Popular part numbers:
60.T70V5.008, P000316850, 6K.T48V7.002, 1U153, 42.48R47.001, P000299960 and 9P997.
98700
ADVENT LAPTOP REPAIR FAQ:
Advent
9117 Motherboard The computer won't switch on or will crash
intermittently. Some video problems also require a motherboard repair
as most video chips are fixed to the system board. Our engineers
perform component level repairs on most Advent motherboards. We replace resistors, capacitors, transistors and also work on the major
chips within your system. Our highly skilled engineers have over 25 years of experience
and know how to fix most motherboard faults.
Advent
9117 VGA Video Graphics
faults The computer starts up with dots or lines on the
bios or intro screen. Graphics are distorted, blocked or pixilated.
In some cases the system refuses to boot. Strange effects when
windows or mouse are moved on the screen. All these effects can be
caused by a faults related to the graphics chips. About 90% of
faults can be repaired, the rest are caused by damage to the
motherboard and impossible to repair. Our Advanced Video Repair
Technology enables us to restore full function to your laptop in
most cases. Manufacturers and their tech support may recommend
that you spend hundreds on a new motherboards - we've got a cheaper
alternative. Examples: VGA
Video Graphics Repair
Advent
9117
LCD Backlight & inverters The laptop switches on but the screen
remains dark. In some cases a faint image is visible on the 9117
screen. This problem can be caused by a faulty 9117 fluorescent light,
inverter, video cable or a problem on the motherboard.
Backlights use very high voltages and it is easy to cause damage to
the system if they are not correctly handled and installed. Our
engineers can replace the backlight lamps in most TFT/LCD screens
including the new xbrite panels. We also have access to most backlight
inverters and cables.Our engineers are trained using broken
LCD panels before they can work on a customer's LCD/TFT unit.
Advent
9117 CPU problems Intel CPUs hardly ever go wrong, but are
very difficult to diagnose. Some will crash on rarely used
instructions and at certain temperatures. Unfortunately, hours of
testing can be in vain if the problem instruction isn't executed.
Most CPU failures are cause by BGA problems. Overclocking a 9117 CPU in a laptop is not recommended as the
cooling systems are designed to dissipate heat at normal speed.
9117 CD/DVD and floppy drives Our engineers can repair or replace these
drives. We have a lot of drives in stock and the work can be carried
out very quickly.
Advent
9117
Hard Drive Faulty hard drives can cause data loss and
stop your laptop from booting into Windows. We can replace faulty hard
drive and attempt to recover your data. After installing the new
drive, our engineers perform a thorough disk test to ensure that your
data is as secure as possible.
Advent
9117 Software and Drivers Viruses and improper shutdowns can lead to
the Windows XP operating system or the file system becoming corrupted.
We can recover your data and install a fresh operating system or
drivers to prevent crashes. We can also recover your data from totally
dead or unusable computers.
Secondhand
or Used ADVENT 9117
Buying a used laptop is a risk. You may find that the battery
does not accept a full charge or the laptop is unstable. Most
secondhand sellers consider any laptop that boots into Windows as a
working machine, even if it keeps crashing every five minutes. We
strongly advise customers against buying used laptops with a
DOA warranty as some faults are not immediately apparent.
BIOS
update ADVENT 9117
Many motherboards are destroyed by incomplete or corrupted BIOS
updates. A BIOS update should only be performed if it is critically
important. Don't do a BIOS update just for the sake of having the latest
version on your computer. Ensure that your computer is stable before
performing a BIOS update. Run diagnostics to check memory, hard
drive, keyboard and video graphics. In
99% of cases a failed bios update will make the computer totally unusable
so take a backup of your software and data too. Make sure that you
have a good connection to your mains adapter and that the battery is
fully charged. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER interrupt a BIOS update. Let it
finish, even if it seems stuck and takes a long time.
Q.
Do you supply spare parts?
A. No.
We are in the process of launching a new website dedicated to
supplying spare parts to repair centres and end users.
KIT LCD Cover Insert Venice Blue 9100, BACK COVER, Primary Battery 72WHr 11.1V 9 Cell Lithium, V.92 MDC Service Kit ( MDC Modem and Drivers CD) (Polaris), BRACKET.SUPPORT.HNGE.RGHT, HARNESS BRACKET and KEYBOARD.GERMANY.DARFON.
LONDON REPAIR INFO
Marlborough House
Business
Hours
Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am-2.00pm
Visitors welcome
Customers are always
welcome to visit us and discuss their laptop repairs with our engineers.
Parking
Info
You can park in the
residents bays on Bruce Road at all times EXCEPT: Mon-Fri 10-11am
& 2-3pm
(PLEASE AVOID THESE TIMES)
Tube/Rail
Harrow & Wealdstone Station is served by National Rail and London
Underground Bakerloo
Line services.
We are a walking distance away and on the same High Street.
Mailing
Info
Most customers send us their laptops by
mail. The average cost of sending a laptop to us using the post is £18
for next day delivery with insurance.
