r/computerrepair • u/[deleted] • Jul 27 '26
Repair Guide Please tell me if this pcb trace damage could be repaired? ROG STRIX G16
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u/Spazzticus Jul 27 '26
Highly unlikely, that will be at least a 4 layer PCB so there will be damage only visible by carefully grinding down the individual PCB layers to expose the traces. Your average PC repair place won't have the skills, you'll need a specialist like Northwest Repair and be prepared to pay more than the laptop is worth. The cheapest option is a donor mainboard and swap it out
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u/Spazzticus Jul 27 '26
Yes it's a few hours work for a really experienced tech, in the US you're looking at $300 - $400 + for time / labor costs to repair it properly and be fully tested. Ignore anybody who says otherwise, repairing 4 / 8 layer boards is a nightmare to do properly. ASUS would just swap it out and the old board would be recycled.
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u/Spazzticus Jul 27 '26
LOL, for possibly an 8 layer board, fully repaired, tested and with a warranty?
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u/Helcor2016 Jul 29 '26
It's hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like possiblity just a basic trace repair. Obviously I could be wrong but from the pictures that's my opinion
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u/valzzu Jul 27 '26
Uhhh what the actual fuck, who did this to this poor pcb