Where To Get Compaq Laptop Parts

With the merger of Compaq and Hewlett-Packard in 2002, a lot of Compaq laptop users got worried about product support, especially when their Compaq laptops break down and they need to have parts replaced. Owners of Compaq laptops that are still under warranty need not worry as HP has to honor these warranties. But what about Compaq laptop users whose warranties have already expired? Can their Compaq laptops still be fixed and if parts are needed, will they still be available in the market? Here is a guide on where to get Compaq laptop parts.

For sure, laptop replacement parts for the existing Compaq laptops are still available with HP. HP still markets some of the former Compaq laptops under the Compaq brand and some Compaq laptops have just been renamed under the HP brand. In which case, parts are definitely still available. Also, product support for these products will definitely be honored by HP, as they now carry the brands.

But initially, it is best to go to where you bought your laptop in case it breaks down. The supplier who sold you the laptop is in the best position to help you with the necessary laptop service. They should know what the problem is with your laptop and be able to fix it. It may be that there is no need for parts to be replaced in the first place.

And even if there are Compaq laptop parts that need to be replaced, they are also in a better position to know where to get the necessary parts. If you got your laptop from a reputable source, chances are they can get the necessary original parts from HP. If your laptop supplier cannot help you, it is only then that you should try contacting HP directly for assistance with parts.

In an unlikely event that HP cannot help you with acquiring the parts you need for your laptop, there are other places to go to. There are suppliers that specialize in repair of laptops and notebooks and in most cases they have in storage spare parts for most know brands such as Compaq. If you are using the older Compaq laptop models, there is a greater chance that you will find the parts you need from these suppliers rather from the mother company.

Of these suppliers there are two kinds.

1. Warehouse type companies that only sell parts 2. Repair and maintenance companies that do repair service and replace the parts

It is best to go to a repair and maintenance company first since you will no longer worry about actually replacing the broken part. If in case they find out what is wrong with your laptop and know what part needs to be replaced but do not have it in stock, then your next bet is to look for the needed Compaq laptop parts in a warehouse type company. But chances are you will not need to do this because some repair and maintenance companies deal with warehouse type companies directly for parts. It will only be useful for you to go directly to a warehouse type company if you have technical knowledge of your laptop and feel that you can do the replacement yourself.

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