Move on or attempt to fix it?

View Poll Results: Should I bother repairing it?

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  • Repair it!

    5 50.00%
  • Let it go. Sell the parts on eBay instead.

    5 50.00%
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  1. Posts : 11
    Windows 7
       #21

    i've completely disassembled / reassembled several, and made one from a box of scrap laptops.
    w/that in mind:

    set aside your whole desk
    get a large muffin (cupcake) tin - that's to hold the screws
    download the repair / maintenance guide from the hp site - very important
    follow the order of dis-assembly stated in the guide (assemble in reverse order...)

    things to remember -
    tiny screws are different lengths - hence the need for the guide and the muffin tin - keep it in order
    could be lots of tiny plastic tabs locking things together
    the flat cables (like paper thin...) slide into their female receptacles, gently slide the brown keeper forward before sliding the cable in
    make sure all the cables are plugged in, it's a shame to have to take it apart again for that. (ask me how i know...)

    hth...
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  2. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #22

    HP Pavilion DV5-1235dx 2.0GHz 320GB 15" Notebook + MORE - eBay (item 260580028563 end time May-03-10 12:33:52 PDT)


    You are looking at a MINT CONDITION, LIKE NEW HP DV5-1235DX Entertainment P.C.
    The laptop is in perfect condition, barely used.


    $ 545.00


    Steve, I guess we can watch for another one with a good MB at a good price
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  3. Posts : 6,618
    W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
       #23

    If you just bought it last March, why should it cost you anything for HP to fix it...isn't it still under warranty?
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  4. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
    Thread Starter
       #24

    seekermeister said:
    If you just bought it last March, why should it cost you anything for HP to fix it...isn't it still under warranty?
    When I say last march I actually meant March of 2009 (sorry for the bad wording originally).

    I'm really split on what I want to do with it. My options are

    A. Repair it.

    or

    B. Sell the working parts and upgrade my desktop.
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  5. Posts : 6,618
    W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
       #25

    While I understand your quandary, I don't think that anyone can decide what you should do but you. Every decision that we make has downsides, and sometimes the ups and downs even out. If the solution isn't dictated by weighing all of the factors, sometimes one must simply decide by preference. Be glad that you have a choice, many times we don't.
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  6. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
    Thread Starter
       #26

    I decided I'll sell the parts. If anyone is interested in any of the working parts (Intel CPU, DDR2 RAM, SATA HDD, 15.4" LCD, 12 Cell HP Battery) let me know via PM.
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