[thomvrf]

This is great! Thanks for the guide.

I have soldering experience from school and from my guitars, so I think this is within my reach. I can still turn on my netbook, but using a screwdriver definitely isnt an ideal solution. This definitely looks like a cheaper and better alternative to getting the official parts. Probably last longer too.

Thanks again.

[thomvrf]

Well I got a reply and the part itself is £19.99 with a 2 week lead time to get hold of the part. Looks like a fairly simple solder job…then again I thought removing the case would be simple and no hassle :/ shows what I know!

[thomvrf]

thanks for the info. i agree, bad design but i think it is fixable or at best it can be bodged.

just annoyed it broke so easy. would be helpful to see what connect the slider to the switch though.

[thomvrf]

So I have had a similar issue to this, with the power switch not working.

I took my N130 apart to replace the HDD and put it back together only to find that the power switch doesn’t spring back into place. I take it apart again and it is almost as if a part is missing, but there is nothing to be seen on the floor, my desk or anything rattling around inside.

So I figure I can just order a part to replace it, I call Samsung and they give me two companies names: Digicare and EET Nordic.

I call DigiCare, explain what part I need and they investigate and come to the conclusion that I could only fix it by installing a new motherbaord…WTF!! EET Nordic havent got back to me yet.

So what I need a bit of help with is to see the inside of a working N130 to see what is missing and how it is attached or whoever before me who ordered the switch: what part was it? Literally just the plastic?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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