In the process of removing the cookie, we bent a couple of pins. Is it possible to repair at home? Will it cost too much to repair? I was told by CompUsa that the whole motherboard needed to be replaced, is this true? So many questions, please help!
2007-01-02 08:51:41 · 8 answers · asked by Concerned Parent 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Try using a plastic straw like the kind attached to a can of brakekleen or wd40. Be very careful bending the pins back into place. If a pin breaks off or you can't get them straight, buy a USB wireless adapter to get yourself reconnected. Hope that helps.
2007-01-02 09:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably possible to repair, but not easy. A long, thin pair of needlenose pliers might be what you need, or a long phillips head screwdriver with a very narrow shaft but a wide head. A small, bright flashlight and a very good eye will be helpful.
It's not unheard of, for example, to fix bent pins on a Pentium chip using a credit card to ensure alignment.
You'll need to carefully pry the bent pins back. They need to line up exactly with the other pins. Something flat and hard works best for this, because you can place it across the un-bent pins next to the bent pins to ensure straightness. This needs to be done in both horizontal and vertical directions.
If the pins are not lined up very very well, you'll only bend them again (making them even weaker) the next time you try to shove a PC card in.
Make sure the laptop is off before you do this, because a bad short could cause even more problems for your computer.
If you break off a pin, give up, you're hosed.
In the future, always make sure that the PC slot is covered up.
If you do end up with a cookie or something else in your PC slot, don't use brute force implements to get it out. You'd have been better off taking it to CompUSA with a cookie in it than you were jamming God knows what into your PC card slot.
2007-01-02 17:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was my 2 year old nephew running around your house again?? :) Personally i don't know for sure as I have never had to deal with this situation when it comes to my laptop, but I know that on my old desktop the pins got bent from the monitor cord and also on an old cell phone. We took a tiny, flat headed screw driver and straightened them back out. You HAVE to be very careful because if you bend too much you can snap the pins off completely though. But ouch, it sounds like you're in a mess any way, I would definitely try calling another computer store or two before trying a home remedy like that just to see if they all tell you to replace the motherboard, and if they all say the same thing, then I would go ahead and try and fix it at home with the flat head, unless doing that would cause more damage to other parts that don't need to be replaced....Good luck either way...
2007-01-02 17:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by Mellissa Mojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible like it's possible to do brain surgery at home, and just about as easy. You can try, but you chances are you'll be buying a USB wireless device.
2007-01-02 18:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which kind of cookie are you talking about? the computer kind or the chocolate chip kind? you are most likely referring to the chocolate chip kind so then i would ask : how did it even get stuck into the wireless Internet slot? a little tip : keep the kids away from the laptop. you get what you deserve
2007-01-02 17:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
was u using a wireless network card that went in da side of da .laptop if so just go over to walmart buy 1 wireless usb adapter and put that in ur usb port
2007-01-02 16:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, you're screwed!
2007-01-02 16:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DELETE COOKIES!!!
2007-01-02 16:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by trucks2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋