Tc1100 - Scrap or not?

[jimjamx]

My Tc1100 has fallen to the same garbled video problems seen in threads like this one:
http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/showthread.php?38844-Possible-Graphics-Card-Related-Problem-(TC-1100)&p=327758#post327758

Its pretty much the exact same problem, and it seems really common with this tablet.
I really love the Tc1100, and want to continue using it. I'm considering buying another Tc1100 and using my old one for parts.

My only issue is that this motherboard/graphics problem seems to be inevitable. I don't want to keep buying more TC1100's and more motherboards every few months. Also, since all TC1100's are "used" at this point, there is no way to tell if the next machine may already be in a faulty state before purchase.

For example, I can't get access to the motherboard of my current machine because the screws holding the heat shield are badly stripped. I don't have enough hardware knowledge to get the screws out. No repair shops I know will even touch tablet PCs either.

Is there a way to fix this graphics problem for good? If I buy another machine, will this just happen again?
Does the re-flow/heating method fix this issue for good, or is it also only temporary?

Either way, I want my working TC1100 back. I'm just looking for advice, or someone who would be willing to repair my tablet for me. I'm willing to pay all costs of repair.

[jimjamx]

Ok, so i'm thinking about getting another TC1100 and swapping out the hard drives. What sort of complications should I expect?

As long as the hardware is the same, there shouldn't be a problem, right?

[FastKey]

No problem at all.

[Timo47]

I encountered the same problem in 2008. Resolved it by replacing the entire motherboard with a spare part. I also used this occasion to upgrade from 1Ghz to 1.2Ghz.

[jimjamx]

I encountered the same problem in 2008. Resolved it by replacing the entire motherboard with a spare part. I also used this occasion to upgrade from 1Ghz to 1.2Ghz.

Can you simply replace a 1.0Ghz motherboard with a 1.2Ghz motherboard? That won't cause any sort of issues with heat or device incompatibility? I'm curious. I don't know much about PC hardware. I might as well upgrade if its that easy to do.

My problem is that the screws holding the heat shield in place are very badly stripped. I tried using a flat head screw driver to get them out, but I still couldn't get any grip.

I've heard JB Welding an allen wrench into the screw head gives enough grip. But will I be able to remove the screw from the wrench afterwards?

Any tips on removing a stripped screw from sensitive PC equipment?