Hello! This is my first post here, I'm going to try to provide as much information as possible.

[B]Machine:[/B] HP HP Pavilion 15-CX0020NR
[B]Specifications:[/B]
[B]-CPU:[/B] Intel Core i5 8300H
[B]-GPU:[/B] NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050Ti
[B]-RAM:[/B] 12GB DDR4
[B]-Storage:[/B] None present
[B]Motherboard Model Number:[/B] DPK54 LA-841P Rev:1A

[B]Background:[/B]
I got this laptop from a friend after it had been sitting in a desk for a few months. Before this, the laptop had been dropped and the screen and the chassis had separated,...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hi everyone! I'm rixis19. I've been interested in learning how to repair electronics on a board level for quite some time now, but I have little to no experience actually doing so. I'm looking to change that, at the very least for personal hobby more so than anything commercial.

I'm a gamer, wannabe game developer, and software developer. I'm currently in college for Computer Science, but I'd like to have a slightly larger skillset than what my career is primarily.

Thank you, and I look forward to my...