ReStory Repair Guide: How Repairs Work

Open the device with your screwdriver. What you see depends on the device:

1. 01
   Remove the shell

   Open the outer casing to expose the internal parts.

2. 02
   Lay parts out

   Keep track of where each part came from — the notebook helps here.

3. 03
   Spot the problem

   Look for dirty, broken or missing parts before you touch anything.

1. 01
   Check every part

   Each part has a state: clean, dirty, broken, or missing.

2. 02
   Write it down

   The notebook stores the full state of every device you work on.

3. 03
   Plan the repair

   Decide what needs cleaning and what needs replacing before spending money.

1. 01
   Clean dirty parts

   Use the brush and cleaning tools; save consumables like the air can for the stubborn spots.

2. 02
   Replace broken/missing parts

   Buy spares from your computer (surf the web for parts) and install them.

3. 03
   Reassemble

   Put everything back in the right order and hand the device back.

• Replacing parts you only needed to clean — wastes money.

• Skipping the notebook and guessing — you will open the device twice.

• Rushing the clean step — a dirty device is a reputation hit.

• Installing parts in the wrong order — keep the disassembly notes.