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#714918 8th Aug 2012 8:21am
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Wonder if anyone can help. I have an Acer Aspire 5732z, unfortunately the two usb ports have broken on it and it does not have a PCMCIA slot on to use as an alternative. Ive been quoted £250 to have the usb ports replaced by PC World!! Does anyone know if this is right or am i getting ripped off here, seems a bit steep! Might aswell buy a new laptop if this is how much it is going to cost.
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Why not just buy these http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=acer+aspire+5732+z+usb+ports
and pop into a pc shop and ask them to solder them on. or if your good at soldering, try yourself.

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anywhere bar pc world there too pricey

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Cheers matey, sounds a top idea. Know a decent shop in Wallasey that would be willing to solder them on? not too confident in doing that myself.

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Originally Posted by Stuie2k1
Cheers matey, sounds a top idea. Know a decent shop in Wallasey that would be willing to solder them on? not too confident in doing that myself.
Go to The Den, next door to national tyres mill lane

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Thanks mate, will check it out. Thanks for the help on this!

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Try going to control panel, devices. Look for ports, or usb ports and there should be some sort of repair button..


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The ports are physically broken unfortunately, pins inside are all bent. Replacement seems to be the only option. cheers anyway!

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get in touch with the dr

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yes get in touch with the dr.. happy

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