Compaq Presario 705EA Motherboard

henryp · 11-12-2004, 11:32 AM

Hi

Does anybody know where I can get a Compaq Presario 705EA Motherboard tested to see if it works or can be repaired.

The laptop would not power up and I suspect the motherboard as being faulty.

The motherboard has been removed from the laptop for easy shipping.

Thanks.

dreadbeast · 11-14-2004, 12:04 AM

Did you take the motherboard out before you had this problem, or after. I know on my presario 2500 I CAN'T take it apart. Compaq (HP) makes sure of this, because there is a floppy disk you need to reprogram your eprom, and they won't give it to you no matter how much you say you'll pay them. I don't know if your notebook is the same as mine but you should check this link out to find more about it.

http://tuxmobil.org/disassembly_laptop.html

henryp · 11-14-2004, 04:23 AM

Hi Dreadbeast

Yes the Presario motherboard was faulty before being removed from the Laptop.

The Compaq Presario team in the UK tell me they have special floppy plus quick restore cds - cost £25.90 from them. These are required as you say to get the laptop up and running again when I have fixed/replaced the motherboard.

However the cost for a replacement motherboard is expensive hence I am hoping for a repair otherwise I will get another machine.