The motherboard in a laptop is the foundation of the entire system, which houses the computer hardware and the auxiliary components of the PC. It is the failure of the “motherboard” is considered the biggest problem in terms of repair and a real nightmare for any laptop owner.
| Types of work on the repair of the motherboard | Service description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Replacing the BIOS battery | Replacing a new BIOS power supply battery (including the cost of the battery) | 10$ |
| Hardware BIOS flashing | BIOS ROM software update | 25$ |
| Resetting BIOS password | Removing BIOS password by hardware reflashing | 25$ |
| Video chip replacement | Replacing the chip of the integrated video adapter on the motherboard (excluding the cost of the chip) | 65$ |
| Replacing the logic system (South/North Bridge) | Replacing the system logic chip on the motherboard (chipset) (excluding the cost of the chip) | 70$ |
| Replacing the CPU | Disassembly of faulty processor in PGA, LGA case with installation of a new one and thermal interface application (excluding the cost of chip) | from 30$ |
| Replacing the CPU | Disassembly of the faulty processor in a BGA case with installation of a new one and application of thermal interface (excluding the cost of the chip) | from 55$ |
The repair of the motherboard of a laptop should not just be performed by qualified specialists, but by true experts in their field, as the process of restoring its functionality involves various technical difficulties. The main problem is the compact size of the board itself and the almost microscopic distance between the power circuits and pins.
Attempts to repair the board unqualified laptop always leads to one final result – the final failure and unsuitability for further restoration.
When it can be necessary to repair a notebook board?
The desire to make notebooks as compact and lightweight as possible has played a cruel joke with motherboards. In a traditional home computer with a system unit, the main board has several slots, into which other system components – CPU, sound and video cards, etc. – are inserted. In the case of failure of any of the elements, it can simply be removed and inserted exactly the same (or analogue), and the computer will work again.
With a laptop everything is much more complicated, since all the main components of the system are integrated into the motherboard. In other words – soldered in tightly. As a result – the “motherboard” on the laptop is a single board with all the elements, which significantly complicates the check for faults and further repairs.
The causes of failure of the motherboard laptop a lot, but to the most common can include the following:
- Burnout due to sudden voltage spikes.
- Short circuit due to a malfunction of the internal power circuits.
- Factory defect (badly soldered contacts).
- Failure of one of the integrated components.
- Mechanical damage (even the slightest shaking can lead to it).
- Liquid, insects or various foreign objects getting inside the case.
The fact that the need to repair the motherboard of the laptop, not only indicates the unresponsiveness to all commands and no signs of life, but also other manifestations – from the inability to enter the BIOS and spontaneous rebooting of the system to malfunctions in the optical drive or no contact in the USB ports.
In the case of damage to the motherboard the best solution would be to appeal to qualified professionals at our company Plextor Americas, who will test your laptop, identify the exact cause of the failure and offer the best option to restore the computer. Sometimes it will be better to make a replacement, as the cost of repair will be close to the price of a new part, or due to the inability to fix the malfunction.
