Michele Mor wrote:
Hi.
A friend of mine has an old laptop which suddenly died.
The battery does not work anymore and even when plugged in a wall socket
nothing happens.
Actually, if I plug the laptop in a wall socket and push the power
bottom, the power light comes on for a second, then it turns off and
it's the end of it.
Do you know anyone who could have a look at it and if the battery and
the recharger are both gone, can help my friend to retrieve the data
from the hard disk?
I can do that, for a modest fee. I'll measure the voltage off the
charger to see if it is the problem (often is) if that's ok will
research the options, sometimes there is a separate power board that is
a fiver for parts but an hours work to get replace it, sometimes it's
the socket and as Richard says the cost can be prohibitive if it's on
the motherboard.
Data recovery is straightforward with a hard disk to USB adapter plugged
to the recipient machine.
Replacement sockets are usually charged at £65 - £130 if it is just the
socket itself. Most places send them away to specialist PCB soldering
companies.
A replacement charger is often less than £30 and 3rd party batteries in
the £30 - £60 region.
ACR Computers in Stamford are a decent place, they'll do an inspection
for £25 or so and say what it would cost to resolve it (or advise against).
There's a laptop repair place on Lincoln Road not used it personally
http://www.cambslaptoprepairs.co.uk/prices.php
I have also used a place in Cambridge for screen repairs "while you
wait" http://www.cambridgelaptoprepair.co.uk/ their business is growing
fast http://www.simonsaysprofiles.com/2009/09/cambridge-laptop-repair/
PC World have a standard price for fixing laptops that is £228 from
memory, yes that's over two hundred pounds !
Phil
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