How to Repair Laptop upgrade, repair, maintain, and troubleshoot

How to Install Windows 7 on Laptop
XP install is different than Windows 7 install. With XP, it is a little less graphical and will
ask you more questions than will Windows 7. In a Windows 7 install, you will start by
choosing Custom install. I never ever recommend doing an Upgrade of any version of OS
install… simply not needed. Follow

If you need to save DATA from the previous Operating System install, then you can leave
all partitions as they are, even if the Windows 7 operating system is an upgrade to what
was previously on the drive (like XP or Vista). Simply keep the default choice partition
selected… which will be the largest sized partition, the system partition… and in this
window you will just choose ―NEXT and not mess with any other setting.
1.Turn “ON” your notebook and insert operating system DVD into drive.

I will explain here how to
disassemble any laptop, and not
just focus on one specific model. I
will teach you this way because
there is a general rhythm to the
placement of the screws and
different types used. With all
laptops, you will start the
disassembling by flipping the
laptop over to its bottom side. Use
a foam pad if available so you do
not scratch the lid/cover.
These directions are to disassemble
the complete unit. You will need a
5.5mm Nut Driver, a medium size
Philips screwdriver.
Before disassembly, make sure the