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I left out a couple of things when I typed the disassembly procedure, and they both belong in step 8. Before removing the 5 screws, there are two ribbon cables (1 wide, 1 narrow) that come from the inside of the top of the case to the MB. It is best to disconnect these before removing the 5...

I just checked, Newegg has three Asus models that have the GTX 260M graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220576 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220577 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220578 They also...

I figured it out! As frustrated as I was, I kept at it. I will be the first to admit I was wrong, this laptop CAN be taken apart. Here is what I did: 1. Remove the hard drive, memory, and the wireless network card. 2. Remove any screw you find at the bottom of laptop. You can now remove the...

I also picked up one of these laptops a couple of weeks from Micro Center for $299. I purchased a Hitachi 320 GB 7200 RPM HD and scored a TL-56 for a good price in anticipation of upgrades. The hard drive was absolutely no problem, but after spending the last 12 hours tearing my hair out...