[CLUE-Tech] Repair or Replace Laptop??

[Solid D]

A microcrack sounds like bs to me.  I have a Presario
1245 and I had some probs with it.  Seems the dc input
can become loose on the motherboard.  When u have
probs bootin up, do 2 lights come on? or like none? 

--- black at galaxy.silvren.com wrote:
> My suggestion is to check Ebay for parts first. I
> paid $150 for a new
> laptop battery, then found the same thing (new, not
> used) on ebay for $20.
> 
> Since the laptop is that old you can probably also
> find a motherboard for
> it, if you don't mind doing it yourself.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 5 Dec 2003, Gary Threlkeld wrote:
> 
> > Hi Everyone -
> >
> > I have the typical question to ask.  I have a
> Compaq Presario 1694 laptop (450MHg) that was having
> problems powering on.  Thinking it might be the
> ancient battery (over 3 years old), I invested
> another $125 in a new battery - but the problems
> continued.  Finally, I took the machine to a service
> rep who diagnosed the problem as a "micro-crack" in
> the motherboard - he also indicated that because the
> battery had been completely drained that my new
> battery was probably also now bad.
> >
> > I've been able to locate a refurb motherboard for
> $150 but before I sink more money into this machine,
> I wanted to ask everyone if they believe I would
> require a new battery as well.  Given my current
> employment circumstances, I can justify $150 to
> repair versus $600-$700 to buy a low-end laptop but
> if I have to spring for another battery as well, I
> might as well bite the bullet an call the old
> machine "scrap".
> >
> > Anyone have any experience with this sort of
> thing?  Any comments/suggestions would be welcome.
> >
> > Gary Threlkeld
> >
> >
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