For model-specific service, see our motherboard repair service.
Chip-level from ₹4,500 · Full swap ₹14,000–95,000 · ₹149 diagnostic visit
Two routes. Vastly different price tags. Chip-level repair (replacing the one failed IC, capacitor, or controller on the board) costs one-third to one-fifth of a full motherboard swap. This page breaks down exactly what each path costs, which brands and models fall where, and how to know which option applies to your laptop — before you spend a rupee on anything other than the ₹149 diagnostic visit.
When a laptop motherboard stops working, engineers take one of two routes. The first is chip-level repair (also called component-level repair): the technician traces the fault to a specific failed component — a power-section MOSFET, a charging IC (the chip that manages battery charging), an embedded controller (EC) chip, a BGA-mounted GPU, or a cluster of surface-mount capacitors — and replaces only that part. This requires a microscope, a schematic, a BGA rework station, and a stocked drawer of common laptop ICs. The board goes back in unchanged except for the one swapped component.
A full board replacement uses a model-compatible board. We check availability, quote and timing after diagnosis.
Chip-level is the right call when: a single IC has failed, the board traces are clean, the laptop is under 6 years old, and the customer wants to preserve existing data without a reinstall. Full swap is the right call when: multiple ICs have failed (common in multi-area liquid damage with no quick response), the PCB is physically burnt or cracked, previous repair attempts have lifted pads or delaminated layers, or BGA cracks are widespread beyond economic re-balling. The ₹149 diagnostic visit determines which path applies to your specific board — not guesswork.
Prices cover parts + labour + 30-day warranty. Final quote issued after ₹149 diagnostic. No Fix, No Fee applies. The ₹149 laptop doorstep visit fee is waived when you approve laptop repair with us. Repair charges are quoted separately for approval.
For the full chip-level methodology — how we identify the exact fault, what tools we use, and which IC failures are most common per brand — see our chip-level motherboard repair deep-dive.
These ranges reflect OEM-spec or equivalent-grade replacement boards. Gaming models and premium ultrabooks are higher due to board complexity and part availability. MacBook boards are priced separately due to Apple Silicon integration.
All prices include parts + labour + 30-day workmanship warranty. Fixed written quote before any chargeable work begins.
The most common mistake customers make is assuming a non-functional laptop means a dead motherboard means a board swap. In practice, roughly seven in ten motherboard failures trace to a single component, not the whole board. Here is how to frame the decision before the diagnostic confirms it.
Component repair can be considered when inspection identifies a repairable fault; age and symptoms alone do not settle the choice.
Full board swap is the right call when: a previous repair attempt has lifted PCB pads or delaminated layers; there is visible burn damage or carbonised traces on the board; multiple systems have failed simultaneously (power + display + USB, all at once, often from multi-zone liquid damage left overnight); BGA cracks are widespread across multiple chips; or a discontinued model’s board ICs are no longer manufactured, making chip-level sourcing impossible. In these cases we say so clearly and quote a swap, or if no swap board is available, confirm the laptop is beyond economic repair under No Fix, No Fee.
For MacBooks, board replacement can affect access to encrypted internal storage. We assess repair and data options before work.
We explain repair uncertainty by fault type after diagnosis rather than promise a numerical success rate.
A single-component fault may be repairable; inspection determines feasibility.
Embedded-controller faults may involve firmware or hardware and require model-specific testing.
GPU faults can involve solder, silicon, power or cooling. We diagnose before recommending reflow or replacement.
Reballing is not a guaranteed durable fix; the chip and board condition determine options.
Liquid damage can affect several circuits. Repair feasibility depends on inspection.
A compatible board swap may still require configuration and testing; outcome and part availability are confirmed after diagnosis.
The ₹149 visit charge covers a schematic-driven diagnostic session, not a guess. When our engineer visits your home or office (or you walk into our Secunderabad store), the process follows a fixed methodology: the laptop is powered on with a known-good charger to confirm the symptom; power rails are probed with a multimeter to check which voltage domains are present; the BIOS is accessed if the machine boots; and a schematic overlay maps the absent rails to the suspect components. This session alone — not the repair — tells you with high confidence whether the board is chip-level fixable, needs a full swap, or is beyond economic repair.
Component-level work is assessed for workshop service. We confirm tools, part availability and pickup arrangements before work.
If you are outside Hyderabad, courier your laptop to us with a note of symptoms. We diagnose on arrival, WhatsApp you a photo + written quote, and courier it back after repair. Most tier-1 and tier-2 Indian cities can reach Secunderabad in 1–2 courier days each way. See our courier-in repair page for packaging instructions.
Every repair quote is an all-in number — no surprise line items at the end.
Full fault localisation using board schematic. Identifies the specific component, not just the symptom category. Included in the ₹149 visit or workshop intake.
Replacement IC, capacitor, MOSFET, or full board. No separate labour line — the quoted price includes both.
We test relevant power, charging and startup functions before return; the procedure depends on the repair.
If the same fault recurs within 30 days, we assess it under the 30-day repair workmanship warranty; any courier arrangements follow the written terms. Covers the repair performed, not unrelated subsequent faults.
What customers across India ask before deciding between chip-level and full board swap.
Motherboard faults rarely occur in isolation. These are the repairs most commonly combined with chip-level board work.
Full service page with symptom guide, chip-level process, BGA rework details, and Hyderabad-specific pricing.
Most multi-IC board faults trace to a past liquid spill. Ultrasonic clean and corrosion removal before chip-level repair.
No display with the board powering on usually points to GPU, eDP circuit, or panel IC — all chip-level fixable.
If the board is non-functional but the SSD is intact, we recover files before any repair work begins.
A faulty DC jack that arced before failure often blows the charging IC upstream on the board. Both diagnosed together.
Drop or impact can fracture BGA solder joints. We assess physical damage before quoting any chip-level board work.
Need motherboard repair for a desktop PC?
Desktop and workstation motherboards get the same chip-level treatment. Power delivery, capacitor replacement, GPU reball — same bench, same engineers.
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WhatsApp your laptop brand, model, and the symptom. We’ll confirm whether chip-level is viable, give you an honest cost range, and book a ₹149 diagnostic visit. No Fix — No Fee.