sticky laptop

esuhl

Vuze wrote: »

Thanks for your feedback guys - my information was based on what I was told by a friend who runs a computer shop.. but in his context, he has talking about damaged/broken laptop screens and that when you take the cases apart to replace the screen, the laptop is never quite assembled 100% the way it used to be.

I've never tried to replace a screen, but have swapped out keyboards, hard drives, internal CMOS cells, RAM, etc. I can't imagine that replacing a screen would be much different. Are you sure you're friend doesn't have a vested interest in making repairs sound complicated?

I was given a HP Compaq 6720s laptop to repair recently. Just as an example, there's a PDF guide to replacing the screen here (in case you're interested - probably not!!!). It doesn't seem particularly difficult. If the laptop couldn't be re-assembled to a satisfactory standard, I could only imagine that inferior replacement parts had been used or the case had been forced/snapped...

victor2

Liquid has a habit of going places that solid objects can't. Fizzy drinks are remarkably corrosive too. You know the keyboard has ben affected, but other problems could be in the making. I'd get someone who is comfortable with the job to open it up and clean it as best they can, as soon as they can.

Vuze

esuhl wrote: »

Are you sure you're friend doesn't have a vested interest in making repairs sound complicated?

I reckon you could say that, but he was just saying that it takes time and as a caution to bear in mind that re-assembled laptops might not have the same 100% fit as before (apparently he had another customer that complained about the keys being moved slightly and not pressing the way they used to or something along those lines) - so in the context that it was said, it was not really to complicate the job but to say that don't expect a repaired laptop to be as good as a new factory assembled one.

It could be that his laptop repair skills are not that great but I thought it was an interesting point worth considering - I've taken some of my old laptops apart (not for the screen though) and I agree it's not really difficult, but there is a risk that you can cause more damage and while it's not so bad on an already dying laptop, but on a more expensive model it can pinch if you get it wrong.

Hammyman

Vuze wrote: »

Thanks for your feedback guys - my information was based on what I was told by a friend who runs a computer shop.. but in his context, he has talking about damaged/broken laptop screens and that when you take the cases apart to replace the screen, the laptop is never quite assembled 100% the way it used to be.

Perhaps he should consider another job if he's so hamfisted at doing the job. Or maybe he should try using the right tools.

Hammyman

Vuze wrote: »

I reckon you could say that, but he was just saying that it takes time and as a caution to bear in mind that re-assembled laptops might not have the same 100% fit as before (apparently he had another customer that complained about the keys being moved slightly and not pressing the way they used to or something along those lines) -

I seriously wouldn't take it to him. Sounds like a right bodge merchant. We've got some in my area - I usually end up with the mess they leave behind. One of them actually managed to mash up a ribbon cable connector on the motherboard for the keyboard. No idea how as its just a push fit but broken into bits it was. Quoted them £150 to change the socket as I didn't want to put my name to any job that they put through their shop. Apparently they've a reputation for cocking something up, getting someone else to bail them out then badmouthing them.

Vuze

Yeah he is not really a laptop repair specialist - I think he had an interest in computers, started up an internet cafe in the city centre where he also built up custom desktop PCs and in that process started repairing stuff that people brought in - he was honest about not keeping too high expectations from his laptop work so gotta respect him for that.