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Anonymous   08-04-2004 at 06:25:21 AM

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I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 laptop. Can someone tell me how to open the
case? I'm interested in adding memory and a bigger HD but I have to get
inside first.

Thanks,
TheCat

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Anonymous   08-04-2004 at 06:25:22 AM
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On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:25:21 GMT, TheCat <ThisIsNotReal@it.com> wrote:

>I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 laptop. Can someone tell me how to open the
>case? I'm interested in adding memory and a bigger HD but I have to get
>inside first.
>
>Thanks,
>TheCat

Memory should be relatively easy. There should be a sliding panel
(some models have it secured with a screw) on the bottom. Remove
that, and you can click in a SODIMM module of appropriate type.

The hard drive is considerably harder, as you actually would have to
do a fair bit of disassemblly to swap that out. It's not something
you want to do without help if you've never done it before.
---------------------------------------------

MCheu

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Anonymous   08-04-2004 at 07:34:39 AM
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Are you sure? Usually, both of those functions can be accomplished
without actually opening the case. And, in fact, that is the case --
for both the hard drive and memory -- on the Tecra 8000.



TheCat wrote:

> I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 laptop. Can someone tell me how to open the
> case? I'm interested in adding memory and a bigger HD but I have to get
> inside first.
>
> Thanks,
> TheCat

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Anonymous   08-04-2004 at 07:52:17 AM
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MCheu <mpcheu@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:9od0h0l5074igtj35r9gd58upsv93ibsac@4ax.com:

>On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:25:21 GMT, TheCat <ThisIsNotReal@it.com> wrote:
>
>>I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 laptop. Can someone tell me
>>how to open the
>>case? I'm interested in adding memory and a bigger HD but I have
>>to get inside first.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>TheCat
>
>Memory should be relatively easy. There should be a sliding panel
>(some models have it secured with a screw) on the bottom. Remove
>that, and you can click in a SODIMM module of appropriate type.
>
>The hard drive is considerably harder, as you actually would have to
>do a fair bit of disassemblly to swap that out. It's not something
>you want to do without help if you've never done it before.
>

The "fair bit of disassembly" is what I'd like a hint at how to start. A
friend and I got his laptop disassembled awhile back. As best I recall,
there was some way the keyboard lifted out to get to the inside. It has
been awhile, so I don't recall exactly how we did it, or if the Toshiba
would work the same way. If you can help me get started, I will take
responsibility for whatever happens after that!!

Thanks,
TheCat

>---------------------------------------------
>MCheu

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Anonymous   08-04-2004 at 07:29:52 PM
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No disassembly is required to remove the hard drive of a Tecr 8000. You
remove one single screw and a cover panel comes off, then the hard drive
slides out. It's not necessary to take the laptop apart. Memory is a
panel on the bottom opened with one or two screws.


MCheu wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 00:25:21 GMT, TheCat <ThisIsNotReal@it.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I have a Toshiba Tecra 8000 laptop. Can someone tell me how to open the
>>case? I'm interested in adding memory and a bigger HD but I have to get
>>inside first.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>TheCat
>
>
> Memory should be relatively easy. There should be a sliding panel
> (some models have it secured with a screw) on the bottom. Remove
> that, and you can click in a SODIMM module of appropriate type.
>
> The hard drive is considerably harder, as you actually would have to
> do a fair bit of disassemblly to swap that out. It's not something
> you want to do without help if you've never done it before.
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> MCheu

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