10d ago
inHot take: Reading the service manual saved me from wrecking a client's laptop
Yeah, the manuals are gold for spotting those weird internal clips and ribbon cable paths. I almost tore a keyboard cable on a Dell last month because it loops under the motherboard in a way you'd never guess. That five minute check saved me a huge headache and an order for a new part. What's the most non obvious step you've found in a guide?