Is it worth repairing my X220 anymore? Only 1USB port half works, thats the main issue.. plus the others
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:35 am
My x220 was a project computer i put a lot of work into a few years ago and has served me very faithfully. Now it's got multiple issues and i wonder if its worth fixing anymore. I maxed out the RAM, added two SSD's and found a new OEM battery to get 11hrs battery life (when it's pretty much not doing anything).
The main issue is the USB ports. It got left in the rain for a few hours by a volunteer who i asked to put it somewhere safe... with a bit of work it did come back to life, but the USB ports have been knackered since. Only one works and not at full capacity. I've looked at fixing them but it sounds like its easy to mess up the motherboard and is fiddly.
Add to that annoying issues like the battery not seating properly and so it switches off. the palm rest broke so i've replaced it thee times now i think, but the Chinese ones use cheap plastic so they never last long. The screen is a bit worn from rubbing on the keyboard.. without the other issues i'd probably get the HD upgrade, and then it could probably also use a new fan.
At this point i want to fix it but i'm just not sure i can justify the time cost, and the USB's scare me. From reading about it i think its too likely i'd damage the motherboard.
What would you do? Any success stories replacing USB ports? I think the battery seats in the casing have worn down so that makes fixing the lose battery quite a challenge too as there is clear space allowing the connectors to come away from each other. Is there anywhere in Europe (i'm in the Netherlands) who specialize in reasonably priced X220 repairs?
The main issue is the USB ports. It got left in the rain for a few hours by a volunteer who i asked to put it somewhere safe... with a bit of work it did come back to life, but the USB ports have been knackered since. Only one works and not at full capacity. I've looked at fixing them but it sounds like its easy to mess up the motherboard and is fiddly.
Add to that annoying issues like the battery not seating properly and so it switches off. the palm rest broke so i've replaced it thee times now i think, but the Chinese ones use cheap plastic so they never last long. The screen is a bit worn from rubbing on the keyboard.. without the other issues i'd probably get the HD upgrade, and then it could probably also use a new fan.
At this point i want to fix it but i'm just not sure i can justify the time cost, and the USB's scare me. From reading about it i think its too likely i'd damage the motherboard.
What would you do? Any success stories replacing USB ports? I think the battery seats in the casing have worn down so that makes fixing the lose battery quite a challenge too as there is clear space allowing the connectors to come away from each other. Is there anywhere in Europe (i'm in the Netherlands) who specialize in reasonably priced X220 repairs?
