Avoid BUDS and Save Your EAR.... ചെവിയില്‍ അല്‍പ്പം സ്വകാര്യം

ചെവിയില്‍ എന്തു അസ്വസ്ഥത തോന്നിയാലും ഉടന്‍ തന്നെ ബഡ്സിനെ ആശ്രയിക്കുന്നത് എല്ലാവരുടെയും ശീലമാണ്. എന്നാല്‍ താല്‍ക്കാലിക ആശ്വാസത്തിനായി ബഡ്സിനെ ആശ്രയിക്കുന്നത് ഭാവിയില്‍ മാരകമായ പ്രശ്നങ്ങള്‍ ഉണ്ടാക്കും. കൂട്ടികളായാലും, മുതിര്‍ന്നവരായാലും ബഡ്സിന്റെ ദൂഷ്യം ഒരുപോലെ തന്നെ.

കുഞ്ഞുങ്ങള്‍ അനുഭവിക്കുന്ന ഒരു പ്രധാന പ്രശ്നമാണ് ചെവിയിലെ അണുബാധ. കുട്ടികളില്‍ കണ്ടുവരുന്ന ചെവിരോഗങ്ങള

്‍ ചെറുപ്പകാലം മുതല്‍ തന്നെ പരിശോദിച്ച് പ്രതിവിധി കണ്ടെത്തണം.
ശൈശവ രോഗങ്ങള്‍ ഒരു പ്രായമെത്തുമ്പോള്‍ മാറുമെങ്കിലും ചെറുപ്പത്തില്‍ കൃത്യമായ സംരക്ഷണവും, വിദഗ്ദ ചികിത്സയും നല്‍കേണ്ടത് അത്യാവശ്യമാണ്. ഇല്ലാത്ത പക്ഷം ഭാവിയില്‍ അത് മാരകമായ പ്രശ്നങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വഴിവെയ്ക്കാന്‍ സാധ്യതയുണ്ട്.

മുതിര്‍ന്നവരെ അപേക്ഷിച്ച് കുട്ടികളില്‍ പെട്ടന്ന് തന്നെ അസുഖങ്ങള്‍ പകരാനും വളരാനും കാരണമാകുന്നു. കുട്ടികളില്‍ രണ്ടു രീതിയിലാണ് പ്രധാനമായും അണുബാധയുണ്ടാകുന്നത്. കുട്ടികളിലുണ്ടാകുന്ന ജലദോഷം, തൊണ്ടവേദന തുടങ്ങിയ അസുഖങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നുമാണ് സാധാരണ രീതിയില്‍ അണുബാധ ഉണ്ടാവുക. ചെറിയ വേദന സംഹാരികള്‍ വഴി ഇത്തരം വേദനകളെ തടയാന്‍ കഴിയും. എന്നാല്‍ ബഡ്സ് പോലെയുള്ള വസ്തുക്കള്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ ചെവിയില്‍ ചെറിയ രീതിയിലെങ്കിലും പോറലിനോ പൊട്ടലിനോ കാരണമാകുന്നു.

ഇത്തരത്തിലുണ്ടാകുന്ന മുറിവുകള്‍ പിന്നീട് ഗുരുതരമായ പ്രശ്നമായി മാറുന്നു. ചെവിയുടെ കേള്‍വി ശക്തിയെത്തന്നെ ബാധിക്കും. തുറന്നു വെച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന രീതിയിലുള്ള ബഡ്സുകളാണെങ്കില്‍ അവയില്‍ ഫംഗസ്സും മറ്റും ഉണ്ടാവാനുള്ള സാധ്യതയുണ്ട്. ഇത്തരം ബഡ്സിന്റെ ഉപയോഗം ചെവിയില്‍ അണുബാധയ്ക്കുള്ള സാധ്യത വര്‍ദ്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

ചെവിയ്ക്കള്ളിലെ വാക്സ് (ചെവിക്കായം)നീക്കം ചെയ്യാനാണ് ഏറിയ പങ്കും ബഡ്സ് ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത്. എന്നാല്‍ നിത്യേന ചെവിയിലെ വാക്സ് നീക്കം ചെയ്യണം എന്നത് തെറ്റായ ധാരണയാണ്. ചെവിയിലെ ഗ്രന്ഥികളുടെ പ്രവര്‍ത്തന ഫലമായുണ്ടാകുന്ന വാക്സ് തനിയെ നിര്‍മ്മാര്‍ജ്ജനം ചെയ്യാനുള്ള പ്രവര്‍ത്തനവും ചെവിക്കുള്ളില്‍ തന്നെ നടക്കുന്നുവെന്നതാണ് സത്യം.

ചെവിയുടെ പാടയില്‍ സുഷിരങ്ങളുണ്ടെങ്കിലാണ് അണുബാധയുണ്ടാകാന്‍ മറ്റൊരു സാധ്യത. കുട്ടികളില്‍ ജലദോഷമുണ്ടാകുന്നതിനൊപ്പം ചെവിയില്‍നിന്ന് ഏതെങ്കിലും രീതിയിലുള്ള അണുബാധകൂടി പുറത്തേയ്ക്ക് വരികയാണങ്കില്‍ അത് ചെവിയുടെ പാടയില്‍ സുഷിരങ്ങള്‍ ഉണ്ടായതിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി കണക്കാകുകയും ഉടനടി ചികിത്സ തേടുകയും ചെയ്യണം. പന്ത്രണ്ട് വയസ്സുവരെ കുട്ടികളില്‍ മരുന്നുകള്‍ വഴി പ്രതിവിധി നേടാന്‍ കഴിയും. എന്നാല്‍ ചെവിയിലെ അസുഖങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ചെവിയില്‍ മരുന്നുപയോഗിക്കുന്നത് ഹാനികരമാണെന്നാണ് വൈദ്യശാസ്ത്ര പഠനങ്ങള്‍ പറയുന്നത്. മരുന്നുകളുടെ ഉപയോഗം ചെവിക്കുള്ളിലെ ഞരമ്പുകള്‍ക്ക് കേടുകളുണ്ടാക്കുന്നു.

ചെവിയ്ക്കുള്ളിലെ അണുബാധയില്‍ തന്നെ പഴക്കമുള്ള അണുബാധകള്‍ തലച്ചോറിനെപ്പോലും ബാധിച്ചേയ്ക്കാം. ഇതുവഴി തലച്ചോറിലെ ഞരമ്പുകള്‍ ക്ഷയം സംഭവിക്കുകയും അത് മത്തിഷ്ക്കാഘാതത്തിന് തന്നെ കാരണവുമായേക്കാം. രോഗം വന്നിട്ട് ചികിത്സിക്കുന്നതിനേക്കാള്‍ രോഗം വരാതെ നോക്കുന്നതാണ് നല്ലത്. ഒരു ചെറിയ ബഡ്സിന്റെ അശ്രദ്ധമായ ഉപയോഗം ഇത്രയേറെ രോഗങ്ങള്‍ ക്ഷണിച്ചു വരുത്തുമെങ്കില്‍ ചെവിയുടെ ആരോഗ്യത്തിനായി ബഡ്സിനോട് വിട പറയുന്നത് തന്നെയാകും നല്ലത്.

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How To Fix Wobbling Screen (Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505)

Out of a dozen Inspiron 6400s I am pretty sure eleven of them suffers from wobbling screens. Of course, mine wasn’t excluded from this “disease” as well. So today I decided to fix this problem and at the same time create a different post on how to disassemble the bezel and replacing the LCD panel.
Wobbling screens are most of the time a result of

• Constant adjustment to the screen
• Opening and closing the screens in an extremely fast manner
• Aggressive/fast screen movements

We all know how irritating wobbling screen can be sometimes, especially when you know there is something lose inside but you have no idea how to fix it. Thus, this article is written to solve the wobbling screen problem.
First I must confess that my wobbling issue was not severe, therefore I can easily solve it with my method. For those who have serious wobbling cases, you can try this method but I am not sure that it will 100% help you fix your problem.

Fixing Wobbling LCD Screen

1. Remove the LCD Screen.
2. Remove the Display Bezel.
3. As the display bezel is removed, you can see four screws (2 screws every hinge)
4. If your Dell Inspiron 6400 suffers from wobbling screen, most probably screws near the hinges are lose.
5. Tighten all the four screws on the both the hinges.
   

And you are done, wobbling screen fixed. Enjoy using your Dell Inspiron 6400 without being irritated by wobbling screen.
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How To Disassemble Laptop (Dell XPS M1530)

I can’t describe how lucky and thankful I was during my last trip to KL before my flight back to Australia. A friend of mine, Cxlim who previously said “no” to my cleaning offer asked me to disassemble and clean his laptop. I replied casually, “What choice do I have?” deep in my heart, the drum was beating and all I could say to myself is “hell yeah!” because it’s the popular XPS series, The Dell XPS M1530.
This guide will explain detailed step by step sequence on how to dismantle a Dell XPS M1530 laptop.

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Advices taken here are taken at your own risk. AhWee.com will be held no responsibility if you break any of the hardware and lose your warranty.
NOTE: Even though Dell said disassembling yourself would lose your warranty, but I haven’t void anybody’s warranty in any possible way yet.

Tools You Need For Dismantling and Cleaning

1. Philips Screwdriver (around 2.5 mm will do)
2. Flat Blade Screwdriver (usually a test pen)
3. A brush (about 1 inch would do it)

I usually have 2 Philips screwdrivers, one for disassembling (big), one for reassembling (small), paired with a test pen and a brush for cleaning.

Before You Start

Here are a few things you’ll need to do before you start disassembling your Dell XPS M1530.

1. Clear your Table
   Ensure that you have plenty of space (1 meter square would be great) to put all the components so they won’t go missing or dropping off the table.
2. Disconnect all the Cables & Components
   It’s wise to disconnect all usb cables, pendrives, power cables and HDMI cable.
3. Put Some Cloth or Thin Sponge Under the Laptop
   To make sure that the rough table surface would not scratch your laptop.
4. Remove the Battery
   To remove the battery from your Dell XPS M1530, slide the battery latch until it clicks. Then lift it up from its battery bay.
   
5. Ground the Motherboard
   When the battery is removed, simply ground the motherboard by pressing on the power button for a few seconds.
6. Ground your Hands
   Ground your hands by wearing a wrist grounding strap or touching an unpainted metal surface from time to time.

Now you’re good to go. The Dell XPS M1530 is very cleaning-friendly laptop akin to the its smaller version, the Dell XPS M1330.

Cleaning Step 1: Remove The Harddisk

Even though disassembling to clean the XPS M1530 is just one cover away from the most crucial area, the fan. However I still suggest removing the harddisk for data protection.

1. At the base of the laptop, note the container label.
2. Unscrew four M3 x 3-mm screws.
3. Just ease the harddisk out from it’s compartment.

Cleaning Step 2: Remove The Heatsink & Fan

1. At the base of the laptop, note the “Reversed L” shaped cover labeled “M” in the middle.
2. Unscrew the M2.5 x 5-mm “M” labeled screw and four other captive screws.
3. Lift the weirdly designed cover up. Man I hate how they design the cover.
4. You’ll be able to see the fan, RAM, heatsink and lots of chips (including the processor) underneath.
5. There are 6 captive screws and one M2.5 x 5-mm to unscrew as shown below. Don’t forget to unplug the fan cable.
6. Lift the heatsink slightly and remove it from the air vent. Illustrations below.

90% of the laptop dust will collect in between the air vent and the fan. All you need to do is clean them and your laptop will be dust free for another year (or two). You’re done!
However, if you’re a bit more adventurous or if there’s a big ant lying under the palm rest … dead, then you’ll need to continue reading.

Disassembling Step 1: Remove WLAN Card and RAM

Some components not necessary to be removed but it makes life easier if these little things are removed.
How to remove WLAN Card

1. Right beside the harddisk (left side), there’s a cover as big as a women’s palm.
2. Loosen the captive screws and lift the cover up.
3. Unplug the antennas connected to the WLAN card.
4. Unscrew a M2 x 3-mm screw.
   
5. The WLAN card will automatically pop up ready to be removed.

How to remove RAMs

1. Right beside the heatsink we talked about earlier is where all the RAMs are located.
2. Simply push the securing tabs sideways.
3. The RAM will pop up ready to be removed.

There are only 2 RAM slots and they both located at the same place.

Disassembling Step 2: Remove The Hinge Cover

This part is the toughest part. After disassembling laptops for more than 10 times, I even broke a very minor thing here. Maybe it’s my friend that’s giving me all the pressure that’s why I broke it *laughes*.
Back to reality, just be extremely careful when you remove the hinge cover.

1. Unscrew three M2 x 2-mm screws that is located under the battery bay that looks very different.
   
2. Open the LCD screen as far as possible.
3. Remove the hinge cover caps from each side of the hinge cover.
4. Lift the hinge cover from the front. Hopefully you don’t damage the plastic.
   This step is the hardest, I’d actually sweat while trying to open the hinge cover.
5. Take extreme caution here because there’s a very fragile cable located under the hinge cover. Rest the hinge cover on the LCD screen.

Disassembling Step 3: Remove The Keyboard

1. Unscrew the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws located at the top of the keyboard.
2. Instead of pushing it up, try to pry up the sides.
3. Then lift it up starting from the top part slowly.
4. There is the keyboard cable located right beneath the keyboard. Reach your hands over to disconnect it.
   

After this you’ll see the connector to the hinge cover. Disconnect the cable and put aside the hinge cover.

Disassembling Step 4: Remove The Bluetooth Card

1. Note the small Bluetooth card located upper left hand side (below the speaker) of the palm rest.
2. Remove the card from the black plastic cover.
3. Disconnect the cable.

Disassembling Step 5: Remove The LCD Screen

1. Remember the antenna cables you unplug when you were removing the WLAN Card?
2. Dislodge them from the routing guides and through the hole.
   Tips #1: Take a picture so you can remember how to place them back when you reassemble the laptop.
3. Disconnect the Display Cable and Webcam Cable.
4. Follow tips #1 and dislodge them all from the routing guides.
   
5. Unscrew two M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled “D” located at the computer base.
6. Unscrew two M2.5 x 8-mm screws that supports the LCD screen to the laptop.
   
7. Lift the LCD screen up and put it somewhere it wouldn’t drop.

Disassembling Step 6: Remove The Palm Rest

This part is surprisingly easy compared to other notebooks. I don’t know why …

1. At the base of the laptop, unscrew eleven M2.5 x 5-mm screws (ten if you have already taken out the processor heatsink).
2. On the palm rest, remove only 1 screw and three cables (Bluetooth cable, Touch Pad cable and Biometric cable)
3. Ease up the palm rest starting from the back of the laptop (very carefully).
4. There’s a hidden cable right beneath the palm rest. Just lift the palm rest until you see the cable, then disconnect it.

That’s all for disassembling your Dell XPS M1530. I wouldn’t recommend going any further unless your motherboard failed or something. Because you might spoil the motherboard by taking it out. Happy disassembling and good luck.
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How To Disassemble Laptop (Sony Vaio VGN-C25G)

After a long search for laptops and successfully completed my university, I have finally found our next candidate for disassembly. Today a friend has kindly contributed a laptop to the AhWee.com laptop disassembly guide. It is the Sony Vaio VGN-C25G (PCG-6R6P) one of the Vaio VGN-C series laptops.
This guide will explain detailed step by step sequence to dismantle a Sony Vaio VGN-C25G laptop.

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AhWee.com is not by any means giving out professional advice. AhWee.com will be held no responsibility for any hardware and warranty faults.
If a warranty sticker that states “Warranty void if removed” is present. I highly discourage you to proceed further unless you are well aware of your warranty period.

Tools you need for dismantling and cleaning

1. Philips Screwdriver (I use a Pro’s Kit #0×75, blade size approximately 2.4 mm)
2. Flat Blade Screwdriver (Anything smaller than 2.5 mm)
3. Polyester brush (about 1/2″ wide would do)

 Before you start

There are a few things you will need to do before you start disassembling your Sony Vaio VGN-C25G.

1. Clear your table
   Ensure that you have plenty of space (1 meter square would be great) to put all the components so they won’t go missing or dropping off the table.
2. Remove the battery
   To remove the battery from your Sony Vaio VGN-C25G. Unlock the battery and slide the battery latch to the right, then slide it out.
   
3. Ground the motherboard
   When the battery is removed, simply ground the motherboard by pressing on the power button for a few seconds.
4. Ground your hands
   Ground your hands by wearing a wrist grounding strap or touching an unpainted metal surface from time to time.

And now you are set to dismantle your Sony Vaio VGN-C25G.

Step 1: Removing harddisk

Always remove your harddisk first if you are cleaning your laptop and put them in an anti static bag if possible.

1. Remove two screws (M2x7mm)
2. Carefully slide it out of the hub.

Step 2: Removing CPU fan

If you are not confident in laptop maintenance, I suggest Step 2 is the furthest you should go. Most dust collects near the fins of the heat sink and the CPU fan. This model (Sony Vaio VGN-C series) is designed with CPU fan cleaning in mind, thus the CPU fan is easily reachable.

1. Open the CPU cover by removing two screws (M2x7mm) and one captive screw shown below.
2. Lift the cover up.
   
3. When you see the fan, remove four screws (M2x4mm) and unplug the power cable.
   
4. Lift the fan out of its seating.

If you think there is a need to remove and clean the heat sink by itself, by all means, remove the four screws (M2x4mm) near the processor. Bear in mind to always use a thermal compound to replace the old one to maintain optimum heat transfer from the processor to the heat sink.

Step 3: Removing the memory modules

1. Remove the captive screw on the RAM covers.
2. Pull the pins sideways as shown in the picture below.
3. Carefully slide the RAM modules out of the connector.

Step 4: Remove the optical drive

1. Remove one screw (M2x7mm) pointed out in the picture below.
2. Slide the optical drive out of the bay.

Step 5: Remove the keyboard

1. Remove one screw (M2x15mm) located at the center.
   
2. First use a little flat bladed screwdriver to pry up one side of the dead securing pin located at the far right of the keyboard.
3. Then, using your nails, press in four remaining live securing pins and lift up the keyboard as you go. (!) Be careful when you lift the keyboard as there is a connector at the back of it.
   
4. Disconnect the connector at the back of the keyboard.

Step 6: Removing the palm rest

This is the trickiest part for most beginners and I highly suggest you not to rush this step. Take it slow and make sure all the screws are out before taking the palm rest apart.

1. Turn to the back of the laptop and remove ten (M2x7mm) screws and three (M2x3.5mm) screws located near the optical drive.
2. Turn the laptop upright and remove two (M2x7mm) screws and one (M2x15mm) screws.
3. Disconnect three cables (power, speaker and touchpad).
4. Carefully lift the palm rest from the base of the laptop from the back.

Step 6: Removing the PCMCIA module

Although step 6 and 7 might seems unnecessary, but some of the cables are overlapping each another. So I have took the time to disassemble them to show you how it really works.

1. Remove two screws (M2x2.5mm).
2. Disconnect the FPC (Flat Printed Circuit Cable) shown in the picture.
3. Lift the board up.

Step 7: Remove the communication board

Depending on how the laptop is initially setup, this step is done either before or after Step 8. If the display cable routes below this board, then you will have to do this step first. If it goes on top, then you can skip this step.

1. Remove two screws (M2x3mm) on the communication board.
2. Remove two screws (M2x3mm) on the RJ45 and RJ11 mount.
3. Disconnect two FPC cables.
4. Disconnect two WLAN cables.
5. Lift the communication board up.

Step 8: Remove the LCD screen

1. Disconnect the LCD connectors using the blue coloured pull tab.
2. Unscrew six hinge support screws (M3x3mm)
3. Carefully lift the LCD screen up and make sure to put it on a smooth surface.

That is it folks. The Sony Vaio VGN-C25G/PCG-6R6P disassembled.

How To Disassemble Laptop (Dell Latitude E4300)

It has been awhile since I actually disassembled a laptop or even written an article. Fortunately, when I was back in hometown for new year, my brother who trusted my ability to disassemble laptop had offered me the opportunity to clean his Dell Latitude E4300.
This guide will explain detailed step by step way on how to dismantle to clean a Dell Latitude E4300 notebook.

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Advices taken here are taken at your own risk. AhWee.com will be held no responsibility if your laptop malfunction or lose your warranty.
NOTE: Even though Dell said disassembling laptop yourself would lose your warranty, but I haven’t void anybody’s warranty in any possible way yet.

Tools You Need For Dismantling and Cleaning

1. Philips Screwdriver (Size #0 is great)
2. Flat Blade Screwdriver (usually a test pen)
3. A brush (about 1 inch or 2 cm wide would do it, not too big)

It pays to go to your nearest hardware store and get a well fit Phillips screwdriver because you don’t want to spoil the screws in your laptop.

Before You Start

Here are a few things you’ll need to do before you start to disassemble your Dell Latitude E4300.

1. Clear your Table
   Ensure that you have plenty of space (1 meter square would be great) to put all the components so they won’t go missing or falling off the table.
2. Prepare a Small Container for Screws
   Every single screws taken out from the laptop has their own job in keeping the computer intact. Don’t lose them.
3. Disconnect all the Cables & Components
   It’s wise to disconnect all usb cables, pendrives, power cords.
4. Put Some Cloth or Thin Sponge Under the Laptop
   To make sure that the rough table surface would not scratch your laptop.
5. Remove the Battery
   To remove the battery from your Dell Latitude E4300, unlock 2 of the latches and remove the battery out from the battery bay.
   
6. Ground the Motherboard
   When the battery is removed, simply ground the motherboard by pressing on the power button for a few seconds.
7. Ground your Hands
   Ground your hands by wearing a wrist grounding strap or touching an unpainted metal surface from time to time.

Getting excited? We’re good to go now.

Step 1 : Remove The Harddisk

Always (I mean like every freaking time), remove the harddisk first and store it inside an antistatic bag if possible.

1. Turn the laptop upside down. Note the harddisk is at the lower right hand corner.
2. Unscrew two M3x3 screws.
   
3. Slide the harddisk out from it’s compartment.

Step 2 : Remove The Hinge Cover

I like the hinge cover in E4300, very flexible (very easy to break too) and easy to remove.

1. Note the indentation at the right side of the hinge cover, that’s the place where you start.
2. Pry up the hinge cover using your test pen.
3. Slowly lift up the whole thing from right to left.
   

Step 3 : Remove The Keyboard

After you remove the hinge cover, you can see three screws that secures the keyboard.

1. Unscrew all the three M2x3 screws located at the top of the keyboard.
2. Lift the keyboard up from the top, then slide the keyboard out.
3. The connector is not a wire so it slides out together along with the keyboard.
   

Step 4 : Remove The LCD Screen

1. Turn your laptop upside down, remove two M2.5×4 screws securing the display assembly on the white support.
   
2. Remove two more M2.5×4 screws at the back of the laptop
   
3. Turn the laptop rightside up and open the screen as far as possible.
4. Remove the display cable with the blue tab.
5. Remove 3 (white, grey, black) antennas that is labelled “Display”.
   
6. Slowly lift the LCD screen out from its respective compartments.

Step 5 : Remove The Palm Rest

Note that this is the hardest part during a laptop disassembly. Be extra careful here to make sure every cable are dislodged and every screw is unscrewed before taking the palm rest apart.

1. Turn the laptop upside down and remove the two M2.5×8 from the bottom of the computer and two M2x3 screws from the harddisk’s compartment.
   
   Obviously, I forgot to remove the harddisk first, sorry.
2. Turn the laptop rightside up, remove the five M2.5×8 screws and five M2.5×5 screws from the palm rest. The sizes are labelled beside each screw.
   
3. Remove 6 cables that connects the palm rest to the motherboard.
4. Start from the back of the laptop, slowly disengage every hooks until you have the whole palm rest out.

NOTE: If you think something is not right with the palm rest (it is not coming out or something), chances is that there are still some screws or cable still connected. Trust your instincts.

Step 6 : Remove The Dirty Fan

After the palm rest have been removed, you can see the system fan clearly.

1. Disconnect the cable that connects the fan to the motherboard.
2. Remove one M2.5×5 screw.
   

Sponge of dust would usually clog the air vent. It is extremely normal actually.
There you go, Dell Latitude E4300 disassembled.
Please inform me if I missed any of the crucial steps, wrote wrong screw dimensions or even forgot to add the tools needed to complete this guide.

How To Import Blog Post Into Facebook Automatically

It has become a growing trend whereby bloggers and website owners use Facebook’s multi-functional platform to spread their new articles over a wide array of readers. The application I am going to talk about today would be the built-in “Notes” application.

Facebook Notes in Detail

Facebook Notes, from what I can perceive is actually a mini blog for Facebook users. I have seen many friends posting their own Notes before, emotional Notes usually. The use of Facebook Notes does not just stop there.
Stretching further we have the “Import an External Blog” function. That is the function you can use to synchronize your website (blog) articles to Facebook Notes.

How does Import External Blog work?

FB Notes will be notified as your RSS feed is updated. It reproduces another a copy of your article and post it on your FB News Feed. However, the setback for this function is that you will not have hits to your blog because your readers actually read your article on Facebook.
I personally think having more readers to read your article on many platforms is better than limiting reader’s access to your articles only on your website.

How To Do It

As you can see at the bottom of the Facebook user interface, you can see the Application Bar, or whatever it is called. Let’s call it application bar for the time being.
At the most bottom left there is a button named Application. Click on that you will see the past application you have used before and the lot. Look for the application called Notes that has an icon of a notepad.

On next page, you will get to see all of your friend’s notes. On the right panel, there is this Notes Settings.

If you want to start writing notes right away, you could just click on the Write a New Note located at the top of Notes Settings. Otherwise, click on the Import a blog link.
Next you will see a textbox where you get to type in your RSS feed address.

Type in your RSS feed address, tick the disclaimer and import away.

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How To Disassemble Laptop (Dell Latitude D610)

Let’s step a generation back for laptop computers, where we will see these not-so-stylish (I’m just being honest here) Dell Latitude D610. Unstylishly as it looks, the performance of the laptop should not be disregarded as it is built to strike a balance between performance, size and battery life. I have to give thanks to my friend, Thomas and HQ who allowed me to disassemble this D610.
This guide will explain detailed step by step sequence on how to dismantle a Dell Latitude D610 laptop.

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Advices taken here are taken at your own risk. AhWee.com will be held no responsibility if you break any of the hardware and lose your warranty.
NOTE: Even though Dell said disassembling laptop yourself would lose your warranty, but I haven’t void anybody’s warranty in any possible way yet.

Contents

1. Before You Start
2. Step by Steps
3. Remove RAMs

Tools You Need For Dismantling and Cleaning

1. Philips Screwdriver (M2.5 will do)
2. Flat Blade Screwdriver (usually a test pen)
3. A brush (about 1 inch wide would do it)

I usually have 2 Philips screwdrivers, big one for more unscrewing force, small one for less screwing force (so that I don’t spoil the screws), then a test pen for prying up parts and a brush for cleaning.

Before You Start

Here are a few things you’ll need to do before you start disassembling your Dell Latitude D610.

1. Clear your Table
   Ensure that you have plenty of space (1 meter square would be great) to put all the components so they won’t go missing or falling off the table.
2. Disconnect all the Cables & Components
   It’s wise to disconnect all usb cables, pendrives, power and HDMI cables.
3. Put Some Cloth or Thin Sponge Under the Laptop
   To make sure that the rough table surface would not scratch your laptop.
4. Remove the Battery
   To remove the battery from your Dell Latitude D610, unscrew 1 screw and pull the battery latch outwards. The battery will automatically be lifted up.
   
5. Ground the Motherboard
   When the battery is removed, simply ground the motherboard by pressing on the power button for a few seconds.
6. Ground your Hands
   Ground your hands by wearing a wrist grounding strap or touching an unpainted metal surface from time to time.

All preparations done. Unfortunately, this laptop is designed by dirty people who doesn’t clean their laptops. So we’ll have to disassemble all the way to split the laptop into half in order to reach the fan (which contains the most dust).

Step 1 : Remove The Harddisk

This step is unnecessary. However, for the sake of your business data stored inside the laptop, I strongly suggest the harddisk to be removed and placed somewhere safe. Preferrably inside an antistatic bag.

1. Locate the harddisk that is just beside your battery.
2. Unscrew two M3 x 3-mm screws.
3. Pull the Harddisk handle and remove the harddisk.
   

Step 2 : Remove The Hinge Cover

For starters disassembling the hinge cover would always be a challenge. But as you get used to disassembling your laptop, this becomes as easy as eating peanuts.

1. Open your LCD screen as far as possible, all the way to 180 degrees.
2. Use your flat blade screwdriver (or testpen) to pry open the hinge cover from the right side.
3. Carefully unsnap the hinge cover starting from the right side.
   You will hear a few popping noises indicating that the hinge cover is disconnected from the base.
   

Step 3 : Remove The Keyboard

After your hinge cover is off, you will have access to the screws securing the keyboard.

1. Remove two M2.5 x 5-mm screws located at the top of the laptop.
2. Slowly lift up the keyboard (make sure you don’t snap the cable beneath).
3. Make sure you have enough room for your hand to go below the keyboard, then disconnect the cable by pulling the blue tag.
   

Step 4 : Remove The LCD Screen

Great job! You’ve disassembled 50% of your Dell Latitude D610. I know the lcd screen is heavier than the laptop base now. It’s irritating, let’s remove it.
Remove the Mini PCI Card

1. The Mini PCI Card is located bottom of the fan and left side of the RAM (DIMM A).
2. Unplug the antennas labeled “MAIN” and “AUX” and unroute them from their routings.
3. Pull the tabs located at the sides of the PCI Card, the card will pop up and ready for removal.
   

Remove the LCD Screen

1. Disconnect the display cable by pulling the blue pull-tab.
2. There’s also a captive screw right beside the display cable, unscrew it.
3. Remove four M2.5 x 5-mm screws located at each side of the lcd screen support.
4. Life the LCD screen out from the laptop base.
   

Step 6 : Remove The Palm Rest

This is the real challenge in disassembling laptops usually. During my first laptop disassembly I spent couple of hours only on this step, maybe because there isn’t a guide to help me out.
NOTE: If you have a CD/DVD ROM installed, just push it out like this.

Now let’s continue our Palm Rest disassembly.

1. At the top side up of the laptop, note 1 touchpad cable and two M2.5 x 5-mm screws.
   
2. Disconnect the cable and remove the two screws.
3. Turn the laptop upside down, remove thirteen more M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
   Pain in the ass I know, but not the hard part yet
4. Make sure all the screws are removed.
5. If everything is clear, separate the palm rest from the laptop base starting from the back. This is the hard part for every laptop, keep an eye on the force you exert here.
   

Just be careful not to break any components or hooks.

Step 7 : Remove & Clean The Dirty Fan

Removed the Palm Rest already? Cool, how long did it take you to do that? Anyhow, it’s time to clean the fan.

1. Unscrew two M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
2. Pull out the power cable.
3. Lift the fan off the base.
   

Cleaning Tips

Here’s a few places you need to pay more attention when cleaning your laptop.

1. The Fan
   Where most dusts are collected.
2. The Air Vents
   To improve air flow of the laptop. Would also collect a lot of dust. View here for example.
3. Motherboard
   Gently brush the dust away with a paint brush, not too hard unless you wanna break those little chips. You could also use a blower to blow all the dust out.
4. Covered part of the palm rest
   
5. Keyboard
   You will be amazed with how many things that was hid under the keys.

Extra: How To Remove The Latitude D610 RAMs

In your Dell Latitude D610, the RAMs are located at 2 parts of the laptop. DIMM A is located right beneath the keyboard and DIMM B is located at the bottom of the laptop.

Remove DIMM A
Follow the step by step instructions until Step 3 : Remove the keyboard. After Step 3, you can clearly see DIMM A. So what you do is pull the pins located at both sides of the RAM to remove it.
Remove DIMM B

This can be reached from the bottom of the laptop.

1. Locate the cover with a “M” label for Memory.
2. Open it and DIMM B is inside.
3. Pull the pins at both sides of the RAM to remove it.

I guess this is all for How to Disassemble your Dell Latitude D610. Have fun disassembling.
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Updates

It has been confirmed the Latitude D610 is prone to the DC power jack problem.
Thanks to Ken, who provided us a link to the problem which is located here.
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