repair

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  1. M

    Question ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G g531gV-AZ294 not displaying

    Hello, I have the ASUS ROG Strix laptop, but the motherboard connector to the main monitor was fried(I was told service), and the main monitor was not displayed anymore, easy workaround: I used it with a second monitor.Worked perfectly until one day, I got fed up with the Gforce experience...
  2. gamerNoVisual

    Question I think my CPU is causing the GPU to drop frames to between 0-5 frames while gaming or video editing ?

    Just recently my PC started experiencing lags and stutters. I tried playing a game and started experiencing massive frame drops after an hour or so. The CPU and GPU temperatures look good so I'm just wondering what else could be causing it? MotherBoard: Asus TUF Gaming Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 CPU...
  3. 47momid

    Question Can i keep using a motherboard with busted capacitor?

    So I was using my pc and suddenly a balck screen came up. I was using VGA port on my motherboard. I taked a look and saw two of SMD capacitors behind the VGA port were busted. It has a DVI port too which is still working can I leave dose capacitors unrepaired and keep using DVI instead or even...
  4. I

    Question motherboard standoffs are scratched pretty bad

    Hi everyone I recently brought this mb and its a lot worse then I though it would be,, the damage is around the middle standoff hole, I was wondering if I would be able to fix it without to much issue.. and if I could potentially damage any parts I put in it to test it (i.e cpu,ramm,gpu,psu)...
  5. T

    Question Gigabyte RTX 3090 appears to die after 2 years of use, what are my options

    So as I was playing Xdefiant, of all things, and my pc just switches off unexpectedly and then fails to post, with it just idling as I try to switch it back on with nothing coming up on my monitor. I notice the lights and fans on all other components appear to function except from my GPU. I...
  6. HaXeR

    Question Need Help fixing my Laptop

    I have Helios 300 PH315-52 Recently i corrupted my bios. so today, i flashed new bios using ch341a programmer. but my graphics card is no longer working Need help fixing this i might have damaged the winbond chip containg the gpu data while trying to desolder it (thought that it was the bios chip)
  7. yellow_pastry

    Question Burnt gpu port, is this repairable?

    This is what it looks like So like 3 months ago i enabled dsr from nvidia control panel to 1440p because of a video i watched and wanted to try it so i enabled it for like 20 minutes and suddenly i saw sparks coming from my computer and it stopped displaying. It turns out the HDMI port on both...
  8. p3ep90

    Question Several issues with monitor AFTER it was repaired ?

    Hello I own an Acer Nitro 24-inch 1080p 165hz IPS monitor. Last month there was a power fluctuation, nothing instantaneous happened and the monitor worked as it should after the incident; but after 3 or 4 days the monitor wouldn't turn on at all, there was no display, the power button did...
  9. Springy_

    Question (HELP PLEASE) PC Boots to windows but and appears fine but then when shut down doesn't boot again

    Hi all ive been trying to repair a friends pc and have encountered some issues along the way the pc specs are as follow mobo: fujitsu d3061 cpu: i5-2500 ram: 16gb ddr3 At first it wouldn't even post CPU fan and PSU fan would spin and nothing else. I initially thought this was due to the psu...
  10. P

    Question MSI laptop hinge broke

    MSI Raider GE66 12UHS The right screen hinge broke. How can I fix it? (It doesn't have to be pretty afterwards). See the image. In the middle, the top 3 screws are no longer attached. The bottom screw is. At the bottom, I've removed the screws and pushed the (now free) hinge downward)...
  11. Tfish298

    Question Computer repair gone wrong running out of ideas

    I recently started a small business in computer and electronic repair, but the computer I’m working on currently has stumped me, it was running perfectly fine until someone swapped the power supply in it, and then it suddenly started constantly boot looping, I replaced the power supply...
  12. B

    Question Corsair Vengeance K65: What parts are required to replace the USB Mini-B cable assembly?

    Hello I am looking for a replacement USB Mini-B cable assembly for the Corsair Vengeance K65. Sadly, 3/5 pins connecting the internal USB Mini-B female have snapped off. Photographs of the broken part can be found here...
  13. Q

    Question Please help me repair this drive after service center messed up .

    Service center used the same psu cables for two different drives and fried a seagate 8tb hdd that is very important to me . This is the drive that is now fried: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-Internal-3-5-Inch-ST8000DM004/dp/B075WYBQXJ It is not letting me link pictures but the SATA...
  14. HyperVenom

    Question Laptop has lights but it doesn't turn on ?

    Hello all, Laptop model: ASUS X320L Two days ago, I received a box from France. My step-dad gave me his old ASUS laptop. My mom told me he accidentally spilled espresso on it, and it no longer powered on. It was given to me to use as a donor or sell for parts, but I decided to have a go at...
  15. notsammmy

    Question Is my motherboard dead ?

    So I just built my first ever PC with: MBD: MSI PRO B550M-VC WIFI AM4 GPU: RX 6600 CPU: Ryzen 5 2600 from my friend RAM: 32GB Ripjaws V Series The thing is when I finished building it, it would not POST and eventually found out that the CPU light was on and that the Ryzen 5 2600 is unsupported...
  16. Kyroix 74

    Question missing Windows RE image

    Hi all, i cannot complete windows updates and the error code i received (0x80070643) has led to my sytem not having the winre.wim file. I tried the CMD prompt of reagentc /enable but it says the windows re image was not found. I then have done bcdedit /enum all and at the windows boot loader...
  17. Okto

    [SOLVED] S.M.A.R.T Status Bad, Backup and Replace - SSD

    Few hours ago, i found my two years old unused ssd and decided to use it for a faster system, i unplug my old hdd and plugs in my newly found ssd to the pm sata slot, with a bootable usb on the back of my pc and reinstalled windows in my ssd. after reinstalling, i then turn off the pc, and plugs...
  18. C

    Question I am trying to find a replacement lcd panel for a dell p1913sb monitor.

    Hi I am trying find the part number for lcd panel of a dell p1913s monitor.the dell website is no help and general Google searches provide little information. Kind regards
  19. bubbleyeen

    Question New pc problems

    So I have had this pc for about 1 week now it worked fine up until tonight i went to turn it on it would boot then turn off 3 times then turn off booting a final time staying on but with no video. If any one can give any info to help it would be great. I have already checked all ports and cables...
  20. N

    Discussion System requiring heat to boot up and then system booted itself after half an hour.

    Specs : Motherboard : Asus Ex A320M Gaming CPU : Ryzen 5 3500 PSU : Circle CG Raw Power 550W 80Plus White GPU : Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti RAM : Corsair Vengence 2*8GB There was a problem I was already encountering with the system. So here's a recap of previous events. My computer was off for a week...
  21. Paranoiac

    Question My MSI Pulse GL66 laptop now performs poorly after I opened it up to clean it.

    I wanted to clean out my laptop and replace it's thermal solution for college since I've been using it for more over a year now without checking its insides. I opened it up and successfully dusted it out, but was not able to replace the thermal solution because of one screw. After this, I have...
  22. confusedbeaver

    Question PC turning on and off, cannot boot to BIOS ?

    I'm having the issue mention in this thread i created earlier https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/pc-wont-turn-on-after-a-lighting-strike-psu-able-to-jumpstart.3835290/ i try to remove the CMOS battery, since that the only thing i haven't try to unplug, after i plug it back in, my pc able...
  23. confusedbeaver

    Question PC won't turn on after a lightning strike, unable to jumpstart the PSU ?

    Hello all, I'm new here, So today theres a loud thunder strike near my house, the power went down for like 2 sec following that, my pc able to funcion at that time properly, but my ethernet cable doesnt work, which is fine at that time cause i thought my router might be having some issues (the...
  24. Grimmis

    Question Did I break my GPU?

    This is my first build. The story is. After done building I turned it on and when loading with the mobo's logo, it crashed, the power cuts off. Tried it again after making sure every pin is connected fully, it cuts off again. I did this many times after trying reseating GPU, CPU, RAM. Eventually...
  25. F

    Question PC won’t power on at all

    I have a gaming PC I built myself that he had for 2.5 years. Recently I bought a new SSD, a Samsung 990 pro, I went to I stall it but didn’t have the right mounts so I put it back together and the PC worked fine. once I got the mounts I installed the SSD. Plugged everything in and now my PC...
  26. Vikko151

    Question Problem with my motherboard - No more display nor POST since I attempted to change the CPU

    Hello there, It's been now 1 day I am trying to revive my friend's computer since I wanted to change it's CPU: since the CPU switch, the system boots, but doesn't display anything on my screen (Whatever it is on the ingreated or discrete graphics card port!) and does nothing else like if I put...
  27. ahmii7098

    Question need help with recovering laptop's data

    Hi, I, a noob, am once again coming on here to get help from professionals😆. so to put things into perspective shortly, i have this old laptop, while using i ran into a keyboard issue (where some keys stopped working except they worked when i pressed Fn + That Key and then that also stopped...
  28. evana19

    Question GPU capacitor broken

    Hi, I was working on reapplying the thermal paste onto my gigabyte gaming oc 3070 and noticed one of the capacitors fell off the board. Should i try and find a place to fix it or can i live without it?
  29. J

    Question Custom gaming PC won't turn on

    PC was used like normal with no issues, left for food, and came back after about an hour to the PC off and not being able to turn it back on. Fans don't turn on or anything, however my keyboard lights up when I connect it to through one of the USB ports in the back of the PC. Also, when I...
  30. U

    Question Trying to put togeather my new computer, but it won't post but will light the ram up.

    Hello I'm trying to fix/ put togeather my computer but nothing appears on the monitor that I have hooked up when I power it on. I've tried resetting the bios and what i imagine to be the simple things, but i would really like to get it working. Ive got a MSI Z690 motherboard with updated bios...
  31. marcus.a03

    Question Dell desktop PC not powering on ?

    Dell Alienware Aurora R7 i7-8700 2 x16gb 2666 ddr4 1tb M.2 SSD 1070 850w original psu Hey guys I was wondering if anyone could determine if my pc is saveable or not, or if there’s any ideas you guys have to try fix it. PC started randomly turning off a few days ago - sometimes under load...
  32. R

    Question What's wrong with my PC ?

    Hi guys, i've had this small issue with my pc for quite sometime, it's nothing major so i havent really felt the need to deal with it, if even possible. But maybe you guys could have a clue whats going on with it. So it started like a year ago, when i havent had my computer on for awhile (like...
  33. wilko2023

    Question Corsair K95 Platinum - Water damaged, I've replaced switches but not sure what else to do?

    I spilt a bit of water on my keyboard a few months ago. It worked fine at the time, next day several keys were dead - F6, 6, Y, H and B - all in a line. I dried it out and months later there's no improvement. I didn't notice any damage at the time, but I thought I'd try swapping in some new...
  34. Lexandrius

    Question Correct way to replace CPU cooling paste on Lenovo thinkpad E595 ?

    Hello, recently my brother replaced the cooling paste on my laptop (Without me knowing). Afterwards ive noticed that my cpu is warmer then before. My guess is that the cooling paste was applied incorrectly.. I've never tried fixing something like this before. Is this hard? I guess the...
  35. C

    Question Advice on finding a legitimate, experienced electrical engineer

    Hi, I'm a thirtysomething living in the United States with a physical disability; I have a neuromuscular disease. Because of my muscle weakness, there are precious few models of computer mice that I can operate. My favorite model of mouse is a Creative Labs wired optical mouse that was last...
  36. Lautaro96

    Question Help finding switch name (ID)

    Hi, I have a HyperX mouse that is 7 months old and recently the wheel click stopped working. I decided to repair it, open it and change the faulty switch but it doesn't have any identification (I haven't removed it yet) Do you know where I can find the name of the switch on a page or someone...
  37. K

    [SOLVED] Clicking every around 2sec

    So for like a few months now when I start my PC it starts clicking when I took it to the service they said its the hdd but they can't do anything only swap it so I took it back from them because I heard it from the graphic card or PSU but I tried everything I found online and neither of em work...
  38. Iver Hicarte

    Discussion Performance Between Repaired CPU Pins vs. Untouched CPU Pins?

    [Moderator edit to break up one continuous paragraph of text.] I've read somewhere on the internet that even if someone manages to repair a CPU's pin, that it will never ever match the feel and performance of a CPU's pin that has never been touched or damaged. And I believe this could be true...
  39. rislaxd

    Question No display from my RTX 2080 Ti ?

    My rtx 2080ti shows no output when i try to boot with it. My monitor only turns on and stays as like gray with the "displayport" on the right corner implying the displayport is connected but that's as far as it goes. All the fans spin normally and the led's are on. I have tried: Using a...
  40. D

    Question Laptop Key only working if pressed in exact middle

    Hiya, I have an MSI GS65 9SF Stealth Laptop. The E key is only working when pressed in the middle of the key. Recorded a short video to explain: https://streamable.com/j5hm1t I've tried swapping the key, the plastic part under the key & the little rubber bit with another key that works fine...