I've watched a lot of repair videos from all the big guns but its one thing to do a quick video on circuit board repair but when someone goes the extra mile to explain what's really going on in the circuit as well as a lot of what if scenarios and explanations or other components and then on top of that taking the time to edit that video for even more detailed info is nothing short of " masterful" Ive always been a big fan of your channel Graham many thanks

Just want to let you know that - this coming from someone inexperienced but not wholly ignorant of anything electronics - the detail is indeed very much appreciated. This is great for what I think is going to be most people - you have an interest and a need, and probably have access to a multimeter and iron (or can pick something up on Ebay for a few bucks), but aren't sure what you're doing and lack confidence. A lot of other content glosses over things or treats it like an engineering class with little relevance to what's going on in the machine, and loses context. This video is easy to follow, the video quality is clear (also uncommon :( ) and the explanations are complete and to the point. Actually I don't think I've seen anything quite so elegant in terms of walking through the diagnostic process, at least as someone who isn't already an expert. Easy and enjoyable just to watch, really. Now I've still got two dead Dell laptops and this is encouraging me to try to fix them. So I'll pass all the blame on to you for the results :P

To those who are interested in electricals, Content from you are place of zen. Thank you sir.

I'm very impressed with your videos. You're a natural teacher. I hope you're teaching a local community college (or whatever the UK equivalent is). If not, please consider it, although your work on KZfaq may have a greater impact. In my opinion, the best aspect of your style is your humility. It makes your videos more relatable. Imposter syndrome is common, even among those who are at the top of their field. Allowing others to see self-doubt is very important in my opinion. If the guy who's the teacher isn't sure, it makes it ok for everyone in the class to have doubt. Doubt is necessary for diagnostic work. Without constant self-doubt, confirmation bias will run rampant. Anyway, I've learned a lot from you. Thank you for taking the time to create these videos. Just so you don't get a big head, your soldering skills are pretty poor. That said, your vision is amazing. I'm jealous.

So many KZfaq laptop repairers just fix the board and show a quick diagnostic with little explanation. They’re almost just showing off but I genuinely feel you are trying to teach people how to do this. In a world where we just throw away so much stuff this is brilliant. People need to learn how to get things working again rather than just replacing them.

well that was educational on a whole new level. Good stuff!

Graham you are literally a lifesaver!! My Dell laptop suddenly stopped charging and Dell quoted me almost $300 to fix! I followed your methodology from this video (continuity checks/voltage injection) and found a faulty shorted MLCC with an IR camera. A hot air gun and one capacitor replacement later, the laptop was charging again. Thank you so much for this video!!

Finally someone explains the entire thing of looking for a shorted component! The process along the detailed explanations are just good. My knowledge about this had too many holes and this was the perfect video. Definitely I'll save this.

This has been the absolute best electronic training video I have ever watched and I went through military electronic training years ago. Well done Graham!

Worst laptops I've ever had to pull apart are the Earlier Panasonic Toughbook series, just billions of plastic bits, seals and screws and the very early Toshiba A - series laptops from the '90s which had multi-layers of boards interconnected and had to go back in the right order with the right screws, nightmare. Great result and use of the Flir camera when applying low voltage, current limited injection. Appreciated the explanation of the way the power bus is connected and how the current flows through in that particular situation where the CPU and GPU are not shorted. What's in the VRM chips and why checking for a short there is important when trying to prevent damage to the CPU and GPU. Great video, loved it.

Dells always power cycle 3 to 4 times once you have the bios battery/main battery disconnected. It’s essential retraining it’s self once it’s turned back on to learn what hardware is connected and the speed it runs at.

OK, I'm just a very amateur repair "enthusiast" type of guy. I don't have any financial incentive to learn this stuff but it's incredibly interesting to learn and maybe, if I'm lucky, one day I'll be able to use some of this info to do something. Or, maybe that would be unlucky because I'd have a non-working lappy on my hands. Anyway, I'd like to take a moment to recognize how much effort has gone in to this video and say thanks. This isn't the most glamorous channel on KZfaq but the info is priceless. Thank you!

Please it wasn't waffling! this is the first video which actually made real sense, your other LFC videos are very good too but this is the best one (or one of the best), i've created a playlist for LFC - Dead Laptops which i just watch again and again till everything makes sense, thanks again and keep up the good work

These type of videos are the best. 53mins well spent. I hope to one day get into this level of repairing. It is fascinating to be able to look at a dead device, find a way to revive it using your own mind and then see with your own eyes it come back to life because of your work. There's no better feeling I think. I get great satisfaction from finding simple faults and replacing parts. Doing it on a electrical level must be an even greater feeling. It looks overwhelming every time I watch these videos. I'm always like, "lol, how am I going to be able to do all this stuff? How do I get there?" and yet despite this, I still have the desire to try and understand the basics. I want to get there. All I can do currently is find faults up to the motherboard. If there's a board/electrical fault, I have no choice but to give up because that's where my knowledge/skills end. That does get frustrating. The LFC series is great and why I primarily subscribed. The LFC series is at its best when it's videos like this: both simple and complex electrical faults that are explained clearly for the layman. I always look forward to these uploads.

Trying to fix some old laptops, I gave a total of 7 laptops, 3 were fixed so far. One for her husband, 2 fixed for the 2 youngest daughters, the other 4 are as payment to me. I can do what ever I want with them, after I get them fixed. Each one seems to have a different problem and your videos are helping me to figure out what is wrong with them. Thanks!!

You and Faldstad are my two favourite electronics teachers!

"and when I plug the charger in, pwengk?!.." hahaha.. as a non-chip-level technician, I really enjoy this 1hr long video of yours.. and I really want to be a chip-level tech in the future, just need to save money for right tools and equipment.. thanks!

Wow.. just wow... you really are one SUPER HUMBLE TEACHER. unlike other big names in this field, you have the heart to share your knowledge and explain it well so others may learn. you really care for your viewers not just to earn from them/us. This 1hr video is worth watching. You Adamant IT and sorin from Electronics repair school are really the best. Thank you.

53min Let's Fix Computers video.. Oh, yes! Let me get the popcorn!

Graham, Thank you for really taking the time to go through the rails - very much appreciated, also liked the screen charts showing the route of the checks

I watch all over the world people fixing electronic but you my friend I take my hat off and why you explain so much better than others keep up the good work tu a million

I don't think you 'waffle' at all, you teach, you may think you 'waffle' but it's mostly content we need to hear so keep on truckin' man, you're simply great to watch, your presentations are tops, many thanks for all.

this is one of those vids that is .. GREAT! one point to mention is the limiting to 3 amps reduces the chances of burning the short out and then feeding the other components.

Good God man! The amount of useful information packed into this video was amazing! Great job!

The best videos on laptop repair i've Seen on KZfaq sofar.

I know this is an older vid, but I just caught up with your stuff and you're the best teacher of this subject, on KZfaq, I've found thus far. It's one thing to show, but leagues more to explain in a way regular folks can understand. I'm a retired teacher. Thank you!

I really enjoy such longer Videos and your explanations along the way! Always very interesting!

Really love these hardware repair videos !! You're extremely clear in explanations, and there's always a lot to learn :)

im glad i found your channel. im just getting into repair and trying to learn as much as possible, your channel has been fantastic. Keep up the good work.

That was rad. Loved going down the rabbit hole with you. That was a nail biter at the end! What a cool video.

I started fixing laptops recently (well, at least trying it for now - to see if i can actually do it) being quite a bit influenced by Adamant IT and the other guys who do this on youtube. i found that Graham explains all the steps quite well, and in a way that someone without much experience can understand. The last laptop i fixed had a short on the +3V and +5V rails due to a shorted capacitor. Finding this fault by yourself with the help of measuring and studying the schematics was incredibly satisfying. It took quite some time, but i think the experience i gained from it is very valuable. Thank you for your great videos.👍😊

I highly appreciate the presentation. It is very informative, entertaining, educational. Worth the 1HR time watching. THANK YOU!

Super super super educational video. The drawings on top, to recap the situation, are very helpful. This video is one notch up with the quality!

great video to watch! so nice of you to go through with details and explanations and all. please continue doing more videos like this!

Its a sheer delight to watch you present your repairs. You are a wonderful person and your sense of humor is proof of it. Lol...Wishing you and yours the very best ever. Take care and good luck in all your endeavors. Cheers. Love. 😊 👍

Love your videos and the precision with which you explain your thought process. Thank you.

Great video, very much appreciated. The detailed explaining really helped me get a better understanding of the inner workings. Thank you.

Wow! That was a great tutorial! Thank you! I really liked that you explained the voltage injection part in a detailed way!

You are very good at your profession and at explaining complex problems. Thank you.

My new favourite channel on KZfaq. I've learnt so much. Huge thanks

One of the best videos you 've ever made. Excellent troubleshooting and the way you approach the problem. The video was so descriptive, explanatory, fully educational and you covered almost all the theory of laptop's circuitry repairing. Well done mate!!

I can not put in a short line how much I learned from this video.. Well Done my friend Well Done !! BRAVO !!!

top notch video ! great explaining, great practical insight. outstanding.

This just proves how true this old saying is: If you dont know what the fault is, its certainly a capacitor.

I love your explanation of short circuits.

Hi Graham. Had some bad pots in my bass amp, and watching some of your repairs gave me the confidence to change them myself. Thanks man, you saved me some $ on a DIY fix.

Thanks Graham! That was a lot of good info with a great repair. Trying the same things lately and with mixed results but this helps a lot with your in-depth educational version of this repair. Happy I found your channel about a year ago... Since then I bought a soldering Iron (T100), Hot air station, and some other things to help me diagnose problems and of course to help me repair them. I'm getting better and better with soldering and my success-rate is going up and up with these kind of repairs and to be honest... Thanks to you. I wish I could be a Patron or help you in some other way but I'm very ill and with these repairs and builds I do I'm trying to stay alive and that works well at the moment. When... Well more if... Things get better here I'll be contributing to your channel when I can. Again thanks!

Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a detailed video ! I've never done anything like it and all the step by step explanation resulted in me fixing my laptop 😁

Great explanation of how a capacitor and resistance works. Haven't heard this yet on any other channel. Excellent work!

Great through diagnostic/repair video, nice job Graham!

Great detailed video, please keep doing videos like this as the extra detail and explanations are what makes my old brain cells learn. Thank you for taking the time to go the extra mile 👍

Cheers Graham ... Good Vid with all needed explanations of what does what ... Top Job Appreciated

Awweeeeesome fix! Loved the diagrams and explanation of your process.

Wow, this is probably your best video. Took me more than 2 hours of taking notes and paying attention to detail. It was great. I'm watching all your a repair basics and you have the best explanations you could ask for. Plus you are very entertaining and make nice funny jokes 😂 I can't thank you enough for all this work, it's helping me a lot finally finding a way through all of these, as I was pretty lost.

Thank you for this well explained video ! You have a gift of explain something in a understandable way.

Great channel! You really know how to pass knowledge to people who want to learn! I am really gonna enjoy all the other videos on this channel! Cheers !

Definitely better than the short version. LOVE IT

Amazing guy. Clear enjoyable and informative. Lovely show and good channel

I am in awe of your knowledge and capability to fix this computer. Truly excellent, many thanks for the video.

This sort of videos are the reason a follow you, i learn so much every time. Thank you for splendid explanations as always. Cheers

This is great content, one of the bests I've seen. Thank you!

Best laptop repair video seen Explanation is awesome

Great video repair , thanks for taking the time to explain everything to the very detail. Liked the testing procedure near the vrms!!!

Excellent. As you said you may not be the top repair guy out there but you have them all beat when it comes to taking your time and explaining things in plain UK English. That was one of your best videos. 👍

Great video and really professional overlay of circuits good job graham

This is the best diagnostic video ever! Great job. Thanks.

What an incredible video! Well done mate and thank you for sharing your knowledge

Yet another awesome video! Great info! Thanks :)

Well,this was something.You made quality videos all the time,but this was just awsome!Very nice and thorough explanation and portable Flir is better than bare hands.

Really great video, i normally watch your stuff as catharsis since we do basically the same job. But i learned loads from this that i didnt fully understand, great job!

just loved every explanation. thanks alot man. and the DMM is very nice at every scale.

As always entertaining. Thanks from Australia

Great video bro. You explain things extremely well. 👍

Between yourself and Lewis rossman I've learnt so much to the point I've bought a couple of cheap broken ps4 controllers I'm hoping to try to fix them Never apologise for waffling the more you waffle the more you teach thank you for inspiring me to learn to fix things and also for the confidence to work on my pc

One of your best yet.

Thanks for the great video! One of your best produced yet. This video elegantly demonstrated the basic skillset required in general laptop repair and showed the process in a stepwise and logical manner. From visual inspection, continuity/ohm testing, voltage injection, FLIR imaging to the repair itself. You covered a broad range of topics that to a complete beginner will benefit watching your Basics playlist. Great job! Liked and added to my Favorites. PS Congratulations on graduating from the Touchy Feely Method! Hoping to own a thermal cam someday.

As I am watching more and more of your videos, I have to say: You are a really smart and passionate guy. I am sure, with your skill-set, you could easily "go bigger", whatever that might mean. However, I am very glad to see, that you seem to be able to make a living in your nice country-side shop. Maybe, sometime in the future, I might start a shop like that myself. However, if I ever end up in that part of England, I might stop by for a visit. Keep up the good work - really enjoyable content!

Really educational video. The IR camera looks a great purchase!

Hi there , just i wanted to say thankyou for your tutorial video , thankyou for zoom in to the motherboard and allow us to see with more details , it was very good idea that you put chart or diagram on the screen ,thankyou for your simple & easy explanation. and thankyou again that you explain a lots of things during fix the laptop for beginners . thnx

Great video! Keep them coming.

You are really an amazing teacher. Thank you for your work.

i'm liking this type of videos , veeeeery informative for begginers ♥ thank you

Great video, thank you for taking the time to be thorough.

I bought this same laptop several years ago and gave it to my cousin. I recently did a repast on it and it was a bit of a challenge. It does have a long power cycle and it shuts down a few times when you do a teardown. The newer Gaming laptops from Dell don't have this design anymore and are a little easier to open. Great video, will save it for future reference.

Great video Graham👍🏽

Adamant honesly amazing one again, I realy like your tutorials. You have amazing way of explaining problems. I watch all without skiing any parts. I'm glad you moved to New bigger and better shope, your shope look pro now.

That FLIR camera really helped. No wonder everyone was bugging you about getting one.

Great job Graham. And what a great thermal camera! Regards, Nico.

I love your channel learning some repair skills and nearby improve my english knowledge. Thanks a lot!

I Lee loving your video, this was another great one, I learnt a lot

I love the videos. I am new to your channel. Thank you for educating all of us.

Extremely good video, one of your best.

Great video… thanks for showing how to find a short. I learned I’ll never be able to fix a similar problem as I never even used or understand that multimeter stuff 😂. Great Fix . Keep up with videos . Your way smarter than average person when it comes to electronics .

Great video, you really know your stuff, big respect

The explanation is very good. Thank you so much for your knowledge. :D

the rail diagrams were a really nice touch especially because im a electrical engineering student its cool to see

Awesome video, Love how you build up the diagram on screen.

Very helpful and highly appreciated. Thanks for sharing. I had this issue before and I could not repair it but now I have an idea how to get it done.

best video out here on laptop repair

I love your repair videos!!