putting glue in my laptop

tl;dr i glued my laptop's hinge mounts down because the plastic broke.

i get a lot of compliments on my tiny white 2008 netbook, and i love it all so much, but it comes with it's issues:

yes, the earth reclaims all things in due time, and i'm fighting to keep it from taking my netbook, but all i can really do is prolong the inevitable.

old thermal paste

i haven't replaced the thermal paste yet, but i think i might have to, honestly. The box is 13 years old, and it runs pretty hot at times.

expensive replacements

a screen is $300, more than i can afford. thankfully the bezel is sturdy.

the battery lasts for about an hour. that's fine for now. a new battery is around $50, which is affordable if it's ever required.

a new motherboard is way too much, i think a new keyboard is around $40.

as much as i love this thing, i can't spend too much on repairs. i already spent $15 on a replacement power adapter.

niche community

no-one has an eeepc 900. actually, quite a few people do, but it's definitely not as mainstream as, say, the thinkpad x200.

thankfully, there are a /few/ people out there who own these lil guys. a nice internet user told me about needing a bios upgrade, and one of my friends has 2 of this exact model, so it's nice to know people still like it!

okay, i'm done ranting about my laptop again for now. until next time!

june 18, 2021