Gateway Laptop Repair Question

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Anyone gotten into replaceing parts in their laptops? I found one that the
modem, ethernet and sound card connections all look like they might be all
on one module and none of them are working. Wondered if it was easy or
difficult to replace if a person could even find the part. Desktops are
more fun to work on!!

Thanks

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I had modem issues on an HP laptop - they shipped me the modem/lan card to
swap out. It was under its own cover, simple unplug and swap job.

You might find the part on eBay, or do some searching for online vendors of
spare parts. Maybe even Gateway itself could sell you the part, if you have
some spare arms and legs to trade<G>

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"Mortimer" <Mortimer@spamblock.com> wrote in message
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JE wrote:
> Anyone gotten into replacing parts in their laptops? I found one that the
> modem, ethernet and sound card connections all look like they might be all
> on one module and none of them are working. Wondered if it was easy or
> difficult to replace if a person could even find the part. Desktops are
> more fun to work on!!
>
> Thanks
>

Replacement parts could be found, but I'd just use PCMIA cards or USB
devices as a work around.