[CLUE-Tech] Repair or Replace Laptop??

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On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 18:07:58 -0700
"Gary Threlkeld" <gthrelk at comcast.net> 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 would not get a new battery. Draining the battery is good practice
once in a while. Apparently rechargeable batteries suffer from memory
problems. Draining the battery reduces this. Look at the motherboard.

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> 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".