Laptop parts in a desktop

**daguju1der** · 07-25-2004, 02:36 PM

My laptop's motherboard got fried. I was wondering if I can use the pieces of the laptop in a desktop motherboard. It would be cheaper. I have a Combo CD/DVD drive, a floppy drive, touchpad, keyboard, harddisk and processor, video card, which I would like to salvage. If not, can I buy like a generic laptop motherboard or something that I can work with? And if yes to any of the questions, can you tell me where to look. Thanks guys.

Thanks again.

**Pabs** · 07-25-2004, 03:24 PM

Generic Laptop mobo - Nope. Never heard of em anyway.

Salvaging parts - CD/DVD Drive + hard drive + floppy possible, using 3.5"-2.5" converters which can be bought for about £3.00 each ($5 ish)

As for keyboard, cpu, video card - dont think so. CPU May be a standard cpu, ie socket 7 or something, but keyboards are connected via ribbon cable direct to mobo etc and would not work.

To be totally honest i recon u r wasting ur time. Here are some desktop prices:
CD-RW/DVD Drive = £15.00 ($25 ish)
20gig HDD = £40 ($70 ish)
Mobo & CPU = £150 approx ($280)
video card = from £15 ($30)

The rest is cheap also. Its up to you but i know i wouldnt bother!