I’ve been surprised at how hands-on disassembly makes my daughter understand computers better. The fact that she can pull out the memory or SDD, or point to the giant battery, or ask what’s under the fan seems to have made her much more curious and interested in learning about computers.
Has anyone else had a teaching moment through being able to open up their laptop easily?
Probably not. You could try and use it as prop in teaching but it’s not going to be as good hands on experience as a desktop.
The framework components are largely hidden in plastic shells that all look the same. And screws are clearly marked and all connections are EZ.
It’s fun to build the DIY but I can’t say that there’s much to learn that way. It’s almost idiot proof.