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    M-6862 : Looking for parts online

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by steelcurtain11, Nov 14, 2012.

  1. steelcurtain11

    steelcurtain11 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm trying to fix an old M-6862 I have, but the fan wire is broken and it's missing the back compartment cover that goes over the fan space.
    I found a fan for a decent price with free shipping: Skyline Engineering: Gateway M-6862 M-6850FX M-6864FX Heatsink Fan B2365020G00001
    and I also found the compartment cover on a different website, but the shipping is like $13 for a $7 plastic cover.. Gateway M-6800 Compartment Bay Cover

    Does anyone know where I could find these parts on a safe website? Preferably with shipping under $13.. (or even just the compartment cover, as the fan I found has free shipping).
    The compartment cover seems to be the hardest thing to find


    Thanks
     
    steelcurtain11, Nov 14, 2012
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  2. smlindahl

    smlindahl Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just tell yourself that it is a $20 cover with free shipping. The shipping charges are not unreasonable and M-6800 case parts are getting rare so suck it up or give it up as I so often tell myself.

    Just try to find a P78 hard drive bay cover. Last winter I found one for $8 with $8 shipping. Gave it up! Now I find one for $49 with free shipping.
     
    smlindahl, Nov 14, 2012
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