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Part Identification

Examples of Part Numbers

Dell 6-digit Part Number Example '8N907'
Most Dell parts include this part number label on the part. The part number is indicated as a 6-digit alphnumeric number just behind the first to letters: XX-Xpart number-XXXXX-XXX-XXXX

Compaq / Hewlett Packard Part Number Example
Compaq and HP use a 9-digit number (ie: 291593-001) to identify a part. Most of these parts include the part number on a sticker or sometimes printed on the circuit board. Almost all of the older (pre 2003) hp laptops do not have part numbers on the parts. There are very little numbers to identify them with the exception of the inverters which carry a number such as PK070011210. This PK... number is VERY important when referencing the correct inverter for your laptop. The new laptops (2003+) carry the same number format as Compaq, ie. 348805-001.

IBM Part Number Example '05K3567'
Most IBM parts have the part number printed on a sticker on the actual part.

Gateway Part Number Example '27MA3WLTA60'.
Older models use 7-digit numbers like '7004063' (not shown)

Gateway part number example from newer 2009+ model years.

Toshiba Part Number Example (if/when located on part)

Sony Part Number Example (usually not located on part)

Sony Part Number Example 'CNX-89' or '1-677-702-11' (alternate number located on part)
Almost all Sony parts do not have the actual number printed on the part. We note the actual part numbers in the part's description and include these alternate numbers as the part number on our website.

AC Adapter Part Number Example 'LSE0202A2090'
The rating (ie: voltage and amps) is important. The wattage not as important, depending on laptop.

LCD Display Part Number Example 'Au Optronics 'B156XW02(V.0)'

Terminology

LCD Cable - These cables are sometimes called harness cables by Toshiba or sometimes they are refered to as lcd flex cables. Other terms we have heard this part referrred to by are 'data cable', 'lcd wire', 'display cable', and 'screen cable'. Their only function is to carry an image to the lcd display.

Voltage Regulator - Also called a battery board. Sometimes the hard drive connector will be located on this part, also. It’s main function is to charge the battery. Newer laptops have this circuitry as part of the motherboard and not used as a separate board anymore.

Hard Drives - Hard drives are either SCSI, IDE or SATA. SCSI are used in desktops and not laptops. IDE, PATA or Parallel ATA drives are no longer used by any manufacturer. These drives are indentifiable by a pinned (50 pins) interface. SATA or Serial ATA drives are identifiable by installing into the motherboard which has a female two edged slot. The newest laptops use solid state drives which have no moving parts. You can upgrade your laptop's SATA drive in size (gb - gigabytes) and speed (rpm), but cannot change the interface your laptop will accept. ie: you cannot install a SATA drive in a PATA (IDE) configured laptop. More information on drives can be found here.

Drive Caddy - We receive lots of emails with very interesting terms for this part, ie: 'drive tray', 'box', 'drive mount', 'container', etc. All refer to the mounting device that holds the laptop hard drive. Each hard drive caddy we sell include the screws to mount a standard 2.5" [hard drive] to the caddy.

Inverter - This part is usually mounted behind the front lcd bezel your lcd display. It's function is simply to supply power to the lcd bulb(s) contained within the lcd display. A dim display could indicate an inverter as being faulty. However, it is just as common to have a bad lcd backlight bulb, inverter cable or even a motherboard as showing the same dim display. Some laptops, such as, Alienware, Clevo, and other lesser known brands, have motherboards which fail and show the same dim display; however, the external display output is perfectly fine. Other terms and mispellings for this part see include 'fl inverter', power inverter', 'invertor', 'tft inverter', and 'backlight inverter'. Newer laptops use LED displays which do not require inverters

DC Jack - This part is where the ac adapter plugs into your laptop. Note that each model of laptop may have had more than one type installed by the manufacturer over it's production run. You must remove and measure your existing dc jack if you are able to. Other terms and mispellings for this part see include 'ac jack', 'power port', 'power plug', 'powerjack', 'plugin for power cord', 'adapter jack', 'ac port', and 'ac adapter plug'. Some jacks connect to the motherboard via a wire harness.

Drive Connector - This part is either referred to as a drive connector or drive adapter. This connector is available in IDE/100 or SATA configuration, depending on laptop. This allows you to connect a hard drive to your laptop. Most laptops now have this connector as a non-removable item on the laptop.

Fans - Internal cooling fans are used for cooling the processors and and video chips. Most include the heatsink (thermal modules) which covers both chips. Some laptops have more than one fan.

Memory - Memory module are pretty standard among many laptops. The real difference is speed. Some laptops can be upgraded to faster speeds others not. The other limitation is the amount of memory your laptop can handle. Some max out at 2GB and some more recent laptops max out at 8GB of memory. Please consult with your laptop manufacturer to check the machines limitations.

Motherboards - Or system boards are specific to a particular make and model line. ie: Acer Aspire 6920 Series. This series, like all makes and models of laptops, use more than one type of motherboard in the series. The boards will differ in many ways including the video chip, Intel chipset, maximum memory, ports, etc. These motherboards would not be interchangeable or have the ability to be upgraded. For instance, you cannot put an Aspire AS6920-6508 motherboard into an Aspire AS6920-6898 laptop.

Displays - Laptops have two types of displays. The newest is the LED display which do not use inverters (described above). The second is a LCD (liquid crystal display). LCD displays have either one or two bulbs installed which can fail. A laptop configured with a LCD display cannot be upgraded to a LED display. Many LCD displays are interchangeble with each other, however, we only list diplays which were originally installed by the manufacturer.

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Warranty Information:
We do not accept returns for improperly ordered parts. All pulled (used) parts are thoroughly tested against defects prior to being listed. Parts carry a 30-day warranty only against failure. No refunds or exchanges except to replace a defective item for the same part ordered within the 30-day warranty. DC jacks and lcd bulbs do not carry any warranty due to the nature of the part.

Shipping Information:
* All orders placed before 12pm PST Monday thru Friday ship the same day. Orders placed Saturday or Sunday ship the following Monday. Holidays and bad weather may delay pickup for delivery.

Condition Explanation:
NEW: Brand new OEM (Original Equipment Manufactured) laptop part from the manufacturer.
NPUL: A laptop part removed from a dissassembled brand new laptop.
PULL: A used and tested laptop part removed from a used laptop.