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Replacing an 8890 Motherboard

post #1 of 4
11/20/08 at 2:49am
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After five years, the GPU on the motherboard of my Sager 8890 (Clevo D800P) starts to produce display artifacts. A new Motherboard is on its way. It has costed me about USD 500 and I expect to revive the system for another 3 years. My main workhorse is a NP9261 but I like to have the old beast for a spare and as a tester.

I have taken my 8890 apart two times but now I am going to replace the motherboard.

Tips, dos and donts are very welcome.

By the way, I will be posting some pictures of the process!
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post #2 of 4
11/27/08 at 5:18am
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Well, for whom wants to know...

A Clevo Service Center in Germany had a D800P motherboard in stock. Did cost me about USD 500. They shipped the motherboard and I managed to swap it myself after some two hours...

The problem must have been in the old Motherboard because the old beast works fine once more!
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post #3 of 4
12/5/08 at 10:53pm
Nice job! Did you take those pictures?
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post #4 of 4
12/8/08 at 7:54am
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Originally Posted by Woody87 View Post
Nice job! Did you take those pictures?
Well, ahum...

Although taking a 8890 apart is quite a job, I couldn't find visible damage for making pictures. Just check the Service Manual and you will see what I have been through.

The system has been up and running for more than a week by now and seems to be very robust again!
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