Question : Problem: Needing an direct purchase link or links for a motherboard compatiable with an Acer Aspire 3690 laptop

Hi Everyone;

         For the purpose of helping a friend with a laptop which does not power up at all, I am needing a direct purchase link or links for motherboard suitable for an Acer Aspire 3690 laptop.  Since I am interested in getting the best possible deal, I certainly welcome several online purchase links if they can be provided.  

          Thank you.

          George

Answer : Problem: Needing an direct purchase link or links for a motherboard compatiable with an Acer Aspire 3690 laptop

This is a fairly expensive motherboard.

It's $399.95 here:  http://www.notebookparts.com/products/description.php?II=23849

... $399.00 here:  http://www.lapzone.com/servlet/the-21589/HBL51LA-dsh-3081P-dsh-3690--Acer-Aspire/Detail

The best option seems to be an exchange.   These folks will exchange the motherboard for $249.95 (or sell you one outright for $379.95): http://www.notebooksolutions.ca/zc/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2648

Note, however, that there were several (non-interchangeable) variations of the motherboard; so be sure you correspond with them and provide your exact part number so you know you're getting the right board.

If your friend's "gutsy" ... and willing to risk $50 or so, you might want to see if you can get this for a lowball bid ($20 + $15 shipping is the best possible price) -- and then exchange the motherboard.   As long as the problems with this system aren't motherboard-related, that would be the least expensive way to get another motherboard.  http://cgi.ebay.com/Acer-Aspire-3690-BL50-Laptop-Windows-XP-70-GB_W0QQitemZ120399972675QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLaptops_Nov05?hash=item120399972675&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A50  [No guarantee, however, that you could get this that cheap; or that it will even work !!]

Another alternative is to try one of the laptop/motherboard repair services that advertise on e-bay.   These also entail some risk, of course.   Here's an example:  http://cgi.ebay.com/LAPTOP-MOTHERBOARD-REPAIR-ACER-ASPIRE-3690-461405BOL20_W0QQitemZ140302834411QQcmdZViewItem