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Originally Posted by Bullitt
Ok so the second Best Buy has apparrantly found the problem: two bulging capacitors on my motherboard, which means I need to replace it. I doubt Dell will just sell me one, so this may sound like a dumb question, but would I be able to buy one from say.. newegg, and install it myself with a little guidance? Or should I let a pro do it. I installed my own sound cards and video card and dvdROM with no problem, but I've never done anything with motherboards or memory, etc.
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Just as easy is to replace those capacitors. Important information is number of microfarads, voltage, temperature, and diameter of area that replacement caps can be installed. Possible to replace them even with a more robust part. Price could be $0.50 or under $3 each.
Dell most likely sells an exact replacement motherboard. Generally, these parts are stocked right in their overnight delivery company's hub which means you have it by 10am the next day if the order goes in as late as something like 7 PM.