Advise please do I repair or replace laptop

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Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 456 Send Message	Llamedos Pam	Report	21 Apr 2006 20:16
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 456 Send Message	I have an IBM Think pad 600 laptop, it is coming up with an error message Error 00161, 08611 and 00163 is there anyone who has some knowledge who would give me some advise as I am a complete techno phobic whether to get it repaired or would it be cheaper to replace it Many Thanks Pam
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1 540 Send Message	Judy	Report	21 Apr 2006 21:17
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1 540 Send Message	Left you a message on your thread on the GENERAL board.... Judy :)
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20 615 Send Message	Heather	Report	22 Apr 2006 09:35
	Ring a local little computer shop - explain the prob (dont mention, should I buy a new one!) and ask how much to make it all better. My pc was going berserk a couple of years back, was going to buy a new one, did as above, the chap reprogramed it or whatever for £20.