Laptop motherboard issue

roberts · 22 Jan 2009 at 14:26

HI,
I have Benq s31v laptop and it stopped working recently, after overheating it suddenly didn't turn on. Had a repair firm look at it and they say it will cost 100-150. Is it worth it do you think getting it fixed?
Also, if I want to just recover the harddrive, can i buy some device that will connect to the harddrive?
I think it has a SATA connection but not sure, anyway I can check?
I'm not that knowledgable with laptops, so any advice ?

Panser_bjorn · 22 Jan 2009 at 15:07

If it is a SATA hard drive then you don't need any special equipment. It can connect to any normal SATA connection on your desktop PC (if you have one).

Alternatively, you could get a USB caddy for the drive which are quite inexpensive.

As for repairing the laptop that depends on whether you can afford to pay for a new one and whether you feel that it is worth investing £150 in your current laptop.

roberts · 22 Jan 2009 at 15:27

Panser_bjorn said:
If it is a SATA hard drive then you don't need any special equipment. It can connect to any normal SATA connection on your desktop PC (if you have one).

Alternatively, you could get a USB caddy for the drive which are quite inexpensive.

As for repairing the laptop that depends on whether you can afford to pay for a new one and whether you feel that it is worth investing £150 in your current laptop.

HI, thanks for the response.
Is there USB caddies that support SATA and IDE too?
Is there any different type of SATA connections, I don't know whic type of SATA it uses.

thepeganator · 22 Jan 2009 at 15:37

SATA is SATA, no different types. Small red connector and power cable, open your desktop up and see if you've got them...

roberts · 22 Jan 2009 at 16:08

Can I get an external connector for SATA and IDE since I have some IDE hard drives I'd like to use?

roberts · 23 Jan 2009 at 13:16

thepeganator said:
SATA is SATA, no different types. Small red connector and power cable, open your desktop up and see if you've got them...

Isn't there different connector type such as 2.5 and 3.5?

Panser_bjorn · 23 Jan 2009 at 13:21

roberts said:
Can I get an external connector for SATA and IDE since I have some IDE hard drives I'd like to use?

Yes - Sharkoon Drivelink.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-000-SH

roberts · 23 Jan 2009 at 13:33

Thanks will take a look.

ShakenNstirred · 23 Jan 2009 at 17:12

yeah it has a sata drive
how come it over heated? and will it do it again after its repaired

roberts · 23 Jan 2009 at 17:27

Well I had left it on for a few days but not sure whether that was the issue.
When I was using it I heard the fan go pretty loudly then it wouldn't turn on.
Not sure whether it's worth getting the motherboard replaced, not even sure whether if I could replace it myself.

ShakenNstirred · 23 Jan 2009 at 20:01

i leave mine on weeks on end
i have mine a on a piece of hard board so he fan can always get air
i have been round peoples houses and they have it on a pillow on there lap
and they wonder why the fans going nuts lol