http://www.instructables.com Tue, 29 May 2012 17:18:15 UTC BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Installing-SSD-Solid-State-Drive-in-your-MacBook/
Installing SSD (Solid State Drive) in your MacBook Pro 13" or 15" unibody - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4J/VFBC/H0OJ28FW/F4JVFBCH0OJ28FW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4J/VFBC/H0OJ28FW/F4JVFBCH0OJ28FW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4J/VFBC/H0OJ28FW/F4JVFBCH0OJ28FW.SMALL.jpg Doctor Jazz These days more and more people are switching to using SSD or Solid State Drives in their laptops and you might be thinking about joining them and following the trend. SSD drives have a number advantages over conventional spinning hard drives, the main being their input/output speed. They also don't...
By: Doctor Jazz

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 9 Apr 2012 04:15:51 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Wood-Grain-Laptop-Wrap/
DIY Wood-Grain Laptop Wrap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/8Y02/GZUAFBM1/FAG8Y02GZUAFBM1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/8Y02/GZUAFBM1/FAG8Y02GZUAFBM1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/8Y02/GZUAFBM1/FAG8Y02GZUAFBM1.SMALL.jpg JosieFeather A simple tutorial for turning your scratched and dented laptop into a fun and unique statement! Supplies: Wood-Grain Contact paper (found at most dollar stores), x-acto knife, scissors, tracing paper. So, to start, go ahead and power off your laptop and take out the battery so you're free to work ...
By: JosieFeather

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:20:55 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Laptop-housing-mod/
Laptop housing mod "DRAGONWARE" - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY0/HDPL/GZLW44WG/FY0HDPLGZLW44WG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY0/HDPL/GZLW44WG/FY0HDPLGZLW44WG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY0/HDPL/GZLW44WG/FY0HDPLGZLW44WG.SMALL.jpg Tkdwn My old laptop was screaming for a new paint job and the fujitsu-siemens logo was boring, so i made my self a new logo, carved it with my engraving/multipurpose tool and filled the void with some epoxy resin and LED's (light emitting diodes). It was quite a hassle adding the resin, and  keeping it in...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:33:19 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Makedo-laptop-stand/
Makedo laptop stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/TYIG/GWF5U3I0/F6MTYIGGWF5U3I0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/TYIG/GWF5U3I0/F6MTYIGGWF5U3I0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/TYIG/GWF5U3I0/F6MTYIGGWF5U3I0.SMALL.jpg makedo-able Build a cardboard laptop stand that keeps all the cables in place with no tangles. A must for everyone with a laptop. All you need is a box and Makedo re-pins and re-clips available at mymakedo.com. This instructable was designed by Tanaka Satoshi, Makedo's master maker in Japan. Find Source a c...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:36:22 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-repair-HP-dv6-notebook-power-adapter/
How to repair HP dv6 notebook power adapter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/8PUI/GXB2X3QH/FJE8PUIGXB2X3QH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/8PUI/GXB2X3QH/FJE8PUIGXB2X3QH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJE/8PUI/GXB2X3QH/FJE8PUIGXB2X3QH.SMALL.jpg eriol After years of lurking it's time for me to give something to the instructables community. I hope this can help! By the way, I WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSABILITY for accidents or injuries occured trying or as a result of this instructables! DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK! and, if you want to give a try, B...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:49 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/netbookbook/
netbookbook - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/FOY6/GSUT14Z9/FLIFOY6GSUT14Z9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/FOY6/GSUT14Z9/FLIFOY6GSUT14Z9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/FOY6/GSUT14Z9/FLIFOY6GSUT14Z9.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus Make an original laptop covering using a discarded hardcover book and a long zipper found at any Dollar Store, you might even have all the materials at home already! I created a book-styled cover for my small netbook and turned my boring computer into a netbookbook! After seeing ChrysN's Wood Kindl...
By: mikeasaurus

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:13:14 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/IKEA-Style-Laptop-Stand/
IKEA Style Laptop Stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/1D8I/GS3BDKL2/FIL1D8IGS3BDKL2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/1D8I/GS3BDKL2/FIL1D8IGS3BDKL2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/1D8I/GS3BDKL2/FIL1D8IGS3BDKL2.SMALL.jpg kathleenhenri A few months after I made the Instructable Laptop Stand For Your Netbook it occurred to me that it might be possible to use similar components to design and create a laptop stand for larger notebooks. Stylish, lightweight, and sturdy - and made with IKEA stuff! What could be better? This Instructab...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:06:07 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Stop-Your-Laptop-Overheating/
How to Stop Your Laptop Overheating - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/JVYU/GR0E72XO/FQHJVYUGR0E72XO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/JVYU/GR0E72XO/FQHJVYUGR0E72XO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/JVYU/GR0E72XO/FQHJVYUGR0E72XO.SMALL.jpg Andre Coetzee Introduction: Computer (Laptop) Cooling Basics The cooling of the CPU (Central Processing Unit), otherwise referred to as "The Chip" or to laymen "The Brain" of the laptop is a dilemma that most manufacturers have to face when designing a laptop enclosure (casing) and choosing the correct CPU for it...
By: Andre Coetzee

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Aug 2011 20:43:32 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/laptop-tripod/
laptop tripod - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIH/RHDS/GPBD5BHY/FIHRHDSGPBD5BHY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIH/RHDS/GPBD5BHY/FIHRHDSGPBD5BHY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIH/RHDS/GPBD5BHY/FIHRHDSGPBD5BHY.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus My netbook is great; it's small, portable and has enough juice to do everything I need when I'm on the move. However, there's been times where I need to conduct work in a specific area and there's no desk or suitable space to set my computer down and type. There's even been a few close calls where m...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:02:54 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Toshiba-Laptop-BIOS-Reset-Dongle/
Toshiba Laptop BIOS Reset Dongle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/FZ58/GKS0TNF6/FC2FZ58GKS0TNF6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/FZ58/GKS0TNF6/FC2FZ58GKS0TNF6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/FZ58/GKS0TNF6/FC2FZ58GKS0TNF6.SMALL.jpg Harrymatic So you've got an old Toshiba Satellite (full list of compatible models at the bottom), turned it on and to your aggravation you are greeted with a Password prompt. While there are several ways to go about removing the password, I chose to build a very simple dongle device which connects to the paral...
By: Harrymatic

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:13:06 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-simple-laptop-hack-for-making-your-CDDVD-dr/
Super simple laptop hack for making your CD/DVD drive easier to open. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPX/RO14/G68HA11V/FPXRO14G68HA11V.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPX/RO14/G68HA11V/FPXRO14G68HA11V.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPX/RO14/G68HA11V/FPXRO14G68HA11V.SMALL.gif inchman  OK, so this isn’t exactly a problem that has plague man since the dawn of time, but it is something that bothers me about laptop CD/DVD drives that is so simple to solve. Here is the problem, to open the CD/DVD drive on most laptops you need to push a button on the right side of the computer that ...
By: inchman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:53:41 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Commodore-64-Laptop/
Commodore 64 Laptop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/PD9F/FT7PM0N2/FF9PD9FFT7PM0N2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/PD9F/FT7PM0N2/FF9PD9FFT7PM0N2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/PD9F/FT7PM0N2/FF9PD9FFT7PM0N2.SMALL.jpg benheck This is a fully functional Commodore 64 laptop using actual hardware, specifically the C64C motherboard which was one of the last and smallest revisions. It uses a Gamecube power supply in place of the original power brick.It's much greener than using the original configuration because you:a) don't ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:10:41 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Ethno-Look-Laptop-Hard-Cover/
Ethno-Look Laptop Hard Cover - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/281T/G9NGTTYC/F1L281TG9NGTTYC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/281T/G9NGTTYC/F1L281TG9NGTTYC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/281T/G9NGTTYC/F1L281TG9NGTTYC.SMALL.jpg laxap Make a fun-looking removable hard cover for your laptop. It protects the lid and makes your laptop unique! You can personalize some softwares with "skins", so why not the hardware (literally)? Gluing fabric on the lid would be much easier, but not easily removable. This cover has to be hard becaus...
By: laxap

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 23:34:25 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/MagSafe-for-the-Rest-of-Us-A-DIY-Magnetic-Power-A/
MagSafe for the Rest of Us: A DIY Magnetic Power Adaptor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/13HP/G5FQZWP9/FSO13HPG5FQZWP9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/13HP/G5FQZWP9/FSO13HPG5FQZWP9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSO/13HP/G5FQZWP9/FSO13HPG5FQZWP9.SMALL.jpg Freeload We all know that one of the most common places for a laptop to break is its power adaptor. The combination of being directly attached to the motherboard, heat, and constant moving and shifting leads the connector to become loose and sloppy. Eventually the connection stops working altogether. Apple h...
By: Freeload

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:12:16 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Wave-Laptop-Stand-Making-3D-Shapes-in-Ilustrator/
Wave Laptop Stand (Making 3D Shapes in Illustrator) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/EJJS/FRXWGIMN/F18EJJSFRXWGIMN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/EJJS/FRXWGIMN/F18EJJSFRXWGIMN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/EJJS/FRXWGIMN/F18EJJSFRXWGIMN.SMALL.jpg nagutron I wanted a nicer laptop stand. I wanted to to make something with a beautiful, organic form. And I work at Instructables, so I have access to an awesome Epilog laser cutter. The shape that you see in the images below is the result. I'm pretty happy with it; it's really pleasing to the eye, and is a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 Mar 2009 01:57:55 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Everybody-Else-Is-Making-A-Laptop-Stand-So-Why-Ca/
Everybody Else Is Making A Laptop Stand, So Why Can't I? - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/M7R3/G33OY69E/FE8M7R3G33OY69E.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/M7R3/G33OY69E/FE8M7R3G33OY69E.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/M7R3/G33OY69E/FE8M7R3G33OY69E.SMALL.jpg laxap Or how I transformed a tray into a laptop stand. We don't have TV, but we like to lay on a blanket and watch DVDs on the laptop. This laptop stand will insure good stability and air flow. A Laptop, a Blanket, and A Tray So we have a new big laptop (they've become both big and cheap these days)...
By: laxap

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