Advent disassembly - Advent Netbook

A great many speaker manufacturers use solid fixed enclosures fused or snapped together for permanent application. This is a cost saving measure to eliminate screws and added manual labor/time. You can use a Dremmel cutter to cut along the connection lines and open the enclosure, but be prepared to reseal when done.

Video Cable

The Video Cable connects to the motherboard.

It then runs along under the Left Hinge, and connects to the back of LCD screen.

{LED backlighting. Does not use a screen Inverter]

Due to just normal opening, and closing of the laptop; the Video Cable may be pinched.

This can cause the connection of the Video Cable TO motherboard, to be loose; and/or LCD screen.

Solution is to partially disassemble the laptop, and PHYSICALLY make sure the connection at motherboard is tight.
Visual inspection will NOT do.

Connection at back of LCD screen needs to be Physically checked also. (Try to plug in tighter)

Also visually inspect the sheath of the Video Cable, for apparent signs of damage.
Any signs of damage to the sheath, may mean damage to the tiny wires inside the Video Cable.
(Stretched/Broken)

Also due to the age of the laptop, suspect cracking of the insulation, of the wires inside the Video Cable.
If you have a multimeter, set it to OHM's (1K), and check continuity of every wire in the Video Cable.
Or take it to a small computer store, and have the resident tech check it.

The Advent 4211 is just a rebadged MSI Wind U100, according to my findings,

Disassembly guide,

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/laptops/2008/07/05/breaking-wind/1

That's the problem, the Video Cable,

http://microdream.co.uk/advent-4211-c-lcd-screen-cable-k19-3030019-h58.html

[ In the photo, the large connector at bottom plugs into the LCD screen.
The smaller connector at the upper right plugs into the motherboard.
The separate black wire you see with the eyelet on it, is a Ground wire ]

For additional questions please post in a Comment
Regards,
joecoolvette

Use an ESD wrist strap with it's alligator clip attached to a good ground source.
Remove ALL power. Remove the AC adapter (Charger) and Battery.

Disassemble the laptop, remove the motherboard.

Replace the DC Power Jack. http://www.laptopdcjack.co.uk/product/Advent_6411_DC_Power_Jack_Socket_DC-ADV-6411

Information that may help to disassemble,

http://www.adventsupport.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6770

http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/advent/laptop/6411v.htm

ftp://ftp.packardbell.com/pub/itemnr/7602080000/Disassembly_EasyNote_MZ_rev_100.pdf

(Advent 7211 series is like a P.B. MZ35 series. Just thought it may help)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im_n9K-14_I

Regards,
joecoolvette

You are going to have to disassemble the chassis in order to access the CPU area. Do this carefully and mark each part and you just may find this site very handy. Tick Here please John

The READ head is dirty or damaged...very difficult to get to the back of TV to disassemble DVD player.. clean read (light diode) head with light cleaning fulid or don't take apart & use official cleaning DVD disc. Look on web site for CD\dvd cleaning disc.It looks like a CD but has 'fuzz' or a very thin " rug" on 'read' side of disc.

If you need to ask HOW, I highly recommend that you take your computer to a qualified technician for safe & correct replacement,
which involves a partial disassembly of the laptop.

Some "small" computer-stores sell computer-parts on "consignment". So, go to one of those stores -- they may have an LCD screen available that matches your screen.
Expect to pay $100 for such a "previously-owned" screen,
versus paying $200 to $250 for a "new" screen.
Add $75 for "one-hour-labour" for disassembling your laptop, replacing the screen, reassembling, and testing.

Hi,

The usual culprits are loose connections (this only happens when the lid is moved forwards or backwards). The other is the LCD inverter getting too hot.

In both cases you will need to disassemble the laptop lid to check the leads and the inverter itself for dry joints.

If you're not comfortable with disassembling the laptop yourself then i recommend that you take it to a reputable repair store to have it looked at.


Regards.

disassemble your keybr from laptop n using a tweezers to remove old pin n reassemble new pin. using it tool press new pin until "klik" sound.

Sienna Minivan with a DVD entertainment system - rule nr 1 - Recorded DVDs would play but not eject, and then jam the system. It will require disassembly of the housing to reset power to eject.