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=Welcome to the Beginner Tech wiki=

Getting Started
Chaces are you are here you don't know how to fix a laptop/messed up a repair/complained about an ibook/didn't read the notes/or you have rage quit syndrome.

Stuff you should know:

 * You should never strip a screw. If you did it equals you have failed
 * When trying to get a screw out if the screwdriver is too small. Find bigger and bigger screw drivers until you get grip. Make sure u check before you turn other wise you will strip the screw.
 * **BE CAREFUL WHEN UNPLUGGING ANYTHING.**
 * If you just try to pull from middle of a wire when unplugging you get break it. Then if you get get the piece out of the port then you have to replace the logic board which seems overwhelming but it's not.
 * Try to unplug as close to the port as possible
 * To put in target disc mode hold down "T" when you turn on you laptop.
 * To see all of the hard drives and choose which one to log into press alt when turning on laptop.
 * If you have the proper equipment you can run Cd's on one computer and see it on another.
 * This will be useful for putting serials on laptops and broken optical drives.
 * **KNOW THAT SCREWS HAVE SPECIFIC PLACES DON'T TRY TO MAKE SOMETHING FIT**
 * If you know that it isn't the right school look it up and if needed get a ruler.
 * **Always read the manual**

Ibook need to knows:

 * Then can be turned out with plugging the keyboard back in
 * You don't necesarily need to take off the back face to fix something under the top case
 * Something very important when taking off top case is to gently move the little bit of plastic in the way of the AC port rather than taking off the back case and the AC port to take off the top case
 * Do this and it should take you about 20 minutes less
 * When taking off top case don't just use the screwdriver to pry. Use your hand and pull as you pry.
 * Doing with Just the screw driver can damage the case
 * When take of top shield if a screw is strips on a corner or along the edge and there is no wat to get it out just pull the shield off.
 * Always remember that there are springs that are need to go in the back case when you put it back together Always remember to get those springs

Macbook need to knows:

 * In Open space where the batter is on the wall opposite to the ram door there are only 4 screws to take out for the sop case. DO NOT TAKE ALL OF THEM OUT
 * There are a few cosmetic screws meaning they don't necessarily matter so don't take them out

Most repairs include:

 * Hard drive replacements
 * Very easy on Macbook however more work on Ibook
 * Logic Boards
 * Moderately Difficult and the only trouble you should have is your mind telling you it is difficult
 * Hard drive Imaging
 * Just about the easiest repair to do
 * Optical Drives
 * Moderately Easy for Ibook and Macbook
 * Top cases
 * Easy repair and only issue you may have is plugging stuff back in (Tip: use a small screw driver to help put things back into ports.
 * Memory cards on occasion
 * Very easy for macbooks but for ibooks moderately difficult because they are attached to the logic board
 * When putting memory cards in macbooks sometimes it takes some force to get them to go in. If you know you are doing it right don't be afraid to push a little harder
 * LVDS Cables
 * Most common Repair this year and just as difficult on ibook and macbook. It will be one of you more difficult repairs but if you have the manual it shouldn't be too much of a problem just make sure you keep all the screws organized and Post it notes are always your friend
 * Inverter Boards
 * Not too common this year but bound to happen. Just like the LVDS use the manual and you'll be fine.