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    motherboard repair firms inquiry

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by LuckyST, Apr 24, 2007.

  1. LuckyST

    LuckyST Notebook Consultant

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    I recently had a burned mobile PCIexpress socket on my notebook, and I did a wast search for repair options, and I came across a number of notebook motherboard repair firms on the net.
    did anyone have any experience with those, and what's the global opinion/experience with those?

    and is my battle futile from the start?




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    Looking for a uniwill P71EN0 /FSC x43x motherboard
     
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  2. shaheenarshan

    shaheenarshan Notebook Deity

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    well it acctually depends on how oold your laptop is?
    i mean if its quite new theres hope and if its more than 2 yeaars old or so i would suggest going for a new notebook as mobos are quite expensive and is the third or the second most improtant part of your system after your screen and GPU if you have one
     
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  3. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    What type of laptop do you have?

    I burned out my motherboard on my laptop but I decided not to fix it because it would cost me $500. Normally it is just better to buy a new laptop because your laptop will be outdated soon anyways.
    Tim
     
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  4. LuckyST

    LuckyST Notebook Consultant

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    well, I already bought a new laptop(HP), but I'm not giving up on the old one yet.
    mobile pcexpress socket burned up. and I guess that wouldnt be such a hard fix.

    it's a FSC 2ghz centrino, 17" screen... it would be a waste to move on, especially since I paid 2000euros for it.

    I'm not willing to pay 500euros for a new board, so repair is only solution.
    hence the inquiry. (I'm still looking on ebay and other stores if someone is selling it)

    here are some of the repairers I gogled across. that's why I wanna know if I should go with them, and if someone has something good to recommend.


    http://laptoprepair.com/
    http://laptops.home.att.net/motherboard-repair.htm
    http://www.notebook-repair.net/index.html
     
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  5. shaheenarshan

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    well if you wana hang on to it i guess no problems there
    im sorry but i dont have any ideas on the above mentioned repair firms
    cheers
    hope all goes well
     
    shaheenarshan, Apr 24, 2007
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