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Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Just a few true facts as its getting bit silly here.
katar83
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:51 am
Replies: 4 83
... of the most popular BGA soldering machine in UK) and its UK support havent got a clue how to properly solder in a new GPU in a lead free motherboard . Typical repair shops in UK simply dont do any components level repairs. They can find one shorted capacitor or a diode just behind the ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Just a few true facts as its getting bit silly here.
katar83
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:05 pm
Replies: 4 83
... know more about fixing laptops than here. The cost of a new chip varies between £25 and £45. How to check if the chip is new? Just look at your motherboard and the GPU chip and look for a DC code. Every chip has a number on the metal core like 2408 or 4807 which means 48th week 2007. If Your ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Samsung R70 NVidia Graphics failing
Lapcure
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:42 pm
Replies: 3 124
... though to be honest it is hit and miss as to how long the fix will last. Due to the GPU in question I would advise against this. 4) Would a new motherboard be advisable or would that be just spending money to buy a ticking time bomb Well, seeing as the defective GPU's exist in laptops and their ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Samsung R70 NVidia Graphics failing
Sandars
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:04 am
Replies: 3 124
... 3) Would anyone take seriously re-balling the graphics chip? that is send it off to have the graphics chip removed and resoldered? 4) Would a new motherboard be advisable or would that be just spending money to buy a ticking time bomb
PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: hp dv2630ea
Lapcure
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:07 pm
Replies: 5 182
... responsibility to sort out. They may offer you a repair. This should be rejected as the chances are they will be using the same part number of motherboard as is already in your laptop. Is this is the case then the chances are it will also have the same BIOS tweak, which your really do not want. ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Asus G1S-A1 Died However
joejiz
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:38 am
Replies: 9 240
... calling to supervisor then maybe thats what I should try first. Just say I want to work through this and am willing to help pay for the new g50 motherboard that is the standard replacement. All without sending it in. doubtful eh? I see on ebay they sell for $220 US with standard "overheat" ...
PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: Advent 5401 - PC World
Lapcure
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:16 pm
Replies: 6 186
... a guess that they are awaiting parts from Advent but in my opinion unless you push them you could be waiting a while. How likely is it that the motherboard and graphics card will be identical to what was in the machine? I would say that in order to keep within the law they would have to replace ...
PC World/Dixons/Currys Topic: Advent 5401 - PC World
ladyshiva
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:51 pm
Replies: 6 186
... whenever there was a problem, even if it was recurring. I reluctantly accepted sending the laptop away, as I was told that it would need the motherboard replaced. The fact that the repair is covered by my extended warranty (laptop is 2y, warranty is 3y ^^) is the only reason I didn't replace ...
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Amazon
tigerned371
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:11 am
Replies: 9 187
... be filing for a claim as I will need to buy a new Laptop as repairs are only temporay due to insufficiant cooling of the chip which is part of the motherboard . I understand that it is out of warranty but this is a manufacturing fault which has already cost nvidia millions. Regards, Mike
Other Retailers & General Help & Discussion Topic: Advent 5401, nvidia defect or random failure?
Lapcure
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:15 am
Replies: 4 191
... so I'll go ahead with the engineers report/complaint process you helpfully outline. I was planning to try and replace the graphics chip or entire motherboard , but if it's this fault it sounds like I can get it done for free. Yes it is and the problems you are experiencing are manifestations of ...
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