My laptop's power jack is loose/busted/not charging. Any recommendation for a repair shop? West end of the Denver metro or Evergreen would be best. Thanks.
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My laptop's power jack is loose/busted/not charging. Any recommendation for a repair shop? West end of the Denver metro or Evergreen would be best. Thanks.
Depending on whether you are gaming/video rendering or just surfing the net like most of us, I would pick this up: https://denver.craigslist.org/sys/d/...364741448.html
Once you have that working for you, then you can pull your current laptop apart and see if it is worth fixing. I just bought new hinges ($6) for my Dell D830 and put a second SSD in it for extra storage. Still running Linux and I have never liked my laptop more than I do now.
I am no help when it comes to recommendations on computer repair shops. They normally charge more than the computer is worth, IMO.
Depending on what it is, I may be able to help. I've done a lot of laptop and cell phone basic repairs (sceeens, power switches, hard drives, etc.). PM me if you get a chance, and I'll do a little research.
I know a guy in Ned.
Ok, I've been watching videos and this repair seems fairly straightforward. And the part is <$8. I'm gonna go for it. Thanks guys!
I just repaired the power jack on a Dell and it was very easy.
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I still need to repair the cable going from computer to screen on my laptop, the computer is literally like new (albeit 2.5 years old), so I don't want to just scrap it. Anyone have experience doing this?
Yep need to buy the ribbon cord and take it down and put it back together. Hit me upQuote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
That's the term I was looking for, cord not cable lol.
I replaced a screen then the screen cover and hinges. The hinges are were a crappy design and broke. Toughest part was figuring out which screws to remove and how to get the screen bazel on and off.
Youtube is your friend here. Take a look at a video and see if it is your cup of tea.
Also you will need a set of tiny screwdrivers. Lowes/Kobolt had a set that was ok.
Same with mine. More like a year and a half old. Kills me to have to take the damn thing apart, but I've been doing that since I was a little boy (much to my parents dismay LOL).Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
Two is one, and one is none.
I've often found that I need one working computer to fix another non-working computer. If nothing else, I can use the working computer to watch a YouTube video or order parts to fix the broken machine.
Some manufacturers are harder to work on than others. IMO, Apple makes a very nice machine but they are a royal pain to put back together after they have been opened. IMO, Dell is the easiest with ASUS a close second. Most upgrade parts are generic, but case parts like hinges and motherboards are totally proprietary.
Computers are a commodity and not worth much anymore.
Good luck with the fix.
2 is 1 and 1 in none. Damn right there. I used a tablet to follow along a YT video for the fix and it was fairly easy. A few times I had to kinda pull stuff apart that snaps together and I thought it was going to break, but it all went fine. $7.88 fix.Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
[HiFive]Quote:
Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
You mean to tell me that you with no real working knowledge of the mechanics of such a sophisticated machine you able to, disassemble, diagnose, repair and reassemble it back in Woking order??? Without the use of Geek Squad, you sir must be the smartest man alive!Quote:
Originally Posted by GilpinGuy
I'm just playing around, computer hardware is easy it's the software that's a PIA. Congrats brotha on a job well done and saving yourself some serous change. [Beer]
[Beer]
Congratulations, you are now a certified geek!