Fixing a PCMCIA slot on laptop? What $$ am I looking at here? - GoFuckYourself.com

Juicy D. Links · 12-17-2005, 02:56 PM

No clue what i did , i get to hotel try to jam a card in and it wont go in.

I fucked it up i think.

broke · 12-17-2005, 02:57 PM

Should be about $400-$500 for a new motherboard.

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Juicy D. Links · 12-17-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by broke

Should be about $400-$500 for a new motherboard.

shit i am better off betting a new laptop and selling this off on Ebay

Penthouse Tony · 12-17-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

shit i am better off betting a new laptop and selling this off on Ebay

leave all your gay porn on the harddrive and you'll probably get an extra $50

MikeVega · 12-17-2005, 03:04 PM

I have no idea ...all i know is that anytime i bring a PC to Geek squad they tell me they need to change the motherboard ..

One time i had a laptop that had a loose plug ... I thought it maybe at the connection where the plug goes in ... I told them can they check the connection to the motherboard and they told me i needed a new motherboard ... i said fuck no and bought a universal plug just to see ... it was the plug ..cost $30

another time they told me that on a brand new Sony I needed a motherboard because it kept locking up and was dropped ... I had a feeling it wasn't so ... I bought a hard drive and swapped it out ... never had a problem again .... I'm no Tech guy and for me to even change out a Hard drive on a brand new laptop is a big deal ..i had to look up on the web how to take this thing apart ..

I say FUCK GEEK SQUAD ..

MattO · 12-17-2005, 03:07 PM

If you need a new laptop here's a good deal, just ordered one for myself:

DELL Inspiron 9300
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...e=ss&c=US&l=EN
Choose some upgrades till it gets to $1499 or over, then use this coupon code:
5KTG5F4TX8339P The coupon code is $500 off.
Or $750 off a $1999 or more version: CC2$$MRTCWJ5FD

Redrob · 12-17-2005, 03:58 PM

Get a flash light and look in the slot and see if the eject button's lever is stuck in the eject position. Sometimes it can be manually pushed back and it will work ok. If it is stuck in the eject position, see if you can tell what is sticking. Remember to put the card in held flat cause if you don't it won't seat properly. An easy mistake to make in poor light.

ssp · 12-17-2005, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVega

I have no idea ...all i know is that anytime i bring a PC to Geek squad they tell me they need to change the motherboard ..

One time i had a laptop that had a loose plug ... I thought it maybe at the connection where the plug goes in ... I told them can they check the connection to the motherboard and they told me i needed a new motherboard ... i said fuck no and bought a universal plug just to see ... it was the plug ..cost $30

another time they told me that on a brand new Sony I needed a motherboard because it kept locking up and was dropped ... I had a feeling it wasn't so ... I bought a hard drive and swapped it out ... never had a problem again .... I'm no Tech guy and for me to even change out a Hard drive on a brand new laptop is a big deal ..i had to look up on the web how to take this thing apart ..

I say FUCK GEEK SQUAD ..

This is because most people fail to think around the problem, or "outside the box", as I would like to call it.

flashfire · 12-17-2005, 04:12 PM

If you decide to get a new laptop hit me up...I would be willing to buy yours if the price is right...PCMCIA slot is not needed for what I wanna do

let me know

flashfire · 12-17-2005, 04:13 PM

...and I would require you to delete the gay porn first

MikeVega · 12-17-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssp

This is because most people fail to think around the problem, or "outside the box", as I would like to call it.

It pisses me off when they just assume the worst and want to ship it out for 6 weeks ... what the fuck do they care ... even when you tell them what you think it is they don't even want to take the time to think of that as a possibility .. in my first case ..how hard would it have been for the guy to try another plug ... just to see

Sosa · 12-17-2005, 05:03 PM

better off just getting a new laptop

12-17-2005, 02:56 PM	#1
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	Fixing a PCMCIA slot on laptop? What $$ am I looking at here? No clue what i did , i get to hotel try to jam a card in and it wont go in. I fucked it up i think.

12-17-2005, 02:57 PM	#2
broke Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Someplace Windy Posts: 4,501	Should be about $400-$500 for a new motherboard. __________________ Perfect Gonzo

12-17-2005, 03:04 PM	#6
MikeVega Porntrepreneur Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 12,788	I have no idea ...all i know is that anytime i bring a PC to Geek squad they tell me they need to change the motherboard .. One time i had a laptop that had a loose plug ... I thought it maybe at the connection where the plug goes in ... I told them can they check the connection to the motherboard and they told me i needed a new motherboard ... i said fuck no and bought a universal plug just to see ... it was the plug ..cost $30 another time they told me that on a brand new Sony I needed a motherboard because it kept locking up and was dropped ... I had a feeling it wasn't so ... I bought a hard drive and swapped it out ... never had a problem again .... I'm no Tech guy and for me to even change out a Hard drive on a brand new laptop is a big deal ..i had to look up on the web how to take this thing apart .. I say FUCK GEEK SQUAD .. __________________ Mike Vega-ICQ:253868499-AIM:mikeydicevega

12-17-2005, 02:58 PM	#3
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12-17-2005, 03:07 PM	#7
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	If you need a new laptop here's a good deal, just ordered one for myself: DELL Inspiron 9300 http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...e=ss&c=US&l=EN Choose some upgrades till it gets to $1499 or over, then use this coupon code: 5KTG5F4TX8339P The coupon code is $500 off. Or $750 off a $1999 or more version: CC2$$MRTCWJ5FD

12-17-2005, 03:58 PM	#8
Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,791	Get a flash light and look in the slot and see if the eject button's lever is stuck in the eject position. Sometimes it can be manually pushed back and it will work ok. If it is stuck in the eject position, see if you can tell what is sticking. Remember to put the card in held flat cause if you don't it won't seat properly. An easy mistake to make in poor light.

12-17-2005, 04:12 PM	#10
flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	If you decide to get a new laptop hit me up...I would be willing to buy yours if the price is right...PCMCIA slot is not needed for what I wanna do let me know

12-17-2005, 04:13 PM	#11
flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	...and I would require you to delete the gay porn first

12-17-2005, 05:03 PM	#13
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	better off just getting a new laptop