From 4c3d46238022f0c9955ae7e8b10c9f1716dd871a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Francis Rowe Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 04:14:49 -0500 Subject: Documentation: implement theme, drastically improve readability --- (limited to 'docs/hardware') diff --git a/docs/hardware/index.html b/docs/hardware/index.html index 4ad8b68..9c53f0a 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/index.html +++ b/docs/hardware/index.html @@ -13,34 +13,38 @@ -

Hardware maintenance

+
+

Hardware maintenance

+

+ This section relates to hardware maintenance on supported targets. +

+

+ Back to previous index. +

+ +
+ +
+

- This section relates to hardware maintenance on supported targets. + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt.

+

- Or Back to main index. + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information.

- - -
- -

- Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
- This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. -

- -

- This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. -

+ +
diff --git a/docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html b/docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html index 4795002..1f0fd3b 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html +++ b/docs/hardware/t60_heatsink.html @@ -8,121 +8,132 @@ @import url('../css/main.css'); - Libreboot documentation: Unbricking the ThinkPad T60 + Changing the heatsink or CPU on a ThinkPad T60 -
+

Changing heatsink (or CPU) on the ThinkPad T60

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- -

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- -

Hardware requirements

- - -

Software requirements

- - -

Disassembly

- -

- Remove those screws and remove the HDD:
- -

- -

- Lift off the palm rest:
- -

- -

- Lift up the keyboard, pull it back a bit, flip it over like that and then disconnect it from the board:
- -

- -

- Gently wedge both sides loose:
- -

- -

- Remove that cable from the position:
- -

- -

- Remove the bezel (sorry forgot to take pics). -

- -

- On the CPU (and there is another chip south-east to it, sorry forgot to take pic) - clean off the old thermal paste (with the alcohol) and apply new (Artic Silver 5 is good, others are good too) - you should also clean the heatsink the same way
- -

- -

- This is also an opportunity to change the CPU to another one. For example if you had a Core Duo T2400, you can upgrade it to a better processor - (higher speed, 64-bit support). A Core 2 Duo T7600 was installed here. -

- -

- Attach the heatsink and install the screws (also, make sure to install the AC jack as highlighted):
- -

- -

- Reinstall that upper bezel:
- -

+

+ Using this guide you can also change/upgrade the CPU. +

+

Back to previous index

+ + +
+

Hardware requirements

+ +
+ +
+

Software requirements

+ +
+ +
+ +

Disassembly

+ +

+ Remove those screws and remove the HDD:
+ +

+ +

+ Lift off the palm rest:
+ +

+ +

+ Lift up the keyboard, pull it back a bit, flip it over like that and then disconnect it from the board:
+ +

+ +

+ Gently wedge both sides loose:
+ +

+ +

+ Remove that cable from the position:
+ +

+ +

+ Remove the bezel (sorry forgot to take pics). +

+ +

+ On the CPU (and there is another chip south-east to it, sorry forgot to take pic) + clean off the old thermal paste (with the alcohol) and apply new (Artic Silver 5 is good, others are good too) + you should also clean the heatsink the same way
+ +

+ +

+ This is also an opportunity to change the CPU to another one. For example if you had a Core Duo T2400, you can upgrade it to a better processor + (higher speed, 64-bit support). A Core 2 Duo T7600 was installed here. +

+ +

+ Attach the heatsink and install the screws (also, make sure to install the AC jack as highlighted):
+ +

+ +

+ Reinstall that upper bezel:
+ +

+ +

+ Do that:
+ +

+ +

+ Attach keyboard:
+ +

+ +

+ Place keyboard and (sorry, forgot to take pics) reinstall the palmrest and insert screws on the underside:
+ +

+ +

+ It lives!
+ +

+ +

+ Always stress test ('stress -c 2' and xsensors. below 90C is ok) when replacing cpu paste/heatsink:
+ +

+ +
+ +

- Do that:
- + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt.

- Attach keyboard:
- + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information.

- -

- Place keyboard and (sorry, forgot to take pics) reinstall the palmrest and insert screws on the underside:
- -

- -

- It lives!
- -

- -

- Always stress test ('stress -c 2' and xsensors. below 90C is ok) when replacing cpu paste/heatsink:
- -

- -
- -

- Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
- This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. -

- -

- This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. -

+ +
diff --git a/docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html b/docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html index b1293c1..e2acfc3 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html +++ b/docs/hardware/t60_lcd_15.html @@ -13,77 +13,84 @@ -
+

Changing the LCD panel on a 15.1" T60

- -
- -

Or go back to main index

- -

Disassembly

- -

- Remove those covers and unscrew:
- -

- -

- Gently pry off the front bezel. -

-

- Remove inverter board:
- + This is for the 15.1" T60. If you have another size then the procedure will differ; for example, on 14.1" you have + to remove the hinges and the procedure is a bit more involved than on 15.1".

+

Back to previous index

+ + +
+ +

Disassembly

+ +

+ Remove those covers and unscrew:
+ +

+ +

+ Gently pry off the front bezel. +

+ +

+ Remove inverter board:
+ +

+ +

+ Disconnect LCD cable:
+ +

+ +

+ Remove the panel:
+ +

+ +

+ Move the rails (left and right side) from the old panel to the new one and then attach LCD cable:
+ +

+ +

+ Insert panel (this one is an LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1, and there are others. See ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list):
+ +

+ +

+ Insert new inverter board (see ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list for what is recommended on your LCD panel):
+ +

+ +

+ Now re-attach the front bezel and put all the screws in. +

+ +

+ It lives!
+ +

+ +
+ +

- Disconnect LCD cable:
- + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt.

- Remove the panel:
- + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information.

- -

- Move the rails (left and right side) from the old panel to the new one and then attach LCD cable:
- -

- -

- Insert panel (this one is an LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1, and there are others. See ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list):
- -

- -

- Insert new inverter board (see ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list for what is recommended on your LCD panel):
- -

- -

- Now re-attach the front bezel and put all the screws in. -

- -

- It lives!
- -

- -
- -

- Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
- This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. -

- -

- This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. -

+ +
diff --git a/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html b/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html index a591e75..178af56 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html +++ b/docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html @@ -13,132 +13,141 @@ -
+

Changing the fan/heatsink on the ThinkPad X60

- -
- -

Or go back to main index

- -

Table of Contents

- - -

Hardware requirements

- - -

Software requirements (for CPU stress testing)

- - -

Disassembly

-

- Remove those screws:
- -

-

- Push the keyboard forward (carefully):
- -

-

- Lift the keyboard up and disconnect it from the board:
- -

-

- Grab the right-hand side of the chassis and force it off (gently) and pry up the rest of the chassis:
- -

-

- You should now have this:
- -

-

- Disconnect the wifi antenna cables, the modem cable and the speaker:
- -

-

- Unroute the cables along their path, carefully lifting the tape that holds them in place. Then, disconnect the modem - cable (other end) and power connection and unroute all the cables so that they dangle by the monitor hinge on the right-hand - side:
- -

-

- Disconnect the monitor from the motherboard, and unroute the grey antenna cable, carefully lifting the tape - that holds it into place:
- -

-

- Carefully lift the remaining tape and unroute the left antenna cable so that it is loose:
- -

-

- Remove those screws:
- -

-

- Remove those screws:
- -

-

- Carefully remove the plate, like so:
- -

-

- Remove the SATA connector:
- -

-

- Now remove the motherboard (gently) and cast the lcd/chassis aside:
- -

-

- Look at that black tape above the heatsink, remove it:
- -

-

- Now you have removed it:
- -

- -

- Disconnect the fan and remove all the screws, heatsink will easily come off:
- -

- -

- Remove the old paste with a cloth (from the CPU and heatsink) and then clean both of them with the alcohol (to remove remaining residue of the paste). - Apply a pea-sized amount of paste to the both chipsets that the heatsink covered and spread it evenly (uniformally). - Finally reinstall the heatsink, reversing previous steps. -

- -

- stress -c 2 command can be used to push the CPU to 100%, and xsensors (or watch sensors command) can be used to monitor heat. - Below 90C is ok. -

- -
- -

- Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
- This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. -

- -

- This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. -

+

+ This guide will teach you how to replace the fan and heatsink on your ThinkPad X60. +

+

Back to main index

+ + +
+

Table of Contents

+ +
+ +
+

Hardware requirements

+ +
+ +
+

Software requirements (for CPU stress testing)

+ +
+ +
+

Disassembly

+

+ Remove those screws:
+ +

+

+ Push the keyboard forward (carefully):
+ +

+

+ Lift the keyboard up and disconnect it from the board:
+ +

+

+ Grab the right-hand side of the chassis and force it off (gently) and pry up the rest of the chassis:
+ +

+

+ You should now have this:
+ +

+

+ Disconnect the wifi antenna cables, the modem cable and the speaker:
+ +

+

+ Unroute the cables along their path, carefully lifting the tape that holds them in place. Then, disconnect the modem + cable (other end) and power connection and unroute all the cables so that they dangle by the monitor hinge on the right-hand + side:
+ +

+

+ Disconnect the monitor from the motherboard, and unroute the grey antenna cable, carefully lifting the tape + that holds it into place:
+ +

+

+ Carefully lift the remaining tape and unroute the left antenna cable so that it is loose:
+ +

+

+ Remove those screws:
+ +

+

+ Remove those screws:
+ +

+

+ Carefully remove the plate, like so:
+ +

+

+ Remove the SATA connector:
+ +

+

+ Now remove the motherboard (gently) and cast the lcd/chassis aside:
+ +

+

+ Look at that black tape above the heatsink, remove it:
+ +

+

+ Now you have removed it:
+ +

+ +

+ Disconnect the fan and remove all the screws, heatsink will easily come off:
+ +

+ +

+ Remove the old paste with a cloth (from the CPU and heatsink) and then clean both of them with the alcohol (to remove remaining residue of the paste). + Apply a pea-sized amount of paste to the both chipsets that the heatsink covered and spread it evenly (uniformally). + Finally reinstall the heatsink, reversing previous steps. +

+ +

+ stress -c 2 command can be used to push the CPU to 100%, and xsensors (or watch sensors command) can be used to monitor heat. + Below 90C is ok. +

+
+ +
+

+ Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. +

+ +

+ This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. +

+
diff --git a/docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html b/docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html index 20b905d..13e8273 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html +++ b/docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html @@ -13,37 +13,43 @@ -
+

Thinkpad X60/X60s/X60t: Change keyboard

- -
+

+ Use this guide to replace the keyboard on your ThinkPad X60. Also works for X60s and X60 Tablet. +

+

Back to previous index

+ -

Or go back to main index

+
+

Just follow these steps, and then reverse

-

Just follow these steps, and then reverse

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+
+
+ +

+ +
+ +

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-
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- + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt.

-
- -

- Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
- This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. -

- -

- This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. -

+

+ This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. +

+ +
diff --git a/docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html b/docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html index 261814a..bb2c361 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html +++ b/docs/hardware/x60_lcd_change.html @@ -13,37 +13,39 @@ -
+

Changing the LCD panel on X60

-
- -

Or go back to main index

- -

This tutorial is incomplete, and only pictures for now.

- -

- - - - - - - -

- -
- -

- Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
- This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. -

- -

- This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. -

+

This tutorial is incomplete, and only pictures for now.

+

Back to previous index

+ + +
+

+ + + + + + + +

+
+ +
+ +

+ Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at ../license.txt. +

+ +

+ This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See ../license.txt for more information. +

+ +
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