Motherboard Repair: When Is It Needed?
Your computer’s motherboard (also referred to as a mainboard) is a complicated piece of circuitry which forms the main hub of your computer. Everything your computer does, from working with peripherals to using memory, to sending data to your monitor, depends on the motherboard.
If your laptop will not turn on at all, it could be because of a faulty motherboard. Many laptop owners assume they need to buy a new laptop when this happens. But there are many circumstances where a motherboard can simply be repaired. In other cases, you may be able to replace the motherboard without replacing your other components, saving yourself a lot of money in the process.
This page will explain how we at Nerds On Call diagnose and repair faulty laptop motherboards. If you would like motherboard repair or replacement service on your laptop, call us at 1-800-919-6373 or fill out our contact form.
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Motherboard Repair Service: Three Things You Should Know About Your Computer’s Motherboard
1. Motherboard problems are tricky to diagnose and fix
The difficulty aspect of a motherboard problem is that it when something is going wrong with it, that problem can then trickle down to many parts of your computer in unusual ways.
The only way to reliably isolate the problem is through a careful process of elimination which takes time and know-how. A motherboard repair service is also quite involved because everything in your computer needs to be stripped out before the motherboard can be replaced.
A highly knowledgeable nerd (like us!) is typically your best bet for accurately diagnosing and fixing a motherboard issue.
2. They’re surprisingly fragile
Because they’re such a complicated piece of electronics, many different variables can put a motherboard out of action.
Electrical spikes and surges are like motherboard kryptonite. Pet hair, dust, and other foreign objects sucked into your computer by your fan can also do all kinds of damage to your computer’s motherboard.
3. You can’t simply replace your motherboard with any old off-the-shelf substitute
If you do need to replace a motherboard, it’s really important to make sure it’s compatible with your computer’s existing hardware. A motherboard that is incompatible with your other hardware will wreak havoc on your computer.
Not only will an incompatible motherboard place strain on other components, it may also mean you will need to reformat your hard drive, resulting in complete data loss.
This is why if your computer does have motherboard problems, it’s really important to go with a nerd you can trust. If you are experiencing all kinds of weird computer failures we recommend you talk to us. We know what we’re doing. Just call us at 1-800-919-6373 or fill out our contact form.
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Motherboard Repair: Signs Of A Motherboard Problem
While it can be hard to pin down from symptoms alone whether your motherboard is failing, here are a few tells to look out for.
- Your computer begins to boot up very slowly.
- Peripherals on your computer start to become unreliable.
- You see odd behavior on your monitor, in the form of flickering, lines on the screen or unexpected freezes.
- When you plug a flash drive into your computer’s USB port it sometimes fails to initialize.
- Increased frequency of “blue screen of death” errors.
- A burning or melted plastic smell.
The key thing you may experience as a motherboard begins to fail is a frustrating unpredictability.
Nerds On Call Can Can Handle Your Motherboard Repair / Replacement
At Nerds On Call, we can fix or replace your laptop motherboard so that you don’t have to worry about it. Just send us your laptop in the mail, or drop it off at one of our seven stores in California or Oregon. We’ll have your laptop repaired quickly, so you can go back to working on it or having fun with it. Fill out our contact form today, or call us at 1-800-919-6373.
We hope you’ve found this guide to help understand how we do laptop motherboard repair. If you’d like more info about this subject, you may want to read our full page on laptop repair.
