Laptop Repair Shops Or Anyone

munzab

Hi everyone... just a q, anybody knows of a computer/laptop repair shop in city centre? i know of the computer clinic just off aungier street in dublin 2, but they are kind of expensive...


Or if anyone could put me on the right track:

I have a sony vaio pcg-sr21k whose touchpad doesnt work. no moving around no clicking.
in Device manager, there is a HID compliant mouse present and it says the device is working properly. i tried to go into bios to see whether it was off or not, but there wasnt any options. In the sony jog dial menu, touchpad is on.

anyway, looking inside, i saw the cable that runs from the touchpad to the mobo is kinda beat up with a piece of blue tape at one end. i figured thats whats wrong unless somebody can tell me if it isnt?

i ordered the cable from some place in the US and currently waiting for it... and was wondering about my options in the meantime.

Also, speakers dont work. i dont know where they are located, so i cant really check, all ok in device manager, and external speakers work fine. Any ideas?


Cheers for answering,

snappieT

Marx Computers in Fairview www.marxcomputers.com will almost certainly sort you out for a nominal charge. They really know their sh*t

beller b

Computer works in Druncondra are very good

pcwares

Firstly define the problem clearly into its components:

Software side is reporting okay from the OS
Hardware side - have u dropped it recently etc.


Software side - i think u just disabled the touch pad using the command keys by accident! If you did pm me and i will give u a ring on getting it back or consult your manual.

If you have thought of this - there is no intent to sound 'above you' - some probs are just perceptional issues.

RicardoSmith

Computers unlimited in Phibsboro do it. Never used them myself.

NotMe

Hey can you tell me where you ordered the new cable from. I have a Sony Vaio with a broken touchpad aswell and I've been looking everywhere for a new cable. I know what's wrong with my one though, I damaged it when I opened my laptop. If you find a good place to get it fixed let me know. Thanks.

munzab

hi, well i was browsing through ebay.com and found a guy. Very helpful, he has a shop in the US that ship to ireland for $25.

i ordered my cable last week, so hopefully it will be in this week.

www.nexttronics.com

good luck to you. i hope its my cable thats broken and nothing else. touchpad is recognised by windows but no moving or clicking makes any difference.

NotMe

Thanks, they don't seem to have parts for my model PCG-8Q8M but I'll email them anyway.

pcwares

Hi again -

Not to ballsup d thread:

Ur reply about the touchpad suggests u havent got the gist of what i was saying. There is a keyboard command (Hotkey) to disable the touchpad and reenable it. Its different across laptop makes. What is ur make.

It could be as simple as this.

pcwares

munzab

i haven't the faintest idea of the command key. i browsed through the manual and even went into bios.

there was a vaio setting somewhere i checked which said touchpad enabled.

sony vaio pcg-sr21k


id be grateful if you could help me out on that one.

Cheers

the corpo

anyone try any of the repairs place listed above?
just got an inspiron 4000 with a broken screen hinge. cos its out of warranty dell have quoted over 200 euro just to replace the wee hinge, which is insane!

odie

The Corpo....try www.marxcomputers.ie, they are in Dublin. And will check it out before letting u know the cost

the corpo

cheers odie, will mail them now!