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XPS M1530 Motherboard change

  • 05-10-2010 2:18pm
    #1
    pieface_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭


    Hi

    My dell laptop failed recently(have it just under 2 years so warranty out), and i know its the motherboard is faulty and cant be repaired as i dropped it into a shop for them to inspect it.

    They quoted me just under 400e to put a new one in, i want to keep the laptop so cant justify writing it off as a loss.

    I would like to know if anyone has swapped a motherboard before and is it straight forward? as if so il buy a refurbished board and fit it myelf.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    If it is the GPU that failed, Dell extended the warranty on that laptop by 1 year beyond its original warranty.

    Straight-forward is not the right word for replacing the mobo on the M1530 but if you are comfortable with electronics etc you will be able to do it.


  • #3
    pieface_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭pieface_ie


    thanks for reply , is there any soldering needed or is it just plugging stuff apart?


  • #4
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    Just pulling stuff apart, but it looks like seriously fiddly work!
    I'd say get on Dells case a bit more before you admit defeat - this is most likely due to a manufacturing defect in the graphics card, so your wallet shouldn't be taking a hit!


  • #5
    asgaard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭asgaard


    It might be helpful if You gonna taking apart http://ahwee.com/how-to-disassemble-laptop-dell-xps-m1530 ;)


  • #6
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    Contact dell, under eu law pcs,tvs laptops have 2 years gaurantee.


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  • #7
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056048943


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