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Complete Laptop Reference with known faults

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Today we thought it will be very helpful to create a blacklist of all laptops with a design fault so it helps you make the right choice when
overheating issues with Nvidia VGA chip

HP DV2000
HP DV6000
HP DV9000
Dell XPS Series
Dell Latitude D820
Acer Aspire 9300 Sony VGN-FZ31S 		To extend the life of your laptop if it has the Nvidia Graphics Chip you need to monitor the temperature by using the HWMonitor Software and if it gets above 75 degrees shutdown and use compressed air to clean the vents.
We repair these with 70% success rate by reflowing the Nvidia Chip We replace the blue conductive pad used on most HP laptops with a copper plate to reduce the temperature by another 5-10 degrees
Dell has a better heat sink cooling system and the XPS laptops tend to break less often then HP
The Sony Laptops has 50% repair success rate as they seem to use a solder that melts on very high temperatures ,thus making it difficult to resolder.
Screen Hinges Problems

HP DV2000
HP DV6000
HP DV9000
 These laptop models have weak hinge and lid system. Usually the hinges brake or the lid cracks so avoid at all cost
Acer Aspire 5536 The laptop was overheating and surprisingly the bottom cover below the fan didn't have any whole to allow air circulations. We don't if it was only this laptop we repaired , but after we cut the plastic to allow it to breath the temperature dropped by 30 degrees celsius.
Sony Vaio VGN-FW31E Next to the hinges it has 2 round clinders for the power button on the right and the power connector at the left. Both of these clinders seem to brake after some time , making it very difficult to charge and turn on
Posted: July 5, 2011
FAQ
Why should I choose you?
The principles of VIP Consult are:
  1. Professionalism
  2. Responsibility
  3. Precision
  4. Clarity
  5. Honesty
Will I lose all my data?
No, not if the hard disk is not faulty (95% of cases).
If the hard disk has failed, data recovery may still be possible but this can be quite time consuming, will carry additional cost and cannot be guaranteed to be 100% successful.
Please back up your data before shipping, or if not possible we can do this for a minimal charge.
Are my documents safe while you work on the computer?
For remote repair we use the latest security encryption for the connection which ensures confidentiality and privacy.
How do I pay?
No advanced payment is due until the service is complete.Every customer is provided with a full invoice and payment can be done cash or using a debit or credit card.
Which regions do you cover and where are you based ?

Our main office is located in Bournemouth (South west), but we offer our services for customers anywhere in the UK.

How long is the repair?

Most repairs are the same or next day service, unless when additional parts need to be ordered, which usually takes 3-5 days for the delivery.

For remote Repair, do I have to stay in front of the computer while you are fixing it ?
Not at all, once connected we can solve the problem without your interaction. However, you can watch how the problem is fixed if you choose.