Solve : Used laptop parts??

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Answer» My laptop s graphics CARD has went out (geforce go 7800) and I am looking for a replacement. I found a couple on ebay, but I was wondering if there was another place to look. A new one is well over $300 so that is not an option.If I have to pay more that $200, I will buy another computer. What laptop is this? Is it one of the very rare ones with replaceable graphics chips?It is a Dell inspiron 9400. This is the one I was looking at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270343903109 If I can get it for less than $200, I will buy it. I was just wondering if there was another place to look? I have googled this to death and haven't found any. It is STILL a very usable laptop. It has a Intel Core Duo MOBILE Processor T2600 2.16GHz, 2 gigs of ram, 120 gig hd, and a 17 in. screen. It is worth putting some money into, but just how much is what I need to figure out. Quote Comes with non-DOA warranty Yikes ! !I think that means if it is doa, they will warranty it. I read a little further down and it says (Return Information: Customer must report to us within 7 business days if the item is DOA or shipping damage.) I will confirm this before bidding however.non DOA means DOA is not covered. At least that's how i read it.Looks like the 9400 has a problem with the cooling system, causing the graphics to burn out over time so you'll likely be in this place again fairly soon. Unfortunately I don't have any other suggestions of where to buy the chip from though, sorry.Well I ordered a refurbished card off ebay for a cost of about $200. It is up and running now. I have used compressed air several times to try to clean the laptop, but when I took it apart, there was a BIG dust bunny completely covering access to the cooling fan I think I will make it a point to take it apart every 6 MONTHS or so and do a thorough cleaning. Good to hear you got the card for an acceptable price. Good luck with your laptop from now on, hope you don't have too many heat issues.

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My laptop s graphics CARD has went out (geforce go 7800) and I am looking for a replacement. I found a couple on ebay, but I was wondering if there was another place to look. A new one is well over $300 so that is not an option.If I have to pay more that $200, I will buy another computer. What laptop is this? Is it one of the very rare ones with replaceable graphics chips?It is a Dell inspiron 9400. This is the one I was looking at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270343903109

If I can get it for less than $200, I will buy it. I was just wondering if there was another place to look? I have googled this to death and haven't found any. It is STILL a very usable laptop. It has a Intel Core Duo MOBILE Processor T2600 2.16GHz, 2 gigs of ram, 120 gig hd, and a 17 in. screen. It is worth putting some money into, but just how much is what I need to figure out. Quote

Comes with non-DOA warranty

Yikes ! !I think that means if it is doa, they will warranty it. I read a little further down and it says (Return Information:

Customer must report to us within 7 business days if the item is DOA or shipping damage.)

I will confirm this before bidding however.non DOA means DOA is not covered.
At least that's how i read it.Looks like the 9400 has a problem with the cooling system, causing the graphics to burn out over time so you'll likely be in this place again fairly soon.
Unfortunately I don't have any other suggestions of where to buy the chip from though, sorry.Well I ordered a refurbished card off ebay for a cost of about $200. It is up and running now.

I have used compressed air several times to try to clean the laptop, but when I took it apart, there was a BIG dust bunny completely covering access to the cooling fan I think I will make it a point to take it apart every 6 MONTHS or so and do a thorough cleaning. Good to hear you got the card for an acceptable price.
Good luck with your laptop from now on, hope you don't have too many heat issues.

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