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Fix a computer

  • 23-07-2010 4:21pm
    #1
    tonyagrey
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Im looking for someone to fix a laptop i have.

    Basically the 3 USB ports on the laptop are broken. Is there any easy fix? Can this section be replaced?

    Can anybody suggest someone that might take a look at this for me?

    Tony


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  • #2
    gscully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭gscully


    tonyagrey wrote: »
    Hi,

    Im looking for someone to fix a laptop i have.

    Basically the 3 USB ports on the laptop are broken. Is there any easy fix? Can this section be replaced?

    Can anybody suggest someone that might take a look at this for me?

    Tony

    Mate of mine fixes computers. I sent you a private message with his number.


  • #3
    rayc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭rayc


    If the laptop has a PCMCIA slot on it you could just pick up a PCMCIA USB Card, relatively cheap and easy solution

    e.g. http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/3851427/art/power-star/pcmcia-usb-4p-controller.html


  • #4
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    tonyagrey wrote: »
    Hi,

    Im looking for someone to fix a laptop i have.

    Basically the 3 USB ports on the laptop are broken. Is there any easy fix? Can this section be replaced?

    Can anybody suggest someone that might take a look at this for me?

    Tony

    All the USB ports are broken? What happened, do you know? I fix laptops/PCs, but its a rare one that USB ports are broken...


  • #5
    janisjoplin
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭janisjoplin


    tonyagrey wrote: »
    Hi,

    Im looking for someone to fix a laptop i have.

    Basically the 3 USB ports on the laptop are broken. Is there any easy fix? Can this section be replaced?

    Can anybody suggest someone that might take a look at this for me?

    Tony


    similar thing happened to me,2 of my usbs on my laptop stopped working,brought to a place in town that does repairs,they charged me 80euro and stuck 2 peices of sellotape over the usb slots and told me they couldnt fix the usb that they were f*cked,i was not a happy camper,80euro for sticking a piece of sellotape over a usb slot!!!!!!!
    hope ya get it sorted


  • #6
    jmcc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭jmcc


    Sully wrote: »
    All the USB ports are broken? What happened, do you know? I fix laptops/PCs, but its a rare one that USB ports are broken...
    It must be a hardware fault then. ;) Seriously though, it can happen and from what I remember of USB design, it can be iffy to fix at component level. The replacement USB card might be a better solution rather than having to go mucking about with the laptop's PCB. Of course it could be something as simple as a bent pin on one of the USB sockets. Most PC and laptop repair involves changing cards, CPUs, fans, screens, keyboards, power sockets, PSUs and harddrives. Very few repair shops would have the gear, parts and expertise for working at printed circuit board (PCB) level.

    Regards...jmcc


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  • #7
    limericklassy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭limericklassy


    janisjoplin wrote: »
    similar thing happened to me,2 of my usbs on my laptop stopped working,brought to a place in town that does repairs,they charged me 80euro and stuck 2 peices of sellotape over the usb slots and told me they couldnt fix the usb that they were f*cked,i was not a happy camper,80euro for sticking a piece of sellotape over a usb slot!!!!!!!
    hope ya get it sorted


    Thats funny..


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