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Thread ID: 24765 2002-09-18 09:16:00 Rebuilding Laptops haven104 (1937) Press F1
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80689 2002-09-18 09:16:00 Does anyone know much about rebuilding laptops?
Are processors, motherboards and memory readily available? If so - where?
Overall, is it worth buying an older laptop and rebuilding it, or is it cheaper to buy a completely new one?
haven104 (1937)
80690 2002-09-18 09:29:00 Dont believe it possible. Economically anyway. Laptops are such custom built items, motherboards are unlikely to fit between models even if they were available.

Ram is not a problem.

Processors are probably BIOS dependant, and BIOS is hard soldered to Motherboard. Therefore Processor upgrades not possible.

If a display is dud, you likely will find it cheaper to replace the laptop. I know of units that were uneconomic to even replace a failed LCD display.

Its the price you pay for miniaturisation
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