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11. Sometimes but not always

Sat May 11, 2013, 03:33 PM

May 2013

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Seeking opinions....dump a laptop or get it fixed? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 OP

Why not... ChromeFoundry May 2013 #1

wow thanks ! great option ideas ! Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #2

The bulk of the work, Denzil_DC May 2013 #6

Or do the disassembly yourself, then bring the MB in sir pball May 2013 #16

For this laptop, that doesn't really apply, Denzil_DC May 2013 #17

I think this is a budget issue. dballance May 2013 #3

It might be worthwhile to try some electrically conductive glue Fumesucker May 2013 #4

Hmm discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #5

google the laptop and the part # CountAllVotes May 2013 #7

Sometimes but not always discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #11

Seems that Sony Vaio power jack isn't soldered to the motherboard. amerikat May 2013 #9

Good find! Denzil_DC May 2013 #10

Apparently this Sony has... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #13

Yes, it does, and yes it is! Denzil_DC May 2013 #14

I have similar habits discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #15

holy cow..just watched it. yes, think I will try and do it. Looks like Laura PourMeADrink May 2013 #19

If you live in the Syracuse NY area the company whistler162 May 2013 #12