAM issue. On this model I believe that there is one stick on the bottom and one underneath the keyboard. Try removing one at a time to see if either might be causing the problem.

  • Answer to: Why the screen not working?

    Try wiping the connections on the screen cable with a Q-tip and then reseating it. If that doesn't work then it sounds like you got a defecting replacement screen.

  • Answer to: hard drive compatibility

    Old question I know, but I thought I'd post since this was one of the top results I got when I searched for 5th and 6th gen hard drive compatibility. I just installed a 6th gen 120GB in a 5th gen and it works just fine. Figured I would confirm it for anyone else that was wondering. The 120GB HDD makes a good replacement for the 80GB hard drive since replacement 80GB drives are hard to come by while the 120GB is common.

  • Answer to: My iPod will turn on, but the screen.

    It could be that the touch screen cable has only been knocked loose, or it could be water damage. I would remove the screen and reseat the cable, and if that doesn't work then try a replacement touch screen.

  • Answer to: Wich CPU can I buy to upgrade my MBP 13" mid 2010

    Sorry, but the CPU is permanently attached to the motherboard in MacBooks. Cannot be upgraded.

Notes

  • Installing iBook G4 14" 1.42 GHz Lower Case

    This part scared me, never in an iFixIt guide have I seen a warning like "trying times are ahead".

    I used a plastic iPod opening tool and ran it around the seam in the same order pictured. I had the plastic off in less than a minute with almost no fuss.

  • Repairing Nintendo DS Top LCD Screen

    Unlike the DS Lite and later models, there is no reason to take apart the bottom portion of the original DS in order to remove the top screen. The first ten steps of this guide could be skipped.