Instructables: exploring - laptops - dell http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 06:26:17 PDT BLOX v1.01 Powering Lenovo Thinkpad with Dell power supply http://www.instructables.com/id/Powering-Lenovo-Thinkpad-with-Dell-power-supply/
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Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:49:03 PDT
Dell Inspiron 600M reborn as a Homemade Tablet pc http://www.instructables.com/id/Dell-Inspiron-600M-Tablet/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/OWRU/H6S49D6B/FIEOWRUH6S49D6B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/OWRU/H6S49D6B/FIEOWRUH6S49D6B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIE/OWRU/H6S49D6B/FIEOWRUH6S49D6B.SMALL.jpg telluridetech Goal: Convert a Dell Inspiron 600m laptop to a touch screen tablet. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update 9/7/12 About two weeks ago i wiped my tablet and installed Windows 7 Pro on it. Wow, w...
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Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:36:40 PST
Laptop Buying Guide http://www.instructables.com/id/Laptop-Buying-Guide/
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Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:29:02 PDT
How to add a USB Fingerprint scanner internally to laptop http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-add-a-USB-Fingerprint-scanner-internally-to/
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Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:40:33 PST
Dell or HP power cord repair http://www.instructables.com/id/Dell-or-HP-power-cord-repair/
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Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:45:40 PST
Keep your laptop cool! http://www.instructables.com/id/Keep-your-laptop-cool/
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Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:27:30 PDT
Repair Dell Laptop Power Plugs (hexagonal) http://www.instructables.com/id/Repair-Dell-Laptop-Power-Plugs-hexagonal/
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Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:18:02 PDT
Add a MCX type antenna socket to a Dell Inspiron 1501 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-add-a-MCX-type-antenna-socket-to-a-Dell-Ins/
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Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:50:57 PDT
Paint laptop orange http://www.instructables.com/id/Paint-laptop-orange/
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Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:57:26 PDT