Anyone out there know how to repair computers?
I need a new motherboard installed in my HP...
If you are that person or know of someone, please let me know. Thanks
Coputer Repair
Started by dragonfly4moose, Jul 16 2009 12:06 AM
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Posted 16 July 2009 - 12:06 AM
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.”
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Posted 16 July 2009 - 12:30 AM
how do you know its the motherboard? give me some info i will try to help
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Posted 17 July 2009 - 07:03 PM
QUOTE (dragonfly4moose @ Jul 15 2009, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone out there know how to repair computers?
I need a new motherboard installed in my HP...
If you are that person or know of someone, please let me know. Thanks
I need a new motherboard installed in my HP...
If you are that person or know of someone, please let me know. Thanks
A tech at a local computer store diagnosed it as such.
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.”
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Posted 18 July 2009 - 01:59 AM
What is it?
Brand [model number]
How old
what operating system 2000,XP, Vista, [Home,Premium, Pro]
How much ram [memory],ram speed
CPU speed and type
how large is the hard drive/drives
Interesting but not important [unless your a big gamer]
Video card
The reason for these questions
To put a value on the computer before you spend money.
Computers go down in value faster than a new car.
not quite as fast a used sex protection but close.
Unless it is some kind of state of the art computer, [graphics,multi-media, CAD, Server]
It may be cheaper to buy new.
It has been my experience that white box's computers are much more expensive than Brand Name.
Years ago they where the way to go but, not anymore.
Unless you have some kind of special need.
at Costco USA not Mexico for 599.99 includes legal software not copied so you can get all you updates.
for instance, see below,they have cheaper also the one below is a gateway they have a ZT brand that is even cheaper.
PLUS free up date to the new windows7 that the techs that have running it say blows Vista out of the game.
Plus a no hassle warranty up to 90days you can take it back for any reason,
plus a warranty that is guaranteed by company that will be there yrs later.
The white box boys come and go sometime overnight.
White_box
GATEWAY
If you can cross the best bet is almost anywhere in the USA
as far as I know only one laptop at a time is allowed to bring into Mexico without a large tax 17% plus.
or hope for the green light.
One of my Mexican Citizen Doctor friends got caught not declaring, they fined plus kept the item. [That sucks]
If you are US citizen you can just turn around and try another day.
I guess with a degree he couldn't say I didn't know.
Sorry for the rant just my opinion.
I just hate to see people get taken advantage of.
JM
Brand [model number]
How old
what operating system 2000,XP, Vista, [Home,Premium, Pro]
How much ram [memory],ram speed
CPU speed and type
how large is the hard drive/drives
Interesting but not important [unless your a big gamer]
Video card
The reason for these questions
To put a value on the computer before you spend money.
Computers go down in value faster than a new car.
not quite as fast a used sex protection but close.
Unless it is some kind of state of the art computer, [graphics,multi-media, CAD, Server]
It may be cheaper to buy new.
It has been my experience that white box's computers are much more expensive than Brand Name.
Years ago they where the way to go but, not anymore.
Unless you have some kind of special need.
at Costco USA not Mexico for 599.99 includes legal software not copied so you can get all you updates.
for instance, see below,they have cheaper also the one below is a gateway they have a ZT brand that is even cheaper.
PLUS free up date to the new windows7 that the techs that have running it say blows Vista out of the game.
Plus a no hassle warranty up to 90days you can take it back for any reason,
plus a warranty that is guaranteed by company that will be there yrs later.
The white box boys come and go sometime overnight.
White_box
GATEWAY
- Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q8300 at 2.5GHz
- 4MB L2 Cache
- 6GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory
- 750GB SATA hard drive
- 16X DVD±R/RW Drive Super Multi-Format Dual Layer Drive featuring LabelFalsh Technology
- Integrated Intel GMA X4500 Graphics
- 10/100/1000 network interface
- 56K ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem
- High Definition Audio with 7.1 channel Audio Support
- Amplified Stereo Speakers (USB Powered)
- Premium Gateway Keyboard
- USB Optical Mouse
- Microsoft® Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Works
If you can cross the best bet is almost anywhere in the USA
as far as I know only one laptop at a time is allowed to bring into Mexico without a large tax 17% plus.
or hope for the green light.
One of my Mexican Citizen Doctor friends got caught not declaring, they fined plus kept the item. [That sucks]
If you are US citizen you can just turn around and try another day.
I guess with a degree he couldn't say I didn't know.
Sorry for the rant just my opinion.
I just hate to see people get taken advantage of.
JM
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Posted 18 July 2009 - 03:21 AM
muchos vezes is mas facil para comprar una nuevo computadora! 
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Posted 18 July 2009 - 07:37 AM
I was going to suggest that too its probably cheaper to buy a up to date computer? i have never really heard of the mother boards failing per say unless stuck by lighting. What usually fails is the power supply I am assuming the motherboard is atx a power supply would be around 50 bucks, If you do decide to get a new computer look at it this way you could save the other one for parts or make a couple of bucks parting it out.
I don't know your situation buts here is a link to check out:
tigerdirect
I don't know your situation buts here is a link to check out:
tigerdirect
Happiness in Intelligent People is the Rarest thing I know. (Ernest Hemingway)
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Posted 18 July 2009 - 05:02 PM
QUOTE (jm0501 @ Jul 17 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What is it?
Brand [model number]
How old
what operating system 2000,XP, Vista, [Home,Premium, Pro]
How much ram [memory],ram speed
CPU speed and type
how large is the hard drive/drives
Interesting but not important [unless your a big gamer]
Video card
The reason for these questions
To put a value on the computer before you spend money.
Computers go down in value faster than a new car.
not quite as fast a used sex protection but close.
Unless it is some kind of state of the art computer, [graphics,multi-media, CAD, Server]
It may be cheaper to buy new.
It has been my experience that white box's computers are much more expensive than Brand Name.
Years ago they where the way to go but, not anymore.
Unless you have some kind of special need.
at Costco USA not Mexico for 599.99 includes legal software not copied so you can get all you updates.
for instance, see below,they have cheaper also the one below is a gateway they have a ZT brand that is even cheaper.
PLUS free up date to the new windows7 that the techs that have running it say blows Vista out of the game.
Plus a no hassle warranty up to 90days you can take it back for any reason,
plus a warranty that is guaranteed by company that will be there yrs later.
The white box boys come and go sometime overnight.
White_box
GATEWAY
If you can cross the best bet is almost anywhere in the USA
as far as I know only one laptop at a time is allowed to bring into Mexico without a large tax 17% plus.
or hope for the green light.
One of my Mexican Citizen Doctor friends got caught not declaring, they fined plus kept the item. [That sucks]
If you are US citizen you can just turn around and try another day.
I guess with a degree he couldn't say I didn't know.
Sorry for the rant just my opinion.
I just hate to see people get taken advantage of.
JM
Brand [model number]
How old
what operating system 2000,XP, Vista, [Home,Premium, Pro]
How much ram [memory],ram speed
CPU speed and type
how large is the hard drive/drives
Interesting but not important [unless your a big gamer]
Video card
The reason for these questions
To put a value on the computer before you spend money.
Computers go down in value faster than a new car.
not quite as fast a used sex protection but close.
Unless it is some kind of state of the art computer, [graphics,multi-media, CAD, Server]
It may be cheaper to buy new.
It has been my experience that white box's computers are much more expensive than Brand Name.
Years ago they where the way to go but, not anymore.
Unless you have some kind of special need.
at Costco USA not Mexico for 599.99 includes legal software not copied so you can get all you updates.
for instance, see below,they have cheaper also the one below is a gateway they have a ZT brand that is even cheaper.
PLUS free up date to the new windows7 that the techs that have running it say blows Vista out of the game.
Plus a no hassle warranty up to 90days you can take it back for any reason,
plus a warranty that is guaranteed by company that will be there yrs later.
The white box boys come and go sometime overnight.
White_box
GATEWAY
- Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q8300 at 2.5GHz
- 4MB L2 Cache
- 6GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory
- 750GB SATA hard drive
- 16X DVD±R/RW Drive Super Multi-Format Dual Layer Drive featuring LabelFalsh Technology
- Integrated Intel GMA X4500 Graphics
- 10/100/1000 network interface
- 56K ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem
- High Definition Audio with 7.1 channel Audio Support
- Amplified Stereo Speakers (USB Powered)
- Premium Gateway Keyboard
- USB Optical Mouse
- Microsoft® Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Works
If you can cross the best bet is almost anywhere in the USA
as far as I know only one laptop at a time is allowed to bring into Mexico without a large tax 17% plus.
or hope for the green light.
One of my Mexican Citizen Doctor friends got caught not declaring, they fined plus kept the item. [That sucks]
If you are US citizen you can just turn around and try another day.
I guess with a degree he couldn't say I didn't know.
Sorry for the rant just my opinion.
I just hate to see people get taken advantage of.
JM
Thanks for the info...
the computer is only 9 months old, but I think what happened is there was a short in the wiring in the outlet that I plugged it into, and I am sure that is what fried it. Because I had it on in Vegas where I moved from just the day prior and it was fine. I don't have the finances to purchase a new one, so that is why I was looking into repairing this one. If it were ancient, then yes I would go that route.
Thanks again for all your help. That does really suck about your friend.
Have a good day...
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