What causes laptop liquid or motherboard damage?
As you can imagine, the main cause of liquid damaged laptops is an accidental spill, flooding or being caught out in the rain. The liquid can cause a variety of issues to the chips and electronics of the motherboard including corrosion and chip failure.
How do we repair laptop liquid or motherboard damage?
We complete these repairs on a case-by-case basis. Liquid damage has a varying severity depending on factors like how much liquid is on the board, the actions taken after the liquid damage happened and what parts of the electronics the liquid has affected.
We then proceed to strip the laptop down so we can inspect the internal components. We clean as we go to get rid of any dust or dirt that may have got into the casing and also remove any signs of corrosion as best we can. If there is a clear water-damaged section we will concentrate our efforts there.
*Some problems are more tricky and time consuming than others. Most routine repairs are completed quickly but some can take weeks. We will advise if there is a to be a delay.
Laptop Repair Turnaround Times
Laptop turnaround times can vary widely due to the complexities of the repairs. Unlike consoles or phones where there are a small amount of parts that we can keep on stock and therefore offer quick turnaround times, there are thousands of different models of laptops so it is impossible to keep all parts in stock.
Another issue is part supply. Most manufacturers do not sell parts, so we have to source them through 3rd parties. Unfortunately there isn't a one stop shop for all parts so sometimes we have to spend time sourcing them. There are also times when a part is only available from overseas - China and the US being the main options. Shipping from these countries can take a month, sometimes more so would lead to a long turnaround time.
Please be assured that we will keep you up to date on part orders for your laptop, and will let you know if we have to order from abroad. You will always have the option to decline a repair if the wait time is too long for you.
More straight forward repairs will be completed quickly.
If you have a particular concern about the turnaround time, please reach out to us and we will give you a more accurate ETA before you place an order with us. Please have the make and model number of your laptop to hand.
