factseeker Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Hi, I have a problem with my LapTop Dell Inspiron 1545 which will take a bit of my time to repair. So looking for another of same Model to act as 'stand in' during repair period. Does anyone know of a second hand Computer shop in Chiang Mai - old models refurbished etc. The Inspron 1545 was a popular model so might get lucky - so that I can just switch the hard disk and underway. Best Rgds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsy Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Try in the Computer Plaza on the North moat and the upper floors of Panthip Plaza in the Night Bazaar. Several shops dealing in second hand notebooks in both. Also repair shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwilly Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Santisam has several shops that deal in used electrical equipment, used Laptops are definitely to be found there. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factseeker Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 11 hours ago, whimsy said: Try in the Computer Plaza on the North moat and the upper floors of Panthip Plaza in the Night Bazaar. Several shops dealing in second hand notebooks in both. Also repair shops. Thnxs Whimsy, I know the plaza - did not know ref night bazaar - will give both a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factseeker Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 4 hours ago, jonwilly said: Santisam has several shops that deal in used electrical equipment, used Laptops are definitely to be found there. john Hi, Thnxs for reply - forgive my ignorance - I have tried to find on Google Maps but a no go. Can you give me a location for a Santisam shop please. Be grateful. Best Rgds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 The Hard Disk Drive of your present laptop will fit most laptops of a similar vintage. No need for the same make or model. (Unless you have a number of batteries that you want to keep using on a 'new' machine) You have not said what the symptoms are and why you think it will take some time to fix. If the computer is still working, albeit with some sort of problem that you think need fixing, there are a number of solutions available. Disk Cloning, disk back up, one drive etc What are the symptoms? Panthip Plaza is on the intersection of Changklan Rd (Night Bazaar Rd) and Sri Donchai Rd. There is a very good laptop repair shop in there that I have used in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwilly Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Located near the Akha Ama Coffee shop on Greenside's Map of CM. Can't give exact location as my contact is in RAM and unobtainable. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factseeker Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 20 hours ago, scottiejohn said: The Hard Disk Drive of your present laptop will fit most laptops of a similar vintage. No need for the same make or model. (Unless you have a number of batteries that you want to keep using on a 'new' machine) You have not said what the symptoms are and why you think it will take some time to fix. If the computer is still working, albeit with some sort of problem that you think need fixing, there are a number of solutions available. Disk Cloning, disk back up, one drive etc What are the symptoms? Panthip Plaza is on the intersection of Changklan Rd (Night Bazaar Rd) and Sri Donchai Rd. There is a very good laptop repair shop in there that I have used in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factseeker Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) 20 hours ago, scottiejohn said: The Hard Disk Drive of your present laptop will fit most laptops of a similar vintage. No need for the same make or model. (Unless you have a number of batteries that you want to keep using on a 'new' machine) You have not said what the symptoms are and why you think it will take some time to fix. If the computer is still working, albeit with some sort of problem that you think need fixing, there are a number of solutions available. Disk Cloning, disk back up, one drive etc What are the symptoms? Panthip Plaza is on the intersection of Changklan Rd (Night Bazaar Rd) and Sri Donchai Rd. There is a very good laptop repair shop in there that I have used in the past. Hi ScottieJohn, Thats good information thnxs. Ran own software house back in 80s - glory days long since past. But had to learn a bit about hardware - disc based minis etc. Using Youtube etc stripped down laptop to get to the PowerJack board under motherboard - quite happy it will all go back - was surprisingly easy. Problem was/is (I hope) simply the connector - but batteries flat and no power to LapTop. Real question now is if I order via eBay from UK or HongKong - will the board ( it is quite small) get through Customs?? Cost circa 500 Baht. Any experience of that - something I bought for wife last year never arrived - still a mystery. ;o)) Best Rgds> Edited December 20, 2016 by factseeker spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hong Kong packages are their favorite target. UK might be a little better. Brand new laptops starting at 7000 at ikon...why monkey around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, factseeker said: Hi ScottieJohn, Thats good information thnxs. Ran own software house back in 80s - glory days long since past. But had to learn a bit about hardware - disc based minis etc. Using Youtube etc stripped down laptop to get to the PowerJack board under motherboard - quite happy it will all go back - was surprisingly easy. Problem was/is (I hope) simply the connector - but batteries flat and no power to LapTop. Real question now is if I order via eBay from UK or HongKong - will the board ( it is quite small) get through Customs?? Cost circa 500 Baht. Any experience of that - something I bought for wife last year never arrived - still a mystery. ;o)) Best Rgds> Suggest you take it to Chiangmai Notebook Services(CMNS) ist floor up in the middle, ask for Jack. They will inspect the notebook for free and give you an estimate for repair. Edited December 20, 2016 by scottiejohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sash66 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I had the 1525, what a great machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sash66 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 BTW if anyone has a laptop for sale I would be interested, an Ultrabook or something lightweight, and off topic - also looking for a Samsung Galaxy S6 or something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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