Does anybody keep a .zip file of a bunch of laptop disassembly manuals?

[Vicenarian]

I could go downloading them all, but I was wondering if anybody already did this. Great for situations where you are without internet access.

 

[ljohnso16]

so i have a list of about 20 or so, but its no that nice, i would like manny more hard to find ones, ill post mine up if some one eles contributes

 

[ATTech]

where you are without internet access.

Bite your tongue. Filler

 

[Kitten Kong]

I have a library of repair manuals, but most of mine are from the 2003(ish) era.

If they are of any use, I will gladly upload some. All told there is around 2gb's worth.

If you ever come across an old one, you need, let me know, and I will see if I have it in my library.

 

[TLE]

I have found this site to be invaluable. I am sure it's been mentioned here before.

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/

 

[kozman]

Thanks for that link. For the last year I have spent more time looking for manuals than fixing machines. heheh
I have yet to use a manual from this site but I am on my way to donate to the site.
Peace,
kozman

 

[cramped]

yea thanks for the awesome link tle

 

[vdub12]

I have found more and more I just spend a little more time figuring it out. When I do require a tear down manual I only need it the first time. Once I do a job the next time its not hard to remember how it comes apart. So I don't bother saving them.

 

[meanderer]

I takes less time for me to figure things out than to go to my computer and look for a service manual. I rarely use service manuals.

 

[PC Ops]

I have found this site to be invaluable. I am sure it's been mentioned here before.

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/

Awesome link! ...filler...

 

[mccarrier59]

I have found this site to be invaluable. I am sure it's been mentioned here before.

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/

Thank you for the great link. I have been reading as I have done a few laptop repairs but am yet to feel all that comfortable with them.

 

[wtigger]

Once you've done a few hundred , they aren't too hard to figure out. Only ones I still have issues with are the Apples. Too many weird small screws in odd locations...

I still collect them anyway...

 

[JAG Computers]

Excellent link! I will definitely use this in my laptop repair efforts.

 

[TheTech]

I have found this site to be invaluable. I am sure it's been mentioned here before.

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/

Cheers for the link, been searching for a site like this for so long

 

[DCGPX]

so i have a list of about 20 or so, but its no that nice, i would like manny more hard to find ones, ill post mine up if some one eles contributes

I've about 3.5GB worth, some old and some new covering most makes.

Still prefer to have to hand just in case I forget about some hidden screw and stops me getting nervous splitting the plastic halfs apart. I still cringe at the amount of flex and then they suddenly give. I still remember my first stripdown where I cracked palmrest and had to get a new one. Plenty of money in laptop repair but still cringe worthy work

 

[PRobbo]

I have found this site to be invaluable. I am sure it's been mentioned here before.

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/

Nice link, bookmarked - Thanks!

If you don't mind paying, I've found this one quite good, and you only pay $5.99 US per manual - could be worth it if you're really stuck!

http://www.9manuals.com/

 

[atlanticjim]

I takes less time for me to figure things out than to go to my computer and look for a service manual. I rarely use service manuals.

I have to disagree with this approach, and I thought that after your experience with the broken lcd cable you would be a fan of disassembly manuals as well.

I keep links to the disassembly manuals that I have used on my TechTools flash drive (since I am never without internet service).

 

[flychromeboy]

Good link

If you can't find a manual in there, here's some bookmarked sites I use to find manuals

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/ - mainly Toshiba laptops

http://www.notebookrepairguide.com/ - directory for everything to do with laptop repairs

http://tim.id.au/laptops/

Hope its a help to someone

 

[htfenner]

That link is awesome. Even though I can usually find my way around a computer without the book, I'm with DCGPX on being nervous about cracking a plastic part because of a hidden screw.