Build Your Own Laptop

Nowadays buying the best laptops for sale seem to be the best solution to our mobile computing needs. Why, notebooks are the perfect devices that have the capability to provide wireless communication, superb gaming experience, and efficient documentation and spreadsheet management, all at the same time. However, did you know that buying such computers is not the sole way of having one? Due to creative minds of a man a new way of owning notebooks is introduced. Such way teaches you how to build your own laptop. Yes, it may be a little too complicated, but you are a certified risk-taker then your courage has so much in store for you. The following are the 10 basic concise steps on how to build your own laptop (using a laptop DIY kit):

After preparing the necessary parts, it is advised to use a long pair of needle-nosed pliers and a set of jeweler's screwdrivers.  Desktop screws are generally larger than that of notebook screws. As such, you should put removed screws inside secure containers like Ziploc sandwich bags, a deep heavy bowl, or closed jars. Also, you should consider buying a chap antistatic wrist strap so you won't have any electric static going through your hands.

Ok let's get started. Remove the battery and turn your PC over, and we ell begin with the lower panel which covers hard drive and memory slots.

The hard drive panel has 3 screws. Carefully unscrew it. They are too small so once again, be gentle or they will pop and fly anywhere.

A DIY kit usually ships with 2.5 inches drive bracket outside the shell. It attaches to the drive using 4 screws. Because of its holes' height, it is not possible to mount the drive upside down; therefore it should be on the same side as the drive's SATA data and power connectors.

Having the drive in its bracket, you can easily place the drive into the drive bay of the PC shell (cover), facing the bracket side up. You will have to angle it in so that it gets under the superficial panel screw holes. Once its inside, grab a piece of scotch tape to the bracket and pull it sideward so the SATA ports will be docked into the SATA connectors on the side of the bay. Remember not to pull the tape too hard that it separates from the bracket. You'll know that it is mounted correctly once the holes in the bracket tabs line up with the screw holes that are in the bay. Then, use 2 screws to put them into place.

Use needle-nosed pliers to carefully disconnect the black and gray wires that are attached. The wire caps are too fragile so make sure you don't crush them. Then, remove the black tape that holds a white wire to the motherboard. Mount the card into the mini PCIe slot, then screw it back together using 2 screws.

The adapter card should be labeled with numbers 1 (black), 2 (gray), and 3 (white). These can be difficult to attach so you have to apply pressure to snap them together but not too much force.

Tighten the hard drive portion using the 3 screws you removed a while ago. Now let us head on to the upper panel and remove the one screw that secures it.

The upper part has 2 major portions namely CPU/memory controller/graphics on the right and memory on the left. For memory, there are 2 SO-DIMM slots; one is staggered on top of the other. Insert the SO-DIMMs into their corresponding slots at a specific angle, and then push them down to click into place.

The CPU socket is colored purple and is found on the right side of the bay. Unscrew it by pointing the screws to the "unlocked" symbols. Place your CPU carefully into the socket. Make sure it fits firmly and flatly, or else if you force it CPU pins can bend and bet broken thus you lose a processor.

Remove any protective tape to bring out the thermal adhesive. Then, gently wiggle the HSF around with a little pressure until it slides home.

Here you just have to screw the HSF into place. Its screws are much smaller and harder to manipulate so pay more attention to using the right screwdriver for these screws.

Most of you already know how to do this. Here you just have to position the battery and move the 2 levers into unlock position. After placing it, return the levers to "locked" position.