On 18.07.98 14:50 GMT you asked:
>Have an off-brand laptop with a bad floppy drive.  Called the company
>and they sent me a new one.  Problem is, I've never taken one like
>this apart.  Generally speaking, does one simply remove all the screws
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Hi Robert,

A few weeks ago I took apart a Toshiba Tecra and generally
speaking, yes that's what you'll have to do. You shouldn't
have any problems with tiny parts all over the place though,
the newer notebooks are pretty modular in their construction
so you usually have large component blocks to work with. I'd
keep a flat-head screwdriver handy because the plastic case
usually has tabs that interconnect with the opposite
side, so you'll probably have to push them in with the
screwdriver while pulling a bit on the casing. If all goes
well you'll get it apart with just a few scratches on the
casing. (Has anybody found a better way to do this, please
tell me if you have.) If murphy's law should strike, you
might also have to remove the mainboard to get to the floppy
bay. You might want to take a polaroid so you have a way of
getting everything back where it belongs. If you have parts left
over when you close the casing: NOT GOOD ;-)In any case you
probably lose any kind of warranty or guarantee you had.

I wish you luck.

Rick Swartz