All main laptop and notebook

parts explained
Posted on May 2, 2009 by Repair Man 144 Comments

On this website you will find information about all main parts inside a typical laptop
or notebook computer. You can identify parts by the description or image below. In
order to get more information about a particular part, you can follow the link in the
description or simply click on the image.
SYSTEM BOARD aka MOTHERBOARD
The system board is the main logic board in any laptop. All internal components are
connected to the system board. This is one of the most expensive parts in a laptop.

Failure rate:- Gigabyte 2.51% (against 2.02%)

- MSI 2.65% (against 2.60%)
- ASUS 2.86% (against 2.31%)
- ASRock 2.99% (against 2.27%)

MEMORY aka RAM

More memory you have installed better the performance of the laptop.
Learn about different types of memory, compatibility issues and how you can replace
or upgrade memory yourself. The memory is a user replaceable part.

Average Failure rates:

- Kingston 0,20% (vs 0,27% year before)
- Crucial 0,39% (vs 0,30% year before)
- G.Skill 0,95% (vs 1,01% year before)
- Corsair 1,18% (vs 1,06% year before)

HARD DRIVE
The hard drive is the main storage of information in a laptop. All system files,
personal files are stored inside the hard drive. Find the difference between SATA and
IDE hard drives. Faster hard drive you have installed faster data access you get. You
can upgrade the hard drive yourself.

Average Failure rates:

- Toshiba 1,15%
- Seagate 1,44% (vs 1,65%)
- Western 1,55% (vs 1,44%)
- Samsung 2,24% (vs 1,30%)
- Hitachi 2,40% (vs 3,45%)

PROCESSOR aka CPU

The processor is the brain of your laptop. Faster CPU means faster data processing.

KEYBOARD
The keyboard is the main input device. Find out how the keyboard is connected to the
motherboard and how it can be removed or replaced.

We are experiencing a 30% keyboard failure rate;

COOLING FAN
The cooling fan is a part of the cooling module in a laptop. The fan helps to cool down
the processor when the laptop is turned on.

VIDEO CARD aka GRAPHICS CARD

In most modern laptops the video card is integrated into the system board. If the
video card fails you have to replace the whole motherboard.
In some laptops the video card is a discrete module and can be removed or replaced
separately from the motherboard.
Graphics cards:
- 10,34% Gigabyte R795WF3-3GD
- 9,97% Sapphire HD 7950 With Boost (21196-00)
- 5,04% MSI R7970 Twin Frozr 3GD5/OC BE
- 4,93% Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT With Boost
- 4,80% MSI N6200-512D2H/LP AGP
- 4,50% MSI N780 TF 3GD5/OC
- 4,27% Sapphire Vapor X HD 7970 GHz Edition
- 4,19% ASUS GTX670-DC2-2GD5
- 4,06% MSI R7950 Twin Frozr 3GD5/OC BE

AUDIO BOARD aka SOUND BOARD

In most laptops the audio board is a part of the motherboard. If thats the case, all
audio board input/output components such as volume control, microphone jack and
headphone jack are soldered directory to the motherboard.

WIRELESS NETWORK CARD

The internal wireless card helps you to connect to the Internet without running a
cable. Learn about different types of internal wireless cards and how they are
connected to the motherboard.

CMOS BATTERY aka RTC BATTERY

The CMOS battery provides power to the CMOS chip when the laptop is turned off or
disconnected form the wall outlet.

LCD SCREEN
The LCD screen is one of the most expensive parts in a laptop computer. The LCD
screen mounts inside the display panel.

If you accidentally cracked the screen, it has to be replaced. You cannot repair a
cracked screen.

SCREEN INVERTER BOARD aka FL INVERTER

The inverter board is a power supply for the backlight lamp inside the LCD screen.
When inverter fails, the LCD screen goes very very dark and you barely can see any
image on the screen. In most laptops the inverter board is mounted inside the display
panel below the LCD screen.

SCREEN BACKLIGHT LAMP aka CCFL TUBE

The backlight lamp is the main source of light in the LCD screen. The backlight lamp
is mouted inside the screen. When the backlight lamp fails, you have to replace the
whole LCD screen. Its possible to replace just the lamp inside the screen but its very
hard and has to be performed by an experienced technician.

SCREEN CABLE aka VIDEO CABLE

The video cable connectes the Laptop screen to motherboard. The video cable carries
data signal for the LCD screen and power for the ivnerter board.

WEB CAMERA

Many modern laptops come with a web camera built into the display panel. The web
camera is not a part of the LCD screen. The web camers is located on a separate
board and can be replaced separately from the LCD.

DISPLAY HINGES aka SCREEN HINGES

The dispaly hinges connect two main parts of any laptop the display panel and base
assembly.

AC/DC POWER ADAPTER

The AC/DC power adapter converts high voltage AC power from the mains to low
voltage DC power required by the laptop.

MAIN BATTERY
The battery is a secondary source of power for a laptop. The battery gets charged
while the laptop is plugged into the mains and keeps the laptop running when its
unplugged from the mains.

Cooler Master 0,98% (vs 1,01% year before)

- Fortron / FSP Group 0,99% (vs 0,42% year before)
- be quiet! 1,15% (N/A)
- Antec 1,23% (vs 1,17% year before)

- Thermaltake 1,98% (vs 2,36% year before)

- Corsair 2,18% (vs 2,30% year before)
- Seasonic 2,36% (vs 2,20% year before)

Source:
http://www.laptopparts101.com/main-laptop-notebook-parts-explained/#more348
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/108284-huge-list-of-failure-rates-on-pccomponents-french-but-i-translated-nearly-everything/