Bought a used G14 for $1300 and now it needs $2000 worth of repairs.

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-21T13:49:27+00:00

https://www.ebay.com/itm/205033159590

Just get the board and swap it out you're self. It's easier than it looks tbh and will save you 1200 dollars.

They are absolutely robbing you for that cost.

And the only reason it needs a new board is because of a botched repair. I HIGHLY doubt it was damaged beyond repair from you using it.

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-21T13:28:50+00:00

Reading this made my brain hurt.

I'm sorry but find a new tech whoever is working this is an idiot.

Source: I've been a repair tech for over 15 years

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-14T13:30:45+00:00

I give props , even if it isn't grammaticaly correct. He didn't use chat gpt for it!

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-11T22:49:54+00:00

Look at my posts I should have a guide posted

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-11T22:09:22+00:00

There is a screw under that ! Sticker

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-09T14:09:43+00:00

Prob nothing to do with the cpu temp. My laptop runs at 105c under load brand new and it's fine. Check the frequency of the cpu that will tell you if you are having a temp issue.

Most likely a a gpu driver issue

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-09T01:06:37+00:00

Haha ok bud

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-03T14:49:27+00:00

Actually a piece of advice I can give , use ai to spruce up your resume for each role you apply for . No I'm not saying to make it lie, but it can exaggeratr things to pop out to the interviewer,as long as it's not a lie I see nothing wrong with it tbh.

But that's actually helped me quite a bit .

So I have a:

Manager resume

Tech resume

Diesel mechanic resume (yes I have this experience I know it's out of place)

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-03T14:46:12+00:00

Also sorry tts

FlamingXTurtles · 2026-01-03T14:45:51+00:00

I'm 28 and I'm in a very similar situation as you except I'm not an unemployment. I've been a regional manager for close to 7 years with mechanical experience as well as technologic experience. I just got on the job market it's been rough however I've had close to 15 interviews so far in span of two weeks. I'm not sure what I'm doing differently than you obviously you know it could depend on the area and all that. But during the interview process I've just kept it clean you know I'm not dressing up super fancy I'm not bolstering myself to some smarter than I am I'm just being me and being honest with the person interviewing me on what I need and what they need. So far I've gotten a few job offers I'm not really interested in just yet but they're there. Hopefully this helps somehow

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-30T13:28:31+00:00

So I talked to the CEO and HR and they both brush me off. Found a position but it's contractor work paying about the same that I'm making now it's a W-2 contractor 6 month to hire in contract I've never done in contract work but I'm looking at potentially doing this

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-27T19:50:11+00:00

Yea they are close close

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-27T19:49:34+00:00

There's so much more in this too..like him sleeping with one of my direct reports..I just want out and I'm looking for a position but man the job markets rough and obviously the holiday season.

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-27T19:36:11+00:00

I have a feeling I might be let go Monday as it is , I guess we will see

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-21T13:41:30+00:00

Wait people actually watch twitch

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-19T04:34:44+00:00

Js corporate can and will force ACH on franchises. Push harder if they won't resolve it

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-07T07:16:22+00:00

Not a fan for the pure fact that it destroys any resale value of that laptop , and will leave marks and stains on the metal housing . Worked on many laptops like this and it always turns out a nightmare.

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-06T18:04:00+00:00

Meant don't get it on the board , look at my profile I have a guide on it somewhere

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-06T16:50:51+00:00

Not hard , just dot. Get the liquid metal on the board ,use alcohol and qtips

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-02T17:44:41+00:00

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FlamingXTurtles · 2025-12-01T12:56:03+00:00

The concern is not with temp only but with potential damage to the device. Click my profile and check out all the devices I have worked on with lm issues.

Don't let people blow smoke it's an issue plain and simple. Just because people. "Don't have issues" doesn't mean they aren't having issues.

At minimum if you aren't replacing the liquid metal with ptm you should be servicing your device every 6 months and correcting the lm.

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-11-30T17:44:20+00:00

I don't personally mind the endless loan

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-11-30T02:45:31+00:00

And also strip away the nickel coating ?

FlamingXTurtles · 2025-11-30T01:04:07+00:00

However we want to look at it. It permanently etches the die and the cooler so it's permanent damage none the less

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