martinmac Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I have a Sony Vaio VGN_AR21S laptop and its a great piece of kit, or it was until the motherboard failed. It just under 4 years old so out of warranty. The local computer shop has had it for three weeks and has been unable to find a replacement from any of there suppliers, apparently its too old. The board would be about £500 new if I could get one but compared to the cost of the laptop new its just about worth it. Anyone got any ideas on sourcing a replacement. Any clever guy that wants to take this on then feel free to offer. Also, is it really worth repairing, if anything else goes wrong I may be in the same boat again. Oh, and for the clever ones, please reply in English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Im sure any replacement laptop now will be an upgrade and possibly cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 I have bought a little acer to keep at work, or at least Acer and I have a sharing agreement, they have it for two weeks fixing it and they let me have it for a few days to find out what is wrong with it after the latest fix This will be sorted soon though. I just dont like throwing things away I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I can ask Amanda's brother, he sources hard to find electonic parts. Granted its usually chips and not whole boards, but I can ask. You will most definately be better off buying a new laptop for £500 than replacing the board though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 I guess I just like old things Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 These are the men in the know apparenty .... Analogic Computers (UK) Ltd0208 546 9575 Unit 8 Ashway Centre, Elm Crescent Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey Call these guys… Give them a call I guess!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Thanks Chris, I will try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I would say a new laptop is in order Mart. For the cost of a new board you'll could probably find an identical second hand Vaio on Ebay, then you wouldn't notice the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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