My laptop overheated, I took it to get cleaned, now it's having Internet connectivity issues. I think the repair place may be at fault. What do I do now?
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posted by Put the kettle on
on May 20, 2013 -
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I have an ASUS G60V laptop. My lcd screen is shattered, and now I need to use a repair CD. Laptop won't boot into external monitor in repair mode, so I can't see the screen. Any ASUS owners be willing to walk me through the BIOS menu steps to see if I can get my laptop to connect to the external?
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posted by siddhartha_in_costume
on Nov 24, 2011 -
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Is there a place I can take my laptop to get crisis bios recovery done to it in person, instead of sending it to the manufacturer and waiting forever?
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posted by chocolatemilkshakes
on Sep 30, 2011 -
2 answers
I accidentally got some soda fall on the LCD screen of my Compaq CQ56 laptop, and seconds later, a
smudge appeared on the lower right side of the screen (everything on that area appears lighter when it is on). It looks like the liquid got inside the screen, and I don't know what to do about it. Can anyone help?
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posted by chicofly
on Jul 28, 2011 -
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Who in the Dallas, TX area (deliberately vague; I'm willing to drive) can repair my broken laptop AND answer my questions about it, especially how it got that way? Even just "this guy I know" would be perfectly fine; I've learned my lesson about the big-name places.
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posted by jinjo
on May 18, 2011 -
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why would my macbook decide to power on some days, but play dead with me on others?
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posted by sammich
on Jan 14, 2011 -
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I own a Lenovo Ideapad Y550. About six months ago, four keys on the keyboard popped off and the “A” and “1” key’s require multiple pressings to type. The audio out port on the laptop also broke. It still works, I just have to either hold or tape my earphones inside or it just come right back out.
Should I just go to best buy or some computer place to have it fixed?
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posted by seanmhobson1988
on Aug 25, 2010 -
5 answers
Does anyone have experience repairing the power jack on a laptop? My wife's old (circa 2006) Dell laptop won't charge, due to what seems like a loose power jack connection. I've repair found tutorials, and it doesn't seem that bad, does it? (More details inside)
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posted by filthy light thief
on Feb 12, 2010 -
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BrokenLaptopFilter. Bad News: the graphics card in my laptop died. Good News: the part is a Nvidia MXM II modular card and is replaceable. Bad News: I replaced the card (didn't forget the thermal paste) but the laptop does a hard reset about 5 seconds after getting to the desktop.
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posted by ennui.bz
on Jan 25, 2010 -
8 answers
What are my chances of successfully replacing the hinge on a Thinkpad X60 Tablet?
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posted by em
on Oct 4, 2009 -
9 answers
I like pink, but not when it's all over my LCD.
I like pink, but only when the other option is black.
Help me confirm my novice diagnosis, please, concerning my screwed HP Pavilion dv5220us laptop.
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posted by xz
on Dec 27, 2008 -
5 answers
Calling all Swedish mefites! Laptop repair for an American Dell in either Lund or Malmö, Sweden?
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posted by rossination
on Oct 27, 2008 -
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I have an ancient Thinkpad 570, and the hard drive finally died. Hardware not recognized. I've pulled out the old one (it rattles ominously) and am wondering if I can replace it with a new generic laptop drive, rather than having to go with overpriced proprietary stuff.
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posted by stavrosthewonderchicken
on Jul 31, 2008 -
10 answers
How do I remedy the error message I'm getiting on my laptop about the windows\system32\config\system file being missing or corrupt?
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posted by otherwordlyglow
on Jul 12, 2008 -
15 answers
My laptop gives a "system timer error" and so I probably need some guidance in replacing my laptop's CMOS battery
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posted by daksya
on Jun 3, 2008 -
9 answers
I'm looking for a reptable laptop repair shop that handles Gateway/e-machines systems and would attempt to re-solder or replace a broken power jack rather than replacing the entire mainboard. I'm in Tempe, AZ, but a reputable mail-in company would work too.
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posted by Alterscape
on Mar 24, 2008 -
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How can I get my MacBook screen and iSight repaired quickly (by March 6), safely and affordably? I'm in Canada and I do not have AppleCare. The screen cracked and iSight stopped working after I dropped it about a metre, but the laptop is otherwise usable. I'm searching on Google but I would like some recommendations of specific companies.
posted by Xianny
on Mar 1, 2008 -
7 answers
So, I used the wrong BIOS flash on a HP laptop ze5375us. It is now bricked. My girlfriend is rather pissed......
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posted by lattiboy
on Aug 14, 2007 -
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BSODFilter: I tried to install a RAM upgrade in my girlfriend's Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop, and got nothing on screen after powerup. So I replaced the old DIMM, and got the BSOD -- the file that was missing was a driver for the Intel video adapter. Long story short, it's still not working.
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posted by YoungAmerican
on Aug 2, 2007 -
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I am trying to replace a laptop keyboard but the final screw has burred and neither the regular or precision screwdriver works. If someone suggests that I go to repairman and 50 bucks to fix this, I am likely to do serious damage to this laptop (namely by throwing it against a wall). Any ideas?
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posted by zaebiz
on Jun 15, 2007 -
11 answers
What is it? Is it possible to repair? Or where on Gods green earth can I get a replacement? Slowly increasing white strip with sporadic coloured lines throughout on my notebook screen. Funnily enough it is more frustrating to look for the answer than it is to just try to ignore it.
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posted by mu~ha~ha~ha~har
on May 15, 2007 -
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Due to circumstances out of my control, I must find a local computer repair shop and receive a written estimate on the cost to repair my laptop.
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posted by punishinglemur
on Jan 30, 2007 -
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Can this laptop be saved? eMachines M2105 bought refurbished from Tiger Direct outlet near Toronto two years ago (90 day warranty). Recently the power cord developed the "jiggle it to make it work" disease. Only it turns out that it wasn't the cord but the jack inside the computer that had the problem. Now the jack is completely loose from whatever it had been attached to and so the computer doesn't go. While online third-party parts dealers seem to have jacks for just about any other eMachines laptop, no-one seems to have this one. And the official eMachines parts supplier says I need to replace the mainboard (which costs about two-thirds of what I paid for the laptop for the part alone).
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posted by winston
on Jan 5, 2007 -
15 answers
I'm dropping my laptop off for service--what do I need to do to protect myself?
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posted by divka
on Jul 8, 2006 -
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One of the rubber "feet" on the bottom of my notebook computer came off and I can't seem to find it. Where can I purchase a replacement? I called technical support (Gateway), and they said they do not ship them nor can they repair it in their warehouse.
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posted by beammeup4
on May 9, 2006 -
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Gather 'round ye Mefites,
come and listen to my song
about me and my laptop
and how BEST BUY done me wrong.
My laptop died while in their arms,
they claim she never cried,
my tale is a woeful one,
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posted by sourwookie
on Feb 22, 2006 -
19 answers
Laptop repair filter: I dropped my laptop (HP Compaq nc8000, warranty expired) and now my DVD player doesn't work. As this is my first laptop I know nothing about laptop repair.
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posted by soiled cowboy
on Dec 17, 2005 -
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