i-5 system-mobo-stuffed?

[ethonious]

Hey peeps..I cleaned my box yesturday,and accidently tried to remove a hair that fell from a makeup brush that fell onto the mobo section that where the pins are and with thus broke a pin and bent a few...
The system won't boot and I get all these beep?the box is still under garentee..what should I do..

 

[ChilliGirl]

Hey peeps..I cleaned my box yesturday,and accidently tried to remove a hair that fell from a makeup brush that fell onto the mobo section that where the pins are and with thus broke a pin and bent a few...
The system won't boot and I get all these beep?the box is still under garentee..what should I do..

No supplier will repair or exchange that under warrantee. it is visible physical damage. Your choices: 1. If you are lucky - you can have it repaired. 2. Alternatively it would need to be replaced.

What area are you in?

 

[Mars]

:wtf: Dude.
You broke pins trying to remove a hair?
What where you using to remove it? :wtf:

 

[ChilliGirl]

:wtf: Dude.
You broke pins trying to remove a hair?
What where you using to remove it? :wtf:

kitchen untensils?

 

[Monkey101]

The CPU pins? If so then good luck.
If not just try bend them back. If its broken now you can't do anymore harm to it.

 

[PostmanPot]

Could it be some of the pins around the panel connectors usually at the bottom of the board that the OP is talking about?

Definitely not covered by warranty. K@k one.

 

[nakedpeanut]

Maybe take a picture and upload for us to see?
But ya try bend it back,you got nothing to loose if it's already broken..

 

[ChilliGirl]

Maybe take a picture and upload for us to see?
But ya try bend it back,you got nothing to loose if it's already broken..

It is best to be bent by someone who knows what they are doing a a little heat needs to be applied at the sametime.

 

[ethonious]

Observatory..cape town

 

[nakedpeanut]

It is best to be bent by someone who knows what they are doing a a little heat needs to be applied at the sametime.

Agreed, so who volunteers to help ethonious?

 

[ChilliGirl]

i cant help him. I do know someone that could do it if it's repairable.

 

[ethonious]

hello..well dropped the box at the shop and awaiting a call from them
will let u guys know the diagnosis as soon as i know..again thanks everyone for the prompt feedback..
cheers

"E"

 

[ToAsTeD]

lol @ bent pins from hair removal!

 

[ethonious]

hey..there peeps
shop replaced my mobo free of charge

 

[PostmanPot]

hey..there peeps
shop replaced my mobo free of charge

What did[n't] you tell them?

 

[ChilliGirl]

that is good news!!!

Must agree with the Postman

i agreed with the postman.

 

[PostmanPot]

that is good news!!!

Must agree with the Postman

i agreed with the postman.

Weehoo!

Have we had conflicting views before or something?

 

[ChilliGirl]

hehehe,

Was just a joke

no bad feeling or anything like that

 

[PostmanPot]

Phew. I was freaking out.