Laptop repair

[Bill McGonigle]

On Dec 4, 2006, at 13:08, Neil Joseph Schelly wrote:

> I have done a lot of work on my old Inspirons myself, but never  
> soldering.  If
> this is an older laptop as you say, you may be able to find another  
> identical
> model on eBay for real cheap, especially if it has a broken  
> screen.  Then,
> with all those spare parts, you can replace just about anything.

That's a good suggestion - I've seen laptops with broken screens  
going for under $150.

You can also usually get just the specific part you need on eBay,  
computer junkyarders sell them.  I got a DC power board/cable for my  
wife's laptop for $30.  We had the same problem as Peg, except  
substitute toddler for dog.  The hard drive also got a nice gouge in  
a platter from the fall, so that got upgraded.

My new laptop I got with the magsafe power and sudden motion sensor  
to hopefully avoid a repeat of those problems.  live'n'learn...

-Bill

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