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May 28th, 2013 11:00
Inspiron N5010 Motherboard Replacement
Hello..
I have been using DELL Inspiron N5010 with 512MB ATI Graphics for last 2 years. Yesterday while working on it the laptop went completely dead with no lights blinking on it neither the power button glows. I re pressed the power button but the laptop is not responding at all. I tried electrostatic discharge troubleshooting but it too had no effect on it. I contacted DELL and they told me that the motherboard needs replacement and would cost INR 11000. I feel its a costly investment and is it worth?? I don't understand how a fine working laptop motherboard may suddenly go faulty. My laptop is not under extended warranty.
Should I go for a replacement with dell or should i contact a local laptop repair shop.??
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vishnu gupta
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motherboard inspiron 5010
ejn63
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May 28th, 2013 13:00
Only you can decide whether repair is worth the cost. Note that you get only a 90-day warranty on repairs no matter where - and if it's more than 50% of the cost of a replacement system, it may make more sense to replace rather than repair.
DELL-Allan D
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May 29th, 2013 03:00
Hello Rahul Verma,
Dell provides 90 days warranty on repairs as stated by Ejn63. However, I would also like to say that contacting a local repair shop is not a bad idea. You may get the same motherboard at a lower cost.
Rahul Verma
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May 31st, 2013 23:00
Hey.. Allan D
Will you please let me know if there is any model number or anything using which I may know if I am getting the original Motherboard from the local shop or not.!!
Mine is DELL INSPIRON N5010
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June 4th, 2013 02:00
Hello Rahul Verma,
The local technician might be able to find a motherboard (by any manufacturer) which is compatible with Inspiron N5010. The Dell part number that we have for the motherboard is specific to this system.