To Repair or Replace

roger wabbit · 21st November 2008, 6:18 PM

So, as per my other thread my laptop has had something spilt on it. I've torn it down to pieces and it seems there are a couple of chips either melted or legs broken on them.

Laptop is getting a bit old now, I was thinking of getting a new one in the next 6 months anyway. It is a HP DV1000 which is basically still stock bar the hard drive.

Question is to repair motherboard/replace with one for ~$250 or Interest free a new one? What would you do?

Gumby.One · 21st November 2008, 9:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger wabbit

So, as per my other thread my laptop has had something spilt on it. I've torn it down to pieces and it seems there are a couple of chips either melted or legs broken on them.

Laptop is getting a bit old now, I was thinking of getting a new one in the next 6 months anyway. It is a HP DV1000 which is basically still stock bar the hard drive.

Question is to repair motherboard/replace with one for ~$250 or Interest free a new one? What would you do?

well if youve spilled something on it i'd reccomend using some sort of evaporating cleaner on it (ive heard rubbing alcohol works well, but im not sure). as far as buying a new mobo i'd probably avoid it if i were thinking of purchasing a new lappy in the distant future...

Edit: voted candy :P

Dark Orange · 22nd November 2008, 12:56 PM

My boss bought a Fujitsu Lifebook P7120 some time ago and spilt cola on it which killed it. To cut a long story short, I have the repaired lappy. The battery sometimes decides to not work (I think it's the battery, I hope it is not the mobo), the DVD drive has stopped spinning, and it needs a ram upgrade. (Mini-Dimm or some such that are difficult to find and expensinv I suspect)

In short, there is more to a laptop than the motherboard. Buy a new one if it is old.

Deanodriver · 22nd November 2008, 4:36 PM

Time for a new laptop, I think.

JuStDaN · 24th November 2008, 7:13 AM

If you have a decent soldering iron (preferably a station), a solder sucker, and some basic electrical knowledge i would attempt a self repair. Chips can be ordered off the net cheap, and as it is already farked u have nothing to lose except a few $$!!

invisable · 25th November 2008, 6:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gumby.One

well if youve spilled something on it i'd reccomend using some sort of evaporating cleaner on it (ive heard rubbing alcohol works well, but im not sure). as far as buying a new mobo i'd probably avoid it if i were thinking of purchasing a new lappy in the distant future...

Edit: voted candy :P

go to dick smith buy a can of contact cleaner(~$18) spray the shit out of the affected area, and use a paint brush to remove any loose corrosion, wait until dry(about 30 seconds) then test

hope this helps

View Poll Results: Repair or replace?
Self Repair	4	12.12%
Pay someone to repair	1	3.03%
Replace	25	75.76%
Candy	3	9.09%
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21st November 2008, 6:18 PM	#1
roger wabbit Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 328	To Repair or Replace So, as per my other thread my laptop has had something spilt on it. I've torn it down to pieces and it seems there are a couple of chips either melted or legs broken on them. Laptop is getting a bit old now, I was thinking of getting a new one in the next 6 months anyway. It is a HP DV1000 which is basically still stock bar the hard drive. Question is to repair motherboard/replace with one for ~$250 or Interest free a new one? What would you do? __________________ MainPC: Antec NSK6500 / GA-965P-DS3P / E6300 / DDR2-800 / ATI HD2600Pro 512mb / Seagate Sata 750gb total / LG GSA-862 x2 / Acer X223W / Air cooled Laptop: Toshiba Satellite M300 / P8400 / 2.00gb / ATI Mobility HD3470 / 300gb / Vista32 Trades: Gumby.One, Ozmund, rockuman_ex, edhn, brat81 [ Intel Owners Club Member [#28]

22nd November 2008, 4:36 PM	#4
Deanodriver Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,953	Time for a new laptop, I think. __________________ sifnt.net.au \| I brew, therefore I am.

24th November 2008, 7:13 AM	#5
JuStDaN Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Coolum Beach,QLD Posts: 491	If you have a decent soldering iron (preferably a station), a solder sucker, and some basic electrical knowledge i would attempt a self repair. Chips can be ordered off the net cheap, and as it is already farked u have nothing to lose except a few $$!! __________________ "Two goldfish were in their tank. One turns to the other and says "You man the gun's, I'll drive"

22nd November 2008, 12:56 PM	#3
Dark Orange Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 320	My boss bought a Fujitsu Lifebook P7120 some time ago and spilt cola on it which killed it. To cut a long story short, I have the repaired lappy. The battery sometimes decides to not work (I think it's the battery, I hope it is not the mobo), the DVD drive has stopped spinning, and it needs a ram upgrade. (Mini-Dimm or some such that are difficult to find and expensinv I suspect) In short, there is more to a laptop than the motherboard. Buy a new one if it is old.