Posts by thehumble1

wow, I don't know about the thermal paste idea, unless it is a way to put more pressure on the video card, which could be checked easily by pressing on it. I think they were responding to it "warming up", so if that is the...

it sounds like a problem with a region of traces on the keyboard, which could point to liquid or other corrosion or physical damage, like wearing out. Keyboards can be expensive to replace, but are easy to install and a lot less than a...

I'm wondering if there is a way to check whether a battery drain problem is with the batteries or with the internal charge circuit. I have an iBook battery that lasts for 10 minutes when fully charged (shows 100%), but upon opening up...

Thanks for the feedback. I think my real need is to figure out what is busted, then I can decide if it's worth repairing. I need a way to get a diagnosis of the problems first. Good point though. I'm not going to spend 300 hours trying...

well I wrote a long reply but lost it when the session timed out. So I'll make this one short Check the power jack on the "Parts" laptop to make sure that isn't the problem. Check it for both dead motherboards. If the parts...

the heat might be a bad sign. if you can isolate where it is coming from it could help you know if it's supposed to be there or not. Try keeping it plugged in for a while and then unplugging it so it isn't energized then feeling for the...

if she didn't break off actual board pieces and just broke the DC jack, solder it back on or buy a replacement jack and solder that on. In your estimate the board is busted, so what's the problem of spending $12 on a DC jack and...

you can look here for the beep codes: but I didn't see 4 sets of 4. I'm all in favor of swapping dead for dead to make sure. Isn't a dead board what made the person sell your "parts" computer though? You might be best off...

it could mean a couple things. 1) if the computer doesn't automatically output video to an external screen, the port may appear dead. In the bios there may be a setting controlling this. So I think you might still have a shot at...

As a bit of self-punishment. I purchased a DOA VAIO. It's a VGN-N320E I think. The Dx was death due to spilt water. The price was right but now I want to resurrect it. I noted some signs of water damage just inside the two USB ports...