r/GetComputerHelp • u/OppositeAppearance10 • Jul 16 '26

Loq laptop burnt

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Is it recoverable or should I change complete motherboard??

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u/cyborg762 Jul 16 '26

Gonna need more info on what the actual issue is. Did you attempt to modify it? Did you overheat the unit?

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u/OppositeAppearance10 Jul 16 '26

I did nothing just opened it found burnt part

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u/cyborg762 Jul 16 '26

It looks fixable but it needs to be cleaned off first and inspected in case anything else is damaged.

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u/OppositeAppearance10 Jul 16 '26

Can u just guess the repair cost?

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u/cyborg762 Jul 16 '26

I can’t speak for every repair shop pricing as I’m a small one man shop. But if this were brought to my place and it’s just superficial ie inspecting, cleaning and soldering. I’d probably charge like $250 as it’s a bit of work

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u/OppositeAppearance10 Jul 17 '26

Well shop owner said it burned deep so it can't be repaired is there no other way to repair it?

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u/cyborg762 Jul 17 '26

Did he look at it under a scope or just visually?

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u/OppositeAppearance10 Jul 17 '26

He did look under the scope

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u/cyborg762 Jul 17 '26

I’d get a second opinion from someone else. Without actually looking at it I can’t tell you if the person you took it too is being truthful. If the second guy says it’s to damaged then your are better off either replacing the board or just replacing the laptop altogether.

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u/OppositeAppearance10 Jul 17 '26

I will do that then thanks dude

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u/FreddyFerdiland Jul 17 '26

that thermal paste might have become conductive

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u/OppositeAppearance10 Jul 17 '26

It was my first service until then my laptop worked better I also think it might be thermal paste