The video cable is typically a long ribbon cable taped to the back of the screen

Calendar July 30, 2010 | Posted by admin

To put the CPU (and 4GB of DDR3 RAM) through its paces, we started with our Cinebench test, which stresses all the cores of a given processor to gauge raw CPU performance. And that’s not to mention the 20 offers from Sony found in Vista’s Welcome Center panel.

Compared both with the previous MacBook Pro and the average for thin-and-light laptops, this 13-inch MacBook Pro exceeded expectations, with a score of 5,039. The current average for the thin-and-light category is 4,544, and its predecessor managed a still-noteworthy score of 4,908.

The video cable is typically a long ribbon cable taped to the back of the screen. Remove the tape, then carefully unplug the connector HP HSTNN-OB89 Battery from the back of the LCD. Also be sure to disconnect the power cable between the LCD and inverter.

If you need to remove the inverter to replace it or to access its power connector, simply remove the screws HP Pavilion DV2000 battery holding the inverter in place, then unplug the power connectors from each side of the inverter board.

Once the cables are disconnected, remove the screws holding the LCD to the metal frame, and slip the old LCD out. Installing the new LCD is simply a DM800S matter of reversing the process: Screw the new LCD into the metal frame, then connect the video cable and inverter.

That’s not to say it knocked our socks off: The $1,269 Lenovo ThinkPad T410 scored 8,564 on this same test, but that’s the difference a processor makes. The ThinkPad T410 was equipped with a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5-540M chip, and its muscle clearly shows in this test.

Inside the newest line of MacBooks is where you’ll find all the new goodies. Unfortunately, the 13-inch MacBook Pro didn’t get quite the internal overhaul that the 15- and 17-inch models did. The CPU sees a slight Dreambox 800S upgrade from a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo to a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo. Graphics get a more substantial bump, from an Nvidia GeForce 9400M to an Nvidia GeForce 320M chipset.

Enter the part number for the LCD in a search engine to find a variety of online resellers for laptop parts. eBay is another good source—you’ll find new screens, functioning used screens pulled from broken notebooks, and replacement inverters.

Despite its extra weight and cost, the larger-than-standard pack delivered less than two hours in our DVD drain test, an extremely disappointing score for a thin-and-light laptop. Before removing the broken LCD, you’ll need to disconnect the cables connecting it to your notebook.

Perhaps users will get more juice if they experiment with Lenovo’s new Battery Stretch function, which lets you select options such as minimizing refresh rates and disabling wireless radios to maximize battery life.

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