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This depends on the computer's age, potential for upgrades and the cost of repairs versus a new purchase. For very old or severely underperforming computers, replacement might be more cost-effective.
3.5" Floppy disk drive by Alps Electric with FRU number A field-replaceable unit (FRU) [1] is a printed circuit board, part, or assembly that can be quickly and easily removed from a computer or other piece of electronic equipment, and replaced by the user or a technician without having to send the entire product or system to a repair facility.
The service may include repairs, upgrades or installation of systems, components, peripheral equipment, networking or software. [ 1 ] The alternative to break/fix is managed services , [ 2 ] which is a service plan , where the customer pays a fixed amount for services covered in the plan and pays additional amounts for repairs or other work ...
Laptop computers generally use highly integrated, miniaturized, and customized motherboards. This is one of the reasons that laptop computers are difficult to upgrade and expensive to repair. Often the failure of one laptop component requires the replacement of the entire motherboard, which is usually more expensive than a desktop motherboard.
Computer maintenance is the practice of keeping computers in a good state of repair. A computer containing accumulated dust and debris may not run properly. A computer containing accumulated dust and debris may not run properly.
Louis Anthony Rossmann (born November 19, 1988) [3] [4] is an American independent electronics technician, YouTuber, and right to repair activist. He is the owner and operator of Rossmann Repair Group in Austin, Texas (formerly New York City), a computer repair shop established in 2007 which specializes in logic board-level repair of MacBooks.
They are less commonly used in the 21st century for computer repair and by system integrators, but remain available. POST cards for PCs, while originally high-priced, cost from just a few US dollars upwards in the 21st century. Some motherboards have a built-in display to diagnose hardware problems.
American Megatrends Inc., doing business as AMI, is an international hardware and software company, specializing in PC hardware and firmware. [3] The company was founded in 1985 by Pat Sarma and Subramonian Shankar. [4]