M michael.k.naderi Sep 9, 2018 1 0 10 Sep 9, 2018 #1 My friend stumbled into my computer room while drunk and stepped on a motherboard of mine. I understand that it was stupid of me to leave it on the floor, but I wonder is it fixable or beyond repair?
My friend stumbled into my computer room while drunk and stepped on a motherboard of mine. I understand that it was stupid of me to leave it on the floor, but I wonder is it fixable or beyond repair?
USAFRet Titan Moderator Mar 16, 2013 172,751 18,580 184,590 Sep 9, 2018 #2 That's gone. There is no fix for that. Upvote 0 Downvote
DSzymborski Curmudgeon Pursuivant Moderator Nov 19, 2010 21,026 5,205 106,640 Sep 9, 2018 #3 Yup, it's dead. A little crack on the edge of the PCB that doesn't intersect with something, you might've been OK. But this is catastrophic damage. Upvote 0 Downvote
Yup, it's dead. A little crack on the edge of the PCB that doesn't intersect with something, you might've been OK. But this is catastrophic damage.
maestro0428 Splendid Apr 3, 2009 2,859 32 22,090 Sep 9, 2018 #4 Ouch! No way to fix that. Bummer. Upvote 0 Downvote
das_stig Glorious Jul 24, 2009 8,320 42 46,040 Sep 9, 2018 Solution #5 Time for your mate to pay up ! Upvote 0 Downvote Solution