Learn to fix a loose laptop screen
15 minutes Professional cost Varies: depends on brand and model DIY cost Free Difficulty: All laptops are slightly different, but the design and position of laptop hinges is generally the same across all models. Unless you have a Mac. As Apple puts its products together in a very different way, it's difficult to open up a Mac laptop screen. For more information on how to fix a loose laptop screen on a Mac, visit ifixit.com. Remember: do not attempt this if your laptop is still under warranty as you will invalidate it. Take it back to the retailer to repair. Before you start Turn off the laptop and remove the battery (refer to your instruction manual on how to do this). Open the screen Look at the laptop screen. You should see several rubber plugs in the corners of the lid. There will probably be two plugs near to the hinges, and either two or four plugs at the top of the screen. Pop the plugs out using a sharp knife, and put them to one side. There should be screws underneath the rubber plugs
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Learn to repair or replace a CD or DVD drive
15 minutes Professional cost £49.99-£99.99: drives cost from £20-£70 DIY cost £4.99-£74.99: includes cost of £70 drive Difficulty: If your CD/DVD drive takes more than a minute to recognise a disk, or your burner is starting to fail when you create discs, you need to take action. Fixing a dirty lens Clean the lens using a lens‑cleaning disc: place it into the drive, and play it through, following the instructions provided. If this does not improve matters, you probably need to replace the unit. Replacing a CD or DVD drive in a desktop computer Turn the computer off. Remove the sides of your PC by taking out the screws at the back of the case and sliding the sides backwards (illustration A). The CD/DVD drive will either be held in place by four screws or rail mounted (B). If it is the former, remove the screws. If it is the latter, remove the front of the case by pulling the bottom of the front panel away. There may be plastic clips visible on the inside of the case, holding the front on. If so, unclip them as you pull. There will be two or three cables poking out of the back of the CD/DVD drive. Remember their positions (take a photo or notes if necessary), and pull gently to remove them. If they will not come out, check that there are no clips or blobs of glue holding them in place. Clips should be unclipped, and glue can be removed by prying gently with fingernails or the tip of a slot‑head screwdriver. Slide the drive forwards out of the case. If it is rail mounted, there may be metal clips on the front that need to be depressed before the drive will move. Look at the back of the drive to find out which sort of drive you need to buy.
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Learn to repair or replace a CD or DVD drive