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    PCSPECIALIST Laptop repair, broken power input.

    The power jack socket in my laptop is no longer working, on inspection the socket is lose and has some cracking in the metal. Is this something the pcspecialist can replace or am I better finding someone local. The laptop is Defiance series.
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    PCSPECIALIST Upgrading Defiance series

    To get into the defiance you undo all the screws on the bottom, 2(might be 3) of which release the keyboard, then remove the keyboard (this might require popping up from the underside of the laptop). Then once the keyboard is removed it reveals more screws to remove which allows the case to...
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    PCSPECIALIST Laptop Dying After 4yrs

    I would stay away from mr local and start with a good clean of fans and fins and re-apply thermal paste to the cpu as it sounds like it could just be over heating.
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    PCSPECIALIST 17" Defiance - Tips for reducing fan noise?

    I second the cooling pad, something I have noticed with mine is it catches dust hair etc that might otherwise end up in your laptop.
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    PCSPECIALIST Upgrading Defiance series

    I have a defiance series laptop which I want to add some more storage to, spec below, is there a guide to opening up the laptop I can refer to? Ive had the keyboard off but didnt get any further as I was flying blind so to speak. Cheers. Chassis & Display Defiance Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD...
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