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deb6275

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Replacing motherboard
« on: May 03, 2007, 06:23:42 AM »
I have a DELL Latitude C600.  The connector for the battery charger went bad, so I took it to be replaced.  Well, the guy REALLY did a horrible job.  Instead of replacing it, he tried to rig it.  Now, I've been told the only way to fix it is to get a new motherboard.  I have worked on computers before and even built my own, but it was a desktop and not a laptop.  My question is... is it hard to get into  the laptops? And can I transfer things from the old motherboard to the new one like you can in desktop computers? 
Thanks... Debbie
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    Re: Replacing motherboard
    « Reply #1 on: May 03, 2007, 06:38:13 AM »
    Quote from: deb6275 on May 03, 2007, 06:23:42 AM
    I have a DELL Latitude C600.  The connector for the battery charger went bad, so I took it to be replaced.  Well, the guy REALLY did a horrible job.  Instead of replacing it, he tried to rig it.  Now, I've been told the only way to fix it is to get a new motherboard.  I have worked on computers before and even built my own, but it was a desktop and not a laptop.  My question is... is it hard to get into  the laptops? And can I transfer things from the old motherboard to the new one like you can in desktop computers? 
    Thanks... Debbie

    Debbie,  It is a nightmare , SORRY BAD NEWS,  GX-1 Man is awesome on the laptops *  I do believe most mfg's  solder (weld) the mobo's into the case...
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    Re: Replacing motherboard
    « Reply #2 on: May 03, 2007, 07:51:32 AM »
    If the guy did a horrible job, bring it back and demand that you speak to his supervisor?

    Opening a laptop isn't very difficult, getting it closed again and putting everything back in the right place is the tricky part..

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      Re: Replacing motherboard
      « Reply #3 on: May 03, 2007, 09:19:24 AM »
      Ditto Raptor, but don't expect any satisfaction even from a supervisor.  I had a friend in Portland that went thru the same issues you did.  Brought her laptop in for a power connection repair, they goofed it up, she took it back in, played their game and ended up getting another laptop and being totally pissed off at that company.

      I do wish you good luck and a better experience than she had.  ;)

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      Re: Replacing motherboard
      « Reply #4 on: May 03, 2007, 09:38:12 AM »
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      Re: Replacing motherboard
      « Reply #5 on: May 03, 2007, 02:48:29 PM »
      I'd contact the Better Business Bureau in your town...also if you have any lawyer friends (free ) they're good at writing letters that get results.

      Sorry about your situation...i hate stories like this one.
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