[56] Fix a faulty power jack and upgrade a failing hard drive – Advent Monza E1 Red
This Advent Monza E1 Red laptop was unable to boot or charge its battery. We replaced its failing hard drive with a new SSD, and we replaced the power jack because it was getting extremely hot and preventing the computer from getting enough current.
00:00 Intro
00:09 Summary
00:27 Open the laptop
02:32 Assess the situation
03:33 Remove the hard drive
04:33 Try to clone the hard drive
04:52 Replace the CMOS battery
05:36 Hard drive issues
06:36 Install SSD
09:02 Attempt to install Windows 10
10:09 Troubleshoot possible heat problem
17:14 Remove the motherboard
23:56 Inspect motherboard
28:28 Bypass power jack for testing
30:34 Install Windows 10 while testing
38:18 Replace power jack
49:15 Reassemble
57:51 Test that everything works
58:44 Clean up (with music)
59:30 End
Music credits:
00:32 – “Ready for Freddy” by TrackTribe
07:02 – “Movin” by MK2
10:38 – “This or That” by TrackTribe
33:27 – “Lazy Boy Blues” by Unicorn Heads
58:47 – “In-Out” by Public Memory
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