A $34 Chipset Replacement Sourced From AliExpress Brought A Malfunctioning Laptop Back To Life, But The Repair Process Will Definitely Discourage Many
A shorted or dead chipset on a desktop or laptop motherboard pretty much means that a replacement is in order to get the computer running again, but a skilled technician decided to take a gamble for science and order a $34 PCH replacement from AliExpress. Without needing to order another replacement board, he successfully repaired a faulty Dell Precision 5550, but the entire process is far from a cakewalk, that’s for sure. Removing the shorted chipset requires heating a specific area of the motherboard, but it risks melting other components and connectors, among other challenges Ordering…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.