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Sorry to contradict, but in my experience it's generally easier to replace just the screen rather than the complete lid (there are some exceptions). To replace the screen it's 0-6 screws to take the bezel off and then 2-3 screws on each side of the screen. To replace the complete lid involves...

It says that windows has already been activated. Do some oem serials not need activating?

Hi. I have upgraded an old pc for my Mum. I used the serial number from the cod sticker on the back of the case to install xp home (oem). When the install finished, windows tried to connect to the internet to activate, but there was no connection because drivers were needed. So I canceled...

I bought a 2005fpw on ebay that had problem. Took a chance and rang Dell for a replacement. Then used the replacement for over a year before it failed. So took a chance again and Dell sent me a 2007fpw. I could try and send this one back, but It seems that they will only send me...

Hi. Does anyone know how to take apart a dell 2007fpw? I want to try the black tape method to fix the backlight bleed. I have seen some pics showing how to take apart a 2005fpw, but am not sure if the same method will work with a 2007. thanks

I have the same requirements and think i'm going to buy an "ABIT IL9 PRO" It's cheap and basic with a reliable brand name. Reviews say the only major things the board lacks is raid and overclocking. Testing showed a very small loss of performance compared to the newer chipsets, like 1fps in...

Hi I have a Dell latitude C400 laptop which has a Mini PCI wireless network card. The card is "b" standard so slow. My wireless router D-Link AirPlus G DI-524 "54Mbps" couple of simple questions Will any mini pci "G" card fit into my laptop? Will the new card work with the old...

thanks for the info vapb400. shame, coz it's a nice looking case.

hi. could you please tell me what the small black case is just to the right of the crt? I'm looking for a nice compact case. thanks.

kustompcs is a good one. also http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/ http://www.casetech.co.uk/home.php http://www.coolercases.co.uk/ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/ http://www.quietpc.com/uk/ http://www.pc-water-cooling.com/ http://www.over-clock.com http://www.scan.co.uk/ http://www.aria.co.uk/...

try http://www.frontx.com/order_a.html http://www.frontx.com/cpx512.html

oh.. sry for the missinformation. it's just the way it was with my old lian li case. original usb 1 cable had one less wire than the usb 2 cable i replaced it with. Also the usb 1 cable didn't give me usb 2 speeds, hence the replacement. Maybe it's different for others, i was just going...

usb 2 cables have an extra wire i think. an earth or shield wire.

I bought a couple of speaker grills from a uk electronics shop called "maplin" Guess you could buy them from anywhere that sells parts to make your own speakers. It's pretty tough metal so is hard to bend and cut, but it's already painted black which is nice...

I have an ageing pc86. The one with the crappy silver bezel image from web (not mine) My aim is to make my pc as quiet as possible, but still be able to oc. (oh, and to play with a dremel too) Big fans and wc it is then. I haven't ordered any water cooling stuff yet. Never tried it...

yup, I tried the Akasa sound proofing stuff and didn't notice any difference ether. (apart from a rise in case temps) Also, it's really hard to remove once it's stuck in place. If you peal it, it leaves a mess of glue and bits. I had to soak my panels in hot water and use a plastic scraper...

is that true? I'll have to check it out with smoke from a cigarette or something when i eventually get the side pannels back on. thx for the tip.

all you need is a drill the rivets on my lian li were made of very soft metal and fell apart as soon as the drill made contact with them. you can buy a riveter (rivet gun or whatever there're call) for about £5 ($7 ish) from any diy store. I would just bolt the cage in though. yeh, both...

I did the rear 120mm fan thing. doesn't look to bad. Did it knowing that I'm getting a new case soon though, so it didn't matter how it turned out. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=865678 The drive cage is rivited to the bottom of the case so can be drilled out and them bolted or...

and one in the back not really recommended as the fan needs to be removed before you can pull out the motherboard tray. I guess it also weakens the structure of the case. i'm happy with it though.

just got a dremel, so hacking away at my PC-86 (i think that's the model, had it for a few years) 120mm fan in the front. Not the neatest job ever, but hopefully a little more work and it will look ok. Gonna try to fit the same size fan in the back next. gulp

wow. been looking for a small case that takes a full size motherboard. The "pc-35 k3 black" looks good. looks like it would be easy to stick 120mm fans front an top thanks for the link :)

hi. I'm about to have a go at fitting a 120mm fan in the front of my lian li. Has anyone managed to fit one in the back? It looks almost possible.