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Laptop repairs??

  • 04-02-2005 2:52pm
    #1
    hyungsup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭


    I live in Rathmines...
    Where would be the nearest and most reliable place to repair my labtop??
    The LAN port seems to be broken....
    I had to hold the line to make it work until last night it wont work at all....
    I don't think this can be fixed by tweaking the software....
    I can't afford to get a new labtop with same spec....
    Could you help?


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  • #2
    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    It'd probably be cheaper to get a PCMCIA card or USB device that functions as a network adaptor... rather than paying for the extra labour costs involved with fixing the port.

    USB adaptor something like this:
    http://www.peats.ie/cgi-bin/shop/db.cgi?view=1&id=5320&type=6&path=14x120x588

    The PCMCIA option:
    http://www.peats.ie/cgi-bin/shop/db.cgi?view=1&id=6441&type=6&path=14x120x588


  • #3
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    SantaHoe wrote:
    It'd probably be cheaper to get a PCMCIA card or USB device

    Easier - faster - cheaper ............................good advice!!!!!!


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Check the cable first - the little plastic clips break very easily , try the other end of the cable.

    next check the metal edge on the laptop where the clip goes into. If someone had forced it before it may just be bent out of shape. Many laptop repair places are board swappers so no point in going to [edit] most of [/edit] them.

    Take a picture of the socket with a digital camera to see if you get more detail.

    If the circuitry had been damaged you'd be looking at a new motherboard in which case get the usb networkcard

    Another option would be to hold a short cable in place with a cable tie or something that could be removed (ie. not glue) and then get a RJ45 coupler.

    http://www.marx-computers.com on the network page - do USB for 30 inc vat (clontarf)
    don't use pcmcia unless you have no choice - USB dongles start at 15


  • #5
    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    Nukem wrote:
    Easier - faster - cheaper ............................good advice!!!!!!
    Yeah, a 7 minute response time aswell. *swish*


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=223359
    pcmcia card for €15 - if you are really stuck for cash - just ask if it has a dongle because pcmcia dongles are the work of the devil


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  • #7
    hyungsup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭hyungsup


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=223359
    pcmcia card for €15 - if you are really stuck for cash - just ask if it has a dongle because pcmcia dongles are the work of the devil
    Thanks for giving me the link it was very helpful of you
    There is nothing wrong with the outside....
    The plastic cover thingy is kinda broken...
    I think there is a loose wire somewhere inside...
    I thought a bit of soldering would solve the problem... maybe not...
    Anyway Thanks!!


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