ConsenseShould I repair my laptop or replace it?
A common rule: if the repair costs more than about half the price of a comparable replacement, or the machine is past its useful life, replace it. Age and what's failing change the answer.
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What actually decides it
Repair vs replacement cost
Get a quote, then compare to a comparable current model, not the original price.
Age and remaining life
Batteries and storage are cheap fixes on newer machines; on old ones, one repair often precedes another.
What's failing
Screens, batteries and RAM/storage are usually worth fixing; motherboard failures usually aren't.
Data and downtime
Back up first. Factor in how long you can be without the machine.
What would change the answer
- Warranty or insurance coverage
- Whether the software you need still runs well on it
- A trade-in value for the old machine
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