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i have 6 dead laptops, i want to make a good laptop using there parts,

the only ones that actually do anything other then show a charging light are dell latitudes, one beeps in a sequence of three then turns of, the screen dont shwo anything just beeps is all i get

some one help,

plssssssss

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Hi — good to see you here. had a laugh, suggested the right forum, and said welcome. Quick, realistic note first: building one fully working laptop from parts taken across many different models is usually impractical unless the donor boards are the same family. Still, you can often repair one machine by using parts from the others or salvage useful components.

Parts that are easiest to reuse:

  • RAM modules
  • HDD/SSD (can be tested/used with a USB-SATA adapter)
  • WiFi / mini‑PCIe cards, optical drives, keyboards, touchpads
  • LCD panels — only if the panel part number and connector match
    Parts that are hard or usually unique: motherboards, CPUs, GPU chips, DC jacks, and firmware-tied components.

Practical troubleshooting workflow:

  1. Pick the single laptop chassis/motherboard that looks least damaged and make it your repair target.
  2. Record model numbers from the case, motherboard, and LCD back sticker. Matching models makes swapping far easier.
  3. Test the AC adapter and DC jack first (a bad jack is a common “dead” symptom). Try powering with battery removed.
  4. Reseat and test RAM one stick at a time; try an external monitor to rule out the LCD.
  5. Remove drives and test them on a working PC; note any beep patterns and look up the maker’s diagnostic codes for that model.
  6. Replace simple parts first (RAM, HDD, CMOS battery) before assuming motherboard failure.

Safety and next steps: use basic ESD precautions, disconnect batteries when inside the case, and avoid shorting lithium packs. If you post exact model numbers and clear photos here, people can give specific parts swaps and likely fixes.

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Member Avatar for Ezzaral

I suppose we're to just reach down the "tubes" and put this together for you?
;)

Member Avatar for sneekula

You might want to move this to TechTalk Hardware, that's were the experts are.

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Good luck mercer88!!

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