"fggfgf" wrote in message
nk.net...
What are these guys that sell flat rate laptop
repairs on ebay for $100 doing? They claim to
do chip level repairs and will fix anything for
that same low price. I don't understand how they
can repair those boards let alone for $100. Does
anyone know what is going on? Are these places
typically reputable?

Surface mount technology requires a rework station; for repairs at a
professional level. Disassembly/reassembly is a PITA with laptops. Chips
are not always easy to get.

Given the three points above, I doubt their claim.