Questions tagged [laptop-repair]
Questions about performing repairs on your mobile computer
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Can I stop the bottom of my laptop screen from glitching out?
The symptoms can be summed up in this video:
https://i.imgur.com/mU8Ck9q.mp4
As far as I can remember, there was always a pink line at the bottom of my laptop (Asus GL502V) screen about a pixel tall. ...
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A few of my Toshiba laptop keys stopped working
Some of my Toshiba laptop automatically stopped working. Right now I am using a wireless keyboard and all keys work on it. I wonder if it is something I did accidentally in the bottom "Find" space.....
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my laptop screen not displaying anything
Currently in the process of replacing my laptop screen cuz the old one was starting to artifact like crazy. But after plugging in the new one, nothing displays?
Here is how I plug the screen in:
enter ...
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Keyboard and Track Pad Issues After Dissassembly/Cleaning/Repairs
I disassembled my laptop after some possible water damage (I did not see any on the motherboard, nor the track-pad chip, but I have not seen the other side of the track-pad PCB in detail [unless maybe ...
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Can I tighten the laptop hinges to reduce screen wobbling?
I want to buy a new laptop, and after an extensive research, I have decided to get an Asus Zenbook 14 (2024). It pretty much satisfies all of my criteria. The only thing that concerns me is that ...
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Asus Q324UA Notebook - Unable to clear BIOS
I have a Asus Q324UA Notebook that I have unfortunately forgotten the administrator password to the BIOs on. I attempted to simply remove a CMOS battery from the motherboard, but the latptop doesn't ...
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HP Zbook G3 17 caps lock blinking 5 times
HP Zbook G3 17 caps lock blinking 5 times
I was trying to clear the bios password as i forgot it i followed some instruction from some tech but it's now only caps lock blinking 5 times then fan go ...
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Lenovo P51s ThinkPad laptop continuously cycles power on and off. Why is this happening and how can it be fixed?
This morning, when I tried to turn my Lenovo P51s ThinkPad laptop on (it was on my desk, untouched from where I'd left it last night), it started the process (keyboard lights up, fan turns on), then ...
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Performance Degradation After PC repair
My PC is running at a horrible frame rate for all games. Everything took a huge hit after I replaced my motherboard. To give context the issue started very oddly I plugged in a Bluetooth speaker from ...
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Asus PC boot failure
My Asus PC (a Rog Strix G15) suddenly switched off and refused to boot back again. No boot, no lights, not even charge light when connected to power. Nothing has happened to it, it just suddenly ...
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Can you upgrade the SSD of an M1 MacBook Air?
Is there a non-manufacturer way to upgrade the SSD storage of a M1 MacBook Air (2020)?
If so, how large?
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Can I safely charge my laptop with a non-standard, third-party charger? [duplicate]
I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop. My charger has stopped working.
I have access to a Lenovo charger. Can I use this charger on my laptop?
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Broke something on MSI GF63 Motherboard
I broke a part on an MSI GF63 motherboard. It seems to be soldered on to the motherboard and wouldn't come out so when I applied a little pressure the plastic cover broke.
The ribbon cable is still ...
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Dust stuck on Laptop Screen
The image u can view, is of my laptop screen, on which the dust is stuck and does not come out easily. The dust from keyboard keys over the time when laptop kept in bad position, the dust sticks on ...
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Is there a "PM"/"P" Torx screw or are they always "TM"/"T"?
Is there a "PM"/"P" Torx screw or are they always "TM"/"T"?
The reason:
The Elitebook 8470p manual mentions two types of screws:
Remove the four Torx TM2.5×8.0 ...
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Keyboard key coming loose on a Dell Latitude 5880
I have a Dell Latitude 5580 laptop. On the keyboard, one of the keys is loose. I need help to fit it in place. I have inspected the mechanism, nothing appears to be broken. The tiny metal mount looks ...
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Alienware x15 R2 black screen. Corrupt UEFI?
My ~2 years old Alienware x15 R2 stopped working. The motherboard is LA-L611. Power light and keyboard turn on, power light flashes 2x red and 3x blue, screen stays black.
Dell error codes indicates ...
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Dell Inspiron 1470 stuck on blinking cursor after battery replacement
I recently replaced the battery in a Dell Inspiron 1470 and when I turn it on it shows the Dell logo then it goes to a black screen with a blinking underscore character in the top left. What’s ...
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How do I fix a HP 250 g7 crashing to white screen on movment?
When moving or even just adjusting the screen angle, the HP 250 g7 crashes. It is used and appears to have been in frequent use. When crashing, the fan would stop and the screen would just show white ...
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Laptop Motherboard Diagnosis/Repair (No Power)
I recently got a job (1.5weeks in) as a 'laptop/component repair tech' in a small shop and I'm in over my head. I've replaced/re-soldered AC/audio jacks before and can strip down a laptop to diagnose ...
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Replace Laptop Battery With Power Supply
I have an old Macbook Pro 2013 UK version, and it's broken. I have a feeling it's the charging circuit for the battery that's broken, and that everything else works fine. I'd like to have a go at ...
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How to check if my laptop screen is broken or it's the internal cable?
I have an acer nitro 5 laptop and the built in screen is not working properly. The majority of the screen is black, only the top part is showing images.
If I use it on my Ubuntu instead of Windows and ...
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Can you replace a laptop screen with a different brand?
hi i have two laptops sony Vaio and acer aspire 3 . the sony screen is broken and can i connect the acer screen to this sony laptop (both 40 pin/ but different resolution) ? . by the way i wanted to ...
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Which failed, the wifi card or the wireless antenna? [closed]
I have a hp 17 by1053dx laptop. My antenna became unsnapped from the wifi card, twice. After many failed attempts, I was finally able to snap them back together so they stay together but still have no ...
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Asus G751J won't turn on after suddenly shutdown itself
So yesterday I was working on my company's laptop when my personal laptop (asus g751j) just died with no warning (I wasn't doing anything on it).
It suddenly shut down. I tried to turn it back on but ...
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Does a laptop antenna need to be marked as 6Ghz to work with a Wifi 6 card?
My Situation
I bought a new Wi-Fi card for my laptop. The card has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. I need to also replace the old 1x1 antenna with a 2x2 antenna. However, I can't seem to find any internal ...
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What kind of tape is on this motherboard?
Recently I was replacing the screen on my Surface Book 2, and I mistakenly removed some kind of tape from the back of the motherboard. The tape I removed does not seem reusable, so I'm trying to ...
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High Fan Noise in my OMEN by HP Laptop 15-dc1093tx
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I bought my HP Omen (hp dc1093tx) about 2.5 years. In the last 1 year, there has been enormous fan noise higher than the expected one. At first I assumed this to be a hardware issue and ...
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Strange linux laptop display behaviour
I have an old Lenovo linux laptop with the following.. let's say symptoms:
On startup almost all the screen turns bright and then pure white, leaving only a little window of visible screen on the top....
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What can be a reason of jumping purple stripes on MSI laptop display?
A few days ago just suddenly there appeared purple stripes on display. They are visible once laptop is turned on, including bios menu, and get much worse when changing refresh rate from 240hz to 60hz. ...
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