Here’s a good way to find inexpensive spare parts for your laptop or notebook computer. In most cases laptop parts are not interchangeable (except memory and hard drives) and it’s very important to use a correct part for repair or your computer will not work properly. You should search for spare parts by the part number.
1. Finding part number.
SparePartsWarehouse can help you to find the part number. On this website you can search for notebook parts by vendor. You’ll find part numbers for Compaq, HP, IBM, Sony and Toshiba notebooks.
Select your vendor/model line, choose laptop series and choose the laptop model. After that you can search through the entire list of parts for your laptop or just use the filtering tool to find a particular part. Each part usually has an original part number and an alternative part number. You can use either number. Now, when you know the part number, you can start searching for the best price.
2. Fining inexpensive parts.
First of all, try searching here. You can find a very inexpensive brand new part. If there are no new parts, you can buy a used one. If you cannot find this part on eBay, try searching by the part number on Google. Most likely the search will bring you many results and you will find what you are looking for.
Finally, when you receive the part, you can use laptop service manuals to install it.
UPDATE:
I just started a new project – free laptop repair related classifieds.
You can see this site here: Any Notebook Part
If you are selling new or used laptop parts, used laptops, you can place your ad on this site. It’s free.
You can request parts too, maybe somebody has them for sale.
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June 25th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Vikrant Singhal,
The best way to find a new compatible screen is searching by the part number.
You can find the part number on the back side of the screen. Use either Lenovo part number or LCD model number. Google the part number and search for a cheap screen.
June 22nd, 2010 at 8:44 am
Hi!
i need an LCD (glossy) for my lenovo 3000 g510 as it is broken.
please is tell me form where can i buy this part cheap.
THANK YOU
January 24th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
where can I purchase Zif Fpc connectors online or anywhere.
January 24th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I am looking for a dead or non workiing HP mini 1000 netbook motherboard for parts. Actually I need a Zif fpc connector with a flip lock for connecting and securing the HP mini 1000 keyboard
January 9th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
I recently purchased a used HP/Compaq NC6000 laptop. It’s missing: power supply/power cord, hard drive, hard drive carriage, and hard drive security screw. I tried your link to find the parts, but it only defaults to e-bay’s main page and not to rover.ebay.com (broken link?). I paid very little for the laptop and would very much like to keep it that way. Can you direct me to a site to get used (working) parts that are missing with this laptop?
December 14th, 2009 at 8:14 am
I hope this question is acceptable in this part of your site.
I have an old Acer travelmate 220 which I use only as a spare. The rtc battery died. It is a BTY LI 3V CR2032T6 210MAH 50MM and it seems to be impossible to get a replacement retail in the UK. A helpful vendor has suggested an alternative in the form of an IBM P/N 02K7063 which is a Lithium Manganese Dioxide. Voltage: 3.0V. Capacity: 220 mAh. It seems to have the correct connector, but in any case I don’t mind a bit of soldering. I am willing to risk the machine, because it is old and useless without a replacement battery, but can you tell me whether (a) I am likely to be wasting my money because the thing just won’t work, (b) whether you see any safety implications.
December 13th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
my son broke my display screen for my Toshiba Satellite L25-S1196 15 XGA LCD mATTE Display the model is PSL2XU01700D
What is the replacement part number for this screen so I can try to find a cheap one?
Thanks
December 1st, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Thank you very much for your reply!
November 29th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Pat,
Looks like they all compatible with Dell Inspiron 5160 laptop.