Lap Top motherboard

[hondated]

For some unknown reason my LT as decided not to work and after taking it into a repairer I was told it needs another motherboard which is unavailable now.
Rather than just throw it out I have taken the MB out and with my untrained eyes I cannot see anything wrong with it which I suppose I wouldnt do.
None of the components look burnt out and the capacitors dont appear to be swollen something I learnt on YouTube to look out for so can someone tell me if there is an easy way to determine if the repairer is correct in his assessment before I bin it.
I am a little suspicious of the repairer as he said he would dispose of the LT for me if I wanted him to.

 

[fossyant]

By what way does it not work ?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Take a magnifying glass and look at each and every solder line. Often you can see corrosion bridges between them. Under magnification it is quite obvious. If you find any, just brush it off with a brass suede brush. I've saved many a cellphone and one MB like this.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Unfortunately you cant see mb problems, my pc one corpsed a few months back, new one sorted it a treat...£180 che ching!

 

[fossyant]

Problem with laptops lots of components are soldered on. You can change memory and drives, and that's about it

 

[User33236]

For some unknown reason my LT as decided not to work and after taking it into a repairer I was told it needs another motherboard which is unavailable now.
Rather than just throw it out I have taken the MB out and with my untrained eyes I cannot see anything wrong with it which I suppose I wouldnt do.
None of the components look burnt out and the capacitors dont appear to be swollen something I learnt on YouTube to look out for so can someone tell me if there is an easy way to determine if the repairer is correct in his assessment before I bin it.
I am a little suspicious of the repairer as he said he would dispose of the LT for me if I wanted him to.

There are WEEE regulations now regarding the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and, IME, it's not untypical of repair services to offer disposal of faulty parts to ensure it's done in a compliant manner.

 

[ColinJ]

I have a new laptop but I really like the keyboard on the old Dell D430 that I am typing this on so I still use it for simple Internet access etc. I paid hundreds of pounds for it in 2008 but you can pick them up for about £70 e,g, THIS ONE on eBay.

Unless you need something fancy, I would be inclined to just pick up an old model like that which will do most things reasonably well.

 

[hondated]

There are WEEE regulations now regarding the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and, IME, it's not untypical of repair services to offer disposal of faulty parts to ensure it's done in a compliant manner.

Thanks

There are WEEE regulations now regarding the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and, IME, it's not untypical of repair services to offer disposal of faulty parts to ensure it's done in a compliant manner.

Thanks User33236 never knew that so given that my view was a bit harsh.

 

[hondated]

I have a new laptop but I really like the keyboard on the old Dell D430 that I am typing this on so I still use it for simple Internet access etc. I paid hundreds of pounds for it in 2008 but you can pick them up for about £70 e,g, THIS ONE on eBay.


Unless you need something fancy, I would be inclined to just pick up an old model like that which will do most things reasonably well.

Thanks Colin that sounds like a good idea.

 

[ColinJ]

Thanks Colin that sounds like a good idea.

PS Old laptops nearly always have duff batteries so factor in another £10-20 for a new one from eBay!

 

[hondated]

Thanks again Colin