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Service manuals for Sony Vaio laptops and notebooks

cj2600 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:13:03 +0000

Today I found a great source with service manuals for Sony Vaio VGN series laptops and notebooks. Links to the service manuals were posted on one of the Russian forums (comment 13). Not sure for how long these service manuals will be available for downloads but they are the time of wringing this post. Some files are large and it might take some time to download them, so be patient.

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All service manuals are in PDF format and you can download them using below mentioned links.

Service manuals for Sony Vaio laptops and notebooks:

Sony VGN-A	>> Get it here	Sony VGN-FS	>> Get it here
Sony VGN-AR	>> Get it here	Sony VGN-N	>> Get it here
Sony VGN-AX	>> Get it here	Sony VGN-S	>> Get it here
Sony VGN-B	>> Get it here	Sony VGN-SZ	>> Get it here
Sony VGN-BX	>> Get it here	Sony VGN-T	>> Get it here
Sony VGN-C	>> Get it here	Sony VGN-TX	>> Get it here
Sony VGN-FE	>> Get it here	Sony VGN-U	>> Get it here
Sony VGN-FJ	>> Get it here	Sony VGN-UX	>> Get it here

Here’s another source for older Sony Vaio PCG series laptops and notebooks. Thank you to www.elhvb.com

PCG-R505AFE	>>Get it here	PCG-FX777, PCG-FX877	>>Get it here
PCGA-DSD5, PCGA-DSM5	>>Get it here	PCG-R505JE, PCG-R505JEK, PCG-R505JEP, PCG-R505JL, PCG-R505JLK, PCG-R505JLP, PCG-R505JS, PCG-R505JSK, PCG-R505JSP	>>Get it here
PCG-SR27, PCG-SR27K	>>Get it here	PCG-C1VP, PCG-C1VPK	>>Get it here
PCG-FX210	>>Get it here	PCG-GR150, PCG-GR150K, PCG-GR170, PCG-GR170K	>>Get it here
PCG-FX220, PCG-FX220K, PCG-FX240, PCG-FX240K, PCG-FX250 PCG-FX250K, PCG-FX270, PCG-FX270K	>>Get it here	PCG-GRS150, PCG-GRS170	>>Get it here
PCG-FX290, PCG-FX290K	>>Get it here	PCG-GRS175	>>Get it here
PCG-FXA32, PCG-FXA33, PCG-FXA35/D, PCG-FXA36	>>Get it here	PCG-GRV550	>>Get it here
PCG-FXA53, PCG-FXA59	>>Get it here	PCG-GRZ530	>>Get it here
PCG-GRX670, PCG-GRX690	>>Get it here	PCG-VX89, PCG-VX89K, PCG-VX89P	>>Get it here
PCG-NV290	>>Get it here

If you know other sources for Sony laptop manuals, please feel free to post links in comments.
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HP Compaq laptop manuals with step-by-step disassembly instructions

cj2600 — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:47:57 +0000

Fixing a HP/Compaq laptop yourself? Need some help with taking the laptop apart? Here are links to manuals with step-by-step disassembly instructions. All these manuals are available from the HP website.

Here’s how to get the manual:
1. Follow the link
2. Select your model
3. Go to manuals
4. Find the maintenance and service guide and open it up (pdf file, some of them are huge)
5. Go to Removal and Replacement procedures chapter, you’ll find disassembly instructions in there

Manuals for the following Compaq Armada Notebook PC series. Get maintenance and service guide.

Compaq Armada 110, Compaq Armada 110s, Compaq Armada 1100, Compaq Armada 1500, Compaq Armada 1500c, Compaq Armada 1700, Compaq Armada 1750, Compaq Armada 3500, Compaq Armada 4100, Compaq Armada 4200, Compaq Armada 6500, Armada 7300, Compaq rmada 7400, Compaq Armada 7700, Compaq Armada 7800, Compaq Armada e500, Compaq Armada e500s, Compaq Armada E700, Compaq Armada m300, Compaq Armada m700, Compaq Armada SB, Compaq Armada V300

Manuals for the following Compaq Evo Notebook PC series. Get maintenance and service guide.

Compaq Evo n150, Compaq Evo n160, Compaq Evo n180, Compaq Evo n400c, Compaq Evo n410c, Compaq Evo n600c, Compaq Evo n610c, Compaq Evo n610v, Compaq Evo n620c, Compaq Evo n800c, Compaq Evo n800v, Compaq Evo n800w, Compaq Evo n1000c, Compaq Evo n1000v, Compaq Evo n1005v, Compaq Evo n1010v, Compaq Evo n1015v, Compaq Evo n1020v, Compaq Evo n1050v, Compaq Evo n200, Compaq Evo n110, Compaq vo n115

Manuals for the following HP Compaq Notebook PC series. Get maintenance and service guide.

HP Compaq 2400, HP Compaq 4400, HP Compaq 6100, HP Compaq 6200, HP Compaq 6300, HP Compaq 6305, HP Compaq 7400, HP Compaq 8200, HP Compaq 8400, HP Compaq 9400, HP Compaq nc4000, HP Compaq nc4010, HP Compaq nc4200, HP Compaq nc6000, HP Compaq nc6400, HP Compaq nc8000, HP Compaq nw8000, HP Compaq nw8240, HP Compaq nx4300, HP Compaq nx4800, HP Compaq nx4820, HP Compaq nx5000, HP Compaq nx6130, HP Compaq nx7000, HP Compaq nx7010, HP Compaq nx7100, HP Compaq nx7200, HP Compaq nx7220, HP Compaq nx7300, HP Compaq nx9000, HP Compaq nx9005, HP Compaq nx9008, HP Compaq nx9010, HP Compaq nx9020, HP Compaq nx9030, HP Compaq nx9040, HP Compaq nx9100, HP Compaq nx9105, HP Compaq nx9110, HP Compaq nx9500, HP Compaq nx9500A, HP Compaq nx9600

Manuals for the following HP Pavilion Notebook PC series. Get maintenance and service guide.

HP Pavilion de2000, HP Pavilion dv1000, HP Pavilion dv2000, HP Pavilion dv4000, HP Pavilion dv5000, HP Pavilion dv6000, HP Pavilion dv8000m, HP Pavilion dv9000, HP Pavilion n Notebook PC series, HP Pavilion tx1000, HP Pavilion xf Notebook PC series, HP Pavilion xh Notebook PC series, HP Pavilion xt Notebook PC series, HP Pavilion xu Notebook PC series, HP Pavilion xz Notebook PC series, HP Pavilion zd7000, HP Pavilion zd8000, HP Pavilion ze1000, HP Pavilion ze2000, HP Pavilion ze4000, HP Pavilion ze5000, HP Pavilion zt1000, HP Pavilion zt3000, HP Pavilion zu1000, HP Pavilion zv5000, HP Pavilion zv6000, HP Pavilion zx5000

Manuals for the following HP Presario Notebook PC series. Get maintenance and service guide.

Compaq Presario 300, Compaq Presario 700, Compaq Presario 800, Compaq Presario 900, Compaq Presario 1000, Compaq Presario 1100, Compaq Presario 1200, Compaq Presario 1400, Compaq Presario 1500, Compaq Presario 1600, Compaq Presario 1700, Compaq Presario 1800, Compaq Presario 1900, Compaq Presario 2100, Compaq Presario 2200, Compaq Presario 2500, Compaq Presario 2700, Compaq Presario 2800, Compaq Presario 3000, Compaq Presario B1000, Compaq Presario B2000, Compaq Presario B3000, Compaq Presario C300, Compaq Presario C500, Compaq Presario F500, Compaq Presario M2000, Compaq Presario R3000, Compaq Presario R4000, Compaq Presario V1000, Compaq Presario V2000, Compaq Presario V3000, Compaq Presario V4000, Compaq Presario V5000, Compaq Presario V6000, Compaq Presario X1000, Compaq Presario X1100, Compaq Presario X1200, Compaq Presario X1300, Compaq Presario X1400, Presario X1500, Compaq Presario X6000

Manuals for the following HP Special Edition Notebook PCs. Get maintenance and service guide.

Special Edition L2000 CTO Notebook PC, Special Edition L2005A3, Special Edition L2005A4, Special Edition L2005CL, Special Edition L2005CM, Special Edition L2005CO, Special Edition L2005CU, Special Edition L2005CX, Special Edition L2005US, Special Edition L2098XX, Special Edition L2099XX, Special Edition L2105CA, Special Edition L2105CL, Special Edition L2105NR, Special Edition L2205NR, Special Edition L2300 CTO Notebook PC, Special Edition L2310CU

OK, you downloaded the manual. Now you can start searching for the laptop spare parts.

IBM ThinkPad computer hardware maintenance manuals

cj2600 — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:53:06 +0000

HMM will provide you instructions for troubleshooting, diagnostics, removal and replacement laptop hardware. All IBM HMMs are publicly available. You can find HMM for your laptop on the IBM website or you can follow the link below. All HMMs are in pdf format, so you can download them and use at your convenience. For hardware replacement instructions find “Removing and replacing a FRU” chapter.

IBM ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manuals Year 2001-2006
IBM ThinkPad A2m, A2p
IBM ThinkPad A2*e
IBM ThinkPad A21e
IBM ThinkPad A22* (Wireless models)
IBM ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
IBM ThinkPad G40, G41
IBM ThinkPad R30, R31
IBM ThinkPad R32
IBM ThinkPad R40, R40e
IBM ThinkPad R50/p, R51
IBM ThinkPad R50e, R51e, R52
IBM ThinkPad R60, R60e
IBM ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
IBM ThinkPad T30
IBM ThinkPad T40/p, T41/p, T42/p
IBM ThinkPad T43
IBM ThinkPad T43/p
IBM ThinkPad T60, T60p
IBM ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
IBM ThinkPad X30, X31, X32
IBM ThinkPad X40
IBM ThinkPad X41
IBM ThinkPad X41 Tablet
IBM ThinkPad X60/s
IBM ThinkPad Z60m
IBM ThinkPad Z60t
IBM ThinkPad Z61e, Z61m
IBM ThinkPad Z61t

IBM ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manuals Year 1997-2001
TransNote
i Series 1200, 1300, ThinkPad 130
i Series 1400, 1500
i Series 1400, 1500
IBM ThinkPad 240
IBM ThinkPad 240X
IBM ThinkPad 380, 385, 560, 760, 765
IBM ThinkPad 380XD/385XD
IBM ThinkPad 380Z
IBM ThinkPad 390
IBM ThinkPad 390E
IBM ThinkPad 390X
IBM ThinkPad 560X
IBM ThinkPad 560Z
IBM ThinkPad 570/E
IBM ThinkPad 600
IBM ThinkPad 600X
IBM ThinkPad 770

Get IBM laptop manuals here: IBM ThinkPad notebooks hardware maintenance manuals

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Repair service manuals for old Toshiba laptops

cj2600 — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 18:00:35 +0000

Here are some laptop repair service manuals for old Toshiba laptops. If you are interested in a specific service manual from the bellow listed models, follow the links:

Toshiba Satellite Series

Toshiba Satellite Pro Series

Toshiba Libretto Series

Toshiba Satellite Series

Toshiba Satellite 1555CDS
Toshiba Satellite 1715XCDS
Toshiba Satellite 2060CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2065CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2100CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2100CDT
Toshiba Satellite 2105CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2140XCDS
Toshiba Satellite 2180CDT
Toshiba Satellite 220CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2210CDT
Toshiba Satellite 2210XCDS
Toshiba Satellite 2250CDT
Toshiba Satellite 2250XCDS
Toshiba Satellite 225CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2515CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2530CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2535CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2540CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2545CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2545XCDT
Toshiba Satellite 2590CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2590CDT
Toshiba Satellite 2595CDS
Toshiba Satellite 2595CDT
Toshiba Satellite 2595XDVD
Toshiba Satellite 2615DVD
Toshiba Satellite 2655XDVD
Toshiba Satellite 2675DVD

Toshiba Satellite 2715XDVD
Toshiba Satellite 2755DVD
Toshiba Satellite 2775XDVD
Toshiba Satellite 2800
Toshiba Satellite 305CDS
Toshiba Satellite 310CDS
Toshiba Satellite 310CDT
Toshiba Satellite 315CDS
Toshiba Satellite 315CDT
Toshiba Satellite 320CDS
Toshiba Satellite 320CDT
Toshiba Satellite 325CDS
Toshiba Satellite 330CDS
Toshiba Satellite 330CDT
Toshiba Satellite 4000CDS
Toshiba Satellite 4000CDT
Toshiba Satellite 4005CDS
Toshiba Satellite 4005CDT
Toshiba Satellite 4010CDS
Toshiba Satellite 4010CDT
Toshiba Satellite 4020CDT
Toshiba Satellite 4025CDT
Toshiba Satellite 4030CDT
Toshiba Satellite 4060CDT
Toshiba Satellite 4080XCDT
Toshiba Satellite 4085XCDT
Toshiba Satellite 4090XDVD
Toshiba Satellite 4100XDVD

Toshiba Satellite Pro Series	Toshiba Libretto Series
Toshiba Satellite Pro 4260DVD Toshiba Satellite Pro 4280XDVD Toshiba Satellite Pro 4280ZDVD Toshiba Satellite Pro 440CDT Toshiba Satellite Pro 440CDX Toshiba Satellite Pro 445CDT Toshiba Satellite Pro 445CDX Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDT Toshiba Satellite Pro 460CDX Toshiba Satellite Pro 470CDT Toshiba Satellite Pro 480CDT Toshiba Satellite Pro 490CDT Toshiba Satellite Pro 490XCDT	Toshiba Libretto 50CT Toshiba Libretto 70CT Toshiba Libretto 100CT Toshiba Libretto 110CT

I found another source with service manuals for older Toshiba laptops.

Toshiba Laptop Disassembly Guides for new models

How to take apart and repair Toshiba laptops yourself

cj2600 — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 06:52:35 +0000

The following laptop step-by-step disassembly manuals I have created myself. You can use them if you have a Toshiba laptop and want to repair or upgrade it yourself. You shouldn’t disassemble your laptop if you have no experience with computers because you can easily damage it. Also, you shouldn’t open it if the laptop is still under warranty. I’m still developing new laptop teardown guides and my goal is to add new guides every week. If you do not see a manual for your model, most likely I will add it later. Stay tuned.

Toshiba Satellite disassembly guides and manuals:

Toshiba Satellite 1200 instructions for laptop disassembly
Toshiba Satellite 1415 complete laptop disassembly
Toshiba Satellite 1415 removing laptop LCD screen
Toshiba Satellite 1800 taking apart notebook
Toshiba Satellite 1805 how to replace laptop CPU
Toshiba Satellite 1905 replacing notebook memory
Toshiba Satellite 2435 replacing laptop LCD screen
Toshiba Satellite 5105 how to remove video board
Toshiba Satellite 5205 removing and replacing DVD/CD-Rom drive
Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100 dismantling laptop
Toshiba Satellite Pro M10 replacing notebook motherboard
Toshiba Satellite Pro M15 remove laptop mainboard
Toshiba Satellite A10 illustrated disassembly instructions
Toshiba Satellite A15 how to take apart laptop
Toshiba Satellite A20 how to remove and replace hinges
Toshiba Satellite A25 replacing laptop memory
Toshiba Satellite A35 how to remove CPU heatsink
Toshiba Satellite A35 complete laptop disassembly
Toshiba Satellite A45 replacing broken hinges
Toshiba Satellite A55 how to remove keyboard
Toshiba Satellite A55 laptop disassembly instructions
Toshiba Satellite A60 laptop disassembly manual
Toshiba Satellite A65 how to open laptop case
Toshiba Satellite A65 removing laptop LCD screen
Toshiba Satellite A70 how to dismantle notebook
Toshiba Satellite A75 how to pull apart laptop
Toshiba Satellite A75 disassemble display, remove LCD and inverter
Toshiba Satellite A85 removing and replacing notebook memory
Toshiba Satellite A105 replacing FL inverter and LCD screen
Toshiba Satellite A105 how to remove laptop motherboard
Toshiba Satellite A135 removing mainboard and other components
Toshiba Satellite A205 laptop disassembly instructions
Toshiba Satellite A215 how to remove wireless card
Toshiba Satellite A215 taking apart laptop display panel
Toshiba Satellite L25 taking apart display panel and removing LCD
Toshiba Satellite L25 overclocking laptop CPU
Toshiba Satellite L35 removing and replacing laptop screen
Toshiba Satellite L35 laptop disassembly instructions
Toshiba Satellite L45 removing and replacing laptop motherboard
Toshiba Satellite M35 notebook disassembly guide
Toshiba Satellite M35X take apart laptop yourself
Toshiba Satellite M35X open display assembly
Toshiba Satellite M45 remove and replace FL inverter
Toshiba Satellite M45 opening laptop case
Toshiba Satellite M55 removing LCD screen
Toshiba Satellite M55 step-by-step disassembly
Toshiba Satellite M65 notebook teardown guide
Toshiba Satellite M65 replacing inverter and LCD screen
Toshiba Satellite M105 taking apart notebook
Toshiba Satellite M115 how to remove top cover assembly
Toshiba Satellite P10 access and remove laptop hard drive
Toshiba Satellite P15 repair laptop overheating problem
Toshiba Satellite P15 how to remove laptop system board
Toshiba Satellite P25 do-it-yourself laptop disassembly
Toshiba Satellite P25 remove LCD screen and FL inverter
Toshiba Satellite P30 teardown laptop manual
Toshiba Satellite P35 step-by-step notebook disassembly
Toshiba Satellite P35 how to replace LCD screen and inverter
Toshiba Satellite P105 laptop disassembly instructions
Toshiba Satellite P205 taking apart and removing motherboard
Toshiba Satellite P205 replacing LCD screen and inverter board
Toshiba Satellite R15 taking apart tablet PC
Toshiba Satellite U305 removing and replacing keyboard
Toshiba Satellite U305 removing and replacing sound board
Toshiba Satellite X205 illustrated laptop disassembly guide

Toshiba Tecra series disassembly guides and manuals:

Toshiba Tecra TE2100 illustrated laptop teardown
Toshiba Tecra 8100 removing and replacing FL inverter board
Toshiba Tecra 9100 removing system board
Toshiba Tecra A1 complete notebook disassembly
Toshiba Tecra A2 notebook disassembly guide
Toshiba Tecra A3 LCD screen removal
Toshiba Tecra A5 laptop tear down guide
Toshiba Tecra A6 step-by-step disassembly instructions
Toshiba Tecra M2 how to replace system board
Toshiba Tecra M3 complete laptop disassembly guide
Toshiba Tecra S1 DIY laptop disassembly manual
Toshiba Tecra S2 how to pull apart notebook
Toshiba Tecra S3 laptop disassembly steps

Toshiba Portege series disassembly guides and manuals:

Toshiba Portege 3500 replacing laptop soundboard
Toshiba Portege 4010 how to take apart laptop
Toshiba Portege A100 replacing laptop CPU fan
Toshiba Portege R100 removing motherboard
Toshiba Portege M200 tablet PC digitizer replacement
Toshiba Portege M205 tablet PC laptop disassembly
Toshiba Portege M400 taking apart and removing motherboard

Toshiba Qosmio disassembly guides:

Toshiba Qosmio F15 how to open up notebook
Toshiba Qosmio G25 replacing laptop cooling fans
Toshiba Qosmio G35 removing DVD drive and keyboard
Toshiba Qosmio G35 replacing laptop motherboard

I’m still working on creating new disassembly guides. For more information please visit my Toshiba laptop disassembly site.

Dell laptop service manuals. How to remove and replace parts in Dell laptops.

cj2600 — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:13:11 +0000

If you want to take apart a Dell laptop you can find very clear step-by-step laptop service manuals on Dell website. Here is the link where you can view or download service manuals for the below listed laptops. You can search Dell database by a service tag located on the bottom of your laptop or by the product model. ~~After you entered the product model, select User Guides and Manuals in Select a Tool box.~~ Dell has changed the website, and now it’s even easier to find a manual you need, just click on Manuals link and select your system. Dell offers laptop service manuals in many languages in HTML and PDF formats.

You’ll find a lot of spare parts for Dell laptops here.

You will find service manuals for the following Dell Inspiron, XPS and Latitude laptops.

Dell Inspiron 1000
Dell Inspiron 1100
Dell Inspiron 1150
Dell Inspiron 1200
Dell Inspiron 1300
Dell Inspiron 2000
Dell Inspiron 2100
Dell Inspiron 2200
Dell Inspiron 2500
Dell Inspiron 2600
Dell Inspiron 2650
Dell Inspiron 3000
Dell Inspiron 300m
Dell Inspiron 3200
Dell Inspiron 3500
Dell Inspiron 3700
Dell Inspiron 3800
Dell Inspiron 4000
Dell Inspiron 4100
Dell Inspiron 4150
Dell Inspiron 5000
Dell Inspiron 5000e
Dell Inspiron 500m
Dell Inspiron 5100
Dell Inspiron 510m

Dell Inspiron 5150
Dell Inspiron 5160
Dell Inspiron 6000
Dell Inspiron 600m
Dell Inspiron 630m
Dell Inspiron 7000
Dell Inspiron 700m
Dell Inspiron 710m
Dell Inspiron 7500
Dell Inspiron 8000
Dell Inspiron 8100
Dell Inspiron 8200
Dell Inspiron 8500
Dell Inspiron 8600
Dell Inspiron 9100
Dell Inspiron 9200
Dell Inspiron 9300
Dell Inspiron 9400
Dell Inspiron E1705
Dell Inspiron B120
Dell Inspiron B130
Dell XPS/Inspiron M140
Dell XPS/Inspiron M170
Dell XPS/Inspiron XPS

Dell Latitude 100L
Dell Latitude 110L
Dell Latitude C400
Dell Latitude C500
Dell Latitude C510
Dell Latitude C540
Dell Latitude C600
Dell Latitude C610
Dell Latitude C640
Dell Latitude C800
Dell Latitude C810
Dell Latitude C840
Dell Latitude D400
Dell Latitude D410

Dell Latitude D500
Dell Latitude D505
Dell Latitude D510
Dell Latitude D600
Dell Latitude D610
Dell Latitude D800
Dell Latitude D810
Dell Latitude L400
Dell Latitude V700
Dell Latitude V710
Dell Latitude V740
Dell Latitude X200
Dell Latitude X300

Acer Laptop Service Manuals and FRU Documentation

cj2600 — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:39:36 +0000

If you are looking for Acer laptop service manuals, you can download it here. Some laptop service manuals have multiple parts. To use the manual, download all parts to your hard drive and then extract them with WinRar archiver.

You’ll find service manuals and FRU documentation for the following laptops:

ACER Aspire 1200
ACER Aspire 1310
ACER Aspire 1350
ACER Aspire 1360
ACER Aspire 1520
ACER Aspire 1400
ACER Aspire 1410
ACER Aspire 1680
ACER Aspire 1450
ACER Aspire 1500
ACER Aspire 1510
ACER Aspire 1600
ACER Aspire 1606
ACER Aspire 1620
ACER Aspire 1660
ACER Aspire 1670
ACER Aspire 1700
ACER Aspire 1710
ACER Aspire 1800
ACER Aspire 2000
ACER Aspire 2010
ACER Aspire 2020

ACER Extensa 2000
ACER Extensa 2700
ACER Extensa 2900
ACER Extensa 390
ACER Extensa 500
ACER Ferrari 3400
ACER Ferrari 3000
ACER Ferrari 3200
ACER Note Light 350
ACER Note Light 350C
ACER Note Light 350CX
ACER Note Light 355
ACER Note Light 370
ACER Note Light 390
ACER Note Light 730i
ACER Note Light 750c
ACER Note Light 950
ACER Note Light 970

ACER TravelMate C100
ACER TravelMate C110
ACER TravelMate C300
ACER TravelMate 200
ACER TravelMate 210
ACER TravelMate 220
ACER TravelMate 230
ACER TravelMate 240
ACER TravelMate 250
ACER TravelMate 260
ACER TravelMate 290
ACER TravelMate 800
ACER TravelMate 2000
ACER TravelMate 2100
ACER TravelMate 2200
ACER TravelMate 2300
ACER TravelMate 2500
ACER TravelMate 2600
ACER TravelMate 2700
ACER TravelMate 4000
ACER TravelMate 4500

UPDATE: The site I was linking to removed all Acer manuals. I’m not sure if they will start sharing them again. I’ll keep this post alive because there are a lot of useful tips in the comments.

How to remove and replace laptop hard drive

cj2600 — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:42:58 +0000

How to remove, replace or upgrade a laptop hard drive. Instructions for the following notebook computers: Compaq, Dell, Gateway, HP (Hewlett Packard), IBM, Micron/MPC, Nec, Toshiba. Very detailed removal and installation guides in PDF format.

Toshiba Tecra 8000 series and 9000 series FRU documentation

cj2600 — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:28:34 +0000

Here are the links for Toshiba Tecra 8000 and Tecra 9000 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit Documentation). It’s very useful if you want to take your laptop apart. I’m not sure how long these links would be “alive”. These files are in PDF format. When you click on the link, the PDF file should open in a new window. If you have a slow Internet connection it might take some time to download the file.

Toshiba Tecra 8000 (size 2.7MB)

Toshiba Tecra 9000 (size 5.0MB)

Please let me know if these links are dead, I’ll delete the post.