Got the replacement board in for the Dell Inspiron 11. Fits perfectly, except it's just a *hair* too short. I'll have to attach the WiFi adapter with some tape, since there isn't a spot for a hold down screw. I've done kludgier things in the past, I'm sure it will hold up fine!

Also, the board came without RAM, so I habe an 8GB stick on order. Added $18 to the project cost, but I'm mostly frustrated I'll have to wait.

#diy #repair #laptop #computer #upcycle

Which laptop has a good and reliable support for Ubuntu / (other Linux OS) #laptop #games #support

https://askubuntu.com/q/1485328/612

While I wait for a replacement motherboard, I decided to do something about the laptop housing. It's not a *bad* color, but this machine has accumulated a lot of scratches and other damage.

I was originally going to prep the housing and do a gloss coat, but my girlfriend had some leftover bedliner from another project. I've seen this stuff survive all manner of impacts, and last after the metal of the truck bed rusted away.

Inspiron Tough Book, anyone?

#laptop #upcycle #repair #diy #mods

My old Dell Inspiron 11 failed today - the dreaded 7 beeps indicating a motherboard/CPU failure. I'm going a step beyond just repairing this one by replacing the stock 3162 mobo with the newer 3180 mobo. This gives me:

A9-9420e (replacing N3050, newer/faster CPU)
8GB of DDR4 RAM (up from 2GB DDR3)
128GB of storage (up from 32GB)

This may be a usable travel laptop now! I'll throw a lightweight #linux distro on there too. Can't do anything about the blue though...

#upcycle #diy #repair #laptop

Cant change refresh rate on my laptop screen #drivers #nvidia #display #laptop #settings

https://askubuntu.com/q/1484090/612

Second Hand Hardware Shop:

#Laptop #Computer #Server #Hardware #Parts #SecondHand

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-bestandsliste.html?userId=133293952&utm_source=copyToPasteboard&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_medium=social_profil&utm_content=app_ios

Frequent Laptop Freezing and Unresponsiveness When Using Multiple Browsers - Seeking Help #laptop #thinkpad

https://askubuntu.com/q/1483702/612

Both Mission Center and Monitorets are showing spikes in #amd #gpu usage when my #lenovo #z16 #laptop (AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 6650H with Radeon™ Graphics × 12) is idling. Are other AMD #gnome #linux users experiencing this as well?

Has anybody experience with good cabled on ear #headphones (e.g. Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X), plugged into a #laptop jack? Is the sound unit good enough for this or should l think of adding a usb #interface to the list?

#Audio #FollowerPower
@askfedi

I'm back in business! Managed to break something so badly during my attempt at an in-place upgrade that I was no longer able to boot from USB. I was able to recover the stock OS using ChromeOS recovery media and then move on to install Debian again (I did not need to actually activate ChromeOS, big plus).

Debian is installing on the internal drive as I type this!

#linux #chromeos #laptop #upcycle #chromebook #debian

Who's down for a TOTALLY unfair tablet fight?
https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/08/22/pixel-tablet-vs-robo-and-kala-a-totally-unfair-fight/
Traveling with two different slates, Android 13 vs Windows 11 on ARM, it's really fun to play with both portable slate computers.
Makes me crazy how little you see about performance and practical use from reviewers. Both of these could easily replace laptops for the right consumers.
Let's chat tablets!

#tech #technology #review #comparison #bbtg #geek #tablet #tablets #windows11 #windows #android #google #pixeltablet #laptop #roboandkala #windowsonarm

@christiansilvermooon @basisbit EXACTLY!

Using #Discord should disqualify someone from doing #tech like proudly using an unencrypted #WindowsXP installation on a #Laptop in 2023 as daily driver!

https://mstdn.social/@kkarhan/110922630981732025

@stdevel @bradlinder @ubuntu also every #ThinkPad after my #X230t that I use to this day is literally a #downgrade in terms of expandability, upgradeability and maintainability.

Sadly @frameworkcomputer is just marginally better by virtue of having #repairability as selling feature, but even their #Framework #Laptop|s are a Downgrade...
https://chaos.social/@stdevel/110905749076554429

Just rediscovered this old Samsung Chromebook (XE303C12) I had sitting in a drawer. I put #linux on there awhile ago, and it still boots into Debian!

...buster, heh. So we're going to try an in-place upgrade today! If it works, great. If not, I'll wipe it and start from scratch. This will make a nice little travel laptop for writing/updating my neocities site.

I've never had much luck with in-place upgrades...

#ChromeBook, #Laptop #software #upcycle

Hugh Jeffreys with another brilliant look at Apple's anti-consumer and anti-repair practices. This time on the MacBook Pro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Hwb5xvBn8

A primary area where regulators need to catch up to the tech industry. Apple is long overdue more scrutiny.

#tech #news #righttorepair #geek #youtube #video #technology #apple #macbook #mac #laptop

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#software #office2019 #laptop #powerpoint #microsoft #microprokey

1/3 I have not been in front of a large #display since September 2022, and only on a #laptop or #smartphone since. Can't wait to finally be back on the #bigscreen with #linux (soon). 🥳

Not happy with the tinny speakers in my Framework laptop. But... you can upgrade them for $19? https://frame.work/products/speaker-kit?v=FRANBXFG03
#Upgrade #RightToRepair #Laptop

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📸Rolf Rosing

#straattaal Kleverparkweg - Haarlem.

Café Cleeff #CafeCleeff #RolfRosing #laptop

Leading #laptop companies to #MakeinIndia
44 IT hardware manufacturers have registered for manufacturing laptops, tablets and personal computers
Expected to repeat the success that has been achieved in #mobilephone manufacturing under #PLIscheme.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/leading-laptop-companies-to-make-their-product-in-india/articleshow/102453454.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst