A Guide To Laptop Housing Replacement
Laptops are highly portable and convenient. They can fit in your backpack, handbags, sleeve cases, and a lot of other easy-to-carry options. The devices allow you to work from anywhere. You can work as you have your favorite cup of coffee at the restaurant. You can plug a laptop into a projecting device to share your presentations in meetings. The portability aspect of a laptop also makes it extremely fragile. You might accidentally drop it or bump into a hard surface making it vital to properly protect or know how to repair the device.
What can I do if my laptop gets a big crack?
You can decide to buy another one or, if the LCD screen is intact, you can buy a cover or housing for the device. The latter option is convenient, as long as you can find a housing that will fit your model.
Most people even like to customize their devices to suit their personal styles. If you do not like the color of your laptop for one reason another, you can also change it to something more suitable for you.
What are the different types of covers available?
- Pre-owned covers - Some people who have broken down laptops usually tear them down and sell the components separately. It is rare to find a new laptop being torn down for parts so in most cases, these housing parts usually have a bit of wear.
- New computer housing- Most computers consist of components made by different manufacturers. The brand owner simply assembles these parts to make the laptop. Every production factors in replacement parts and repair solutions. A new laptop chassis will most likely fetch a higher price than a pre-owned one, but it will give your computer an impressive new look.
What are the buying options for the laptop covers?
- Top-case - When you simply want to replace or customize the lid on the device.
- Bottom-case - This case houses the motherboard, keyboard and most parts of the laptop.
- Bottom-case with keyboard buttons - Bottom replacement part that also comes with a keypad for your laptop.
- Top case with LCD screen - When you want to replace the screen as well.
- Complete laptop housing - When you want an entire overhaul of the housing.
What are some buying tips for laptop housing?
- Search for housings that fit the specific model that you have. Even if they come from the same brand, different models may have separate physical features from the rest.
- You might want to go for a chassis that has all the screws intact so that you don't have to buy them separately.
- Standard chassis usually have specific cables that will connect to the webcam, speaker, touchpad, or other components on the computer. Make sure that you buy a housing which has all the necessary cables intact.