Motherboard repair

[DRPCNZ]

It could be a charger, DC jack or motherboard problem. I usually tell my customers that Chromebooks are not worth fixing, because of their low cost. My flat rate charge for motherboard repair is $250+parts, and $90 as an attempt fee if it's not economically repairable.

While it could be something simple, like a shorted capacitor or mosfet, diagnosing the problem can often take many hours, which is only justifiable when the laptop is worth more than the cost of repair, plus some.

The same reason I stopped repairing VCRs many many years ago

 

[Blues]

You might need to pick up VCR repair again many parts are no longer made if someone truly wants one repaired it might be valuable enough for the cost

Half serious there as it is probably such a niche need and working units are too hard to find still but it will make its wa to the point that anyone interested in preserving the old tech might just have to pay for that.

 

[britechguy]

The same reason I stopped repairing VCRs many many years ago

Also the same reason that TV Repair Shops are now as rare as hen's teeth. We happen to have one in my town, but TVs have become so inexpensive on the whole that it's the very rare unit indeed where the cost to even attempt repair can be justified. Just had a call from someone over the weekend wondering if I did TV repair after they heard a loud pop when turning it on. I once dealt with a TV that blew a capacitor (for my own amusement, not for pay) over 10 years back, and the amount it would cost to tear down a TV, do the diagnosis, and desolder and resolder a single component could easily outstrip the cost of a new TV up to about 45-inches.

 

[frase]

Also the same reason that TV Repair Shops are now as rare as hen's teeth. We happen to have one in my town, but TVs have become so inexpensive on the whole that it's the very rare unit indeed where the cost to even attempt repair can be justified. Just had a call from someone over the weekend wondering if I did TV repair after they heard a loud pop when turning it on. I once dealt with a TV that blew a capacitor (for my own amusement, not for pay) over 10 years back, and the amount it would cost to tear down a TV, do the diagnosis, and desolder and resolder a single component could easily outstrip the cost of a new TV up to about 45-inches.

Do it yoursef, tv is gone anyway and good way to learn. TV's now are merely giant monitors.

 

[callthatgirl]

One of my old tech friends is a motherboard repair guy. He's been doing it for years and during covid, his shop had to close so he's mostly doing drop/ship repairs for processors. He runs an arcade too and loves restoring pinball machines. Message me for his info.

Just talked to him tonight, he was telling me about his soldering with chips, I don't know a lot about hardware lol.