Bad processor

mrsTiffany87

I was told my Acre processor is going bad bud I do not want to buy a new laptop! So what can I do???

HolyDriver

If this were a desktop, it would be one thing, but with this being a laptop, replacing a dead processor can be extremely difficult and expensive.

 

First, you have to consider that disassembling a laptop to get to the processor can vary in complexity from removing an access panel and heatsink to possibly disassembling half your system.  Once you have it apart, you will need to acquire an identical replacement processor which is not sold through standard consumer stores - this is something that you will have to purchase second-hand from someone else selling off a similar laptop for parts or possibly through a vendor that prefers to sell parts in bulk (buying one processor may be more expensive). 

 

Then, there's the possibility that the processor cannot be removed from the motherboard (otherwise known as an embedded system), in which case you would have to replace the entire motherboard, requiring a complete system disassembly.

 

In either case, it is rare for a processor to go bad on its own - there is a possibility that some other component in the system caused damage to the processor, and very well may damage the replacement, which may not have a warranty.

 

If you're not comfortable doing this on your own, you can always pay a computer repair shop to do it, but that raises the cost even more.

 

In the end, when you have a critical component failing in a laptop like a processor, it usually is much cheaper to simply acquire a replacement laptop.  Despite having a faulty laptop, you could still sell it for parts to make back some of the cost of the new system.

 

I know it's not the answer you want to hear, but it really is the truth of the matter.  If you want a second opinion, contact a local computer repair shop and ask them how much it would cost to replace the processor in your model of laptop, and compare that to the cost of a new laptop.  It would be worth asking if they cover their work with any warranty guarentees.