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    Assembling a Notebook? Where to start?

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by olddocks, Feb 10, 2007.

  1. olddocks

    olddocks Newbie

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    it has been a long time dream for me to assemble a notebook myself and make it as a brand. Where to start?

    Any help is much appreciated.
     
    olddocks, Feb 10, 2007
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  2. BENDER

    BENDER EX-NBR member :'(

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    There is no such thing as assembling a notebook from scratch unless you own a factory ;) You can start with barebones which provide you with a casing, motherboard, battery and sometimes lcd. You get the RAM, CPU and wireless and ODD. ASUS does provide such barebones. This is in fact how the retailers do it ;)
     
    BENDER, Feb 10, 2007
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  3. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    As far as I know Compal also offers barebone notebooks but just like BENDER said, it's just about impossible to build a new notebook from scratch.
     
    CeeNote, Feb 10, 2007
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  4. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    I wouldn't say impossible. You could go on eBay, buy some casings, get the parts, and put it together. I have no idea why you would do that, but you could.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Feb 15, 2007
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  5. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not impossible, unless you don’t mind ending up with something like this :D
    Make your own laptop : Engadget
    EDIT: Forgot to add the step by step guide : here

    [​IMG]

    Jokes aside, the best alternative is to start with barebones as BENDER suggested.
     
    PhoenixFx, Feb 16, 2007
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  6. BENDER

    BENDER EX-NBR member :'(

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    Well you could do that, but it would end up fuggly and heavy :p
     
    BENDER, Feb 16, 2007
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  7. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, that might be true, but talk about custom!
     
    CalebSchmerge, Feb 16, 2007
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  8. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    That picture is so awesome lol, just desktop components put together.
     
    CeeNote, Feb 18, 2007
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