How do I get the motivation to fix this laptop mainboard?

The only thing wrong with it is the charge ports, but the problem is 44 of the 48 pads across the 2 type c ports are missing. (don't ask me how, I don't know either, its used since it was the only replacement board I could afford)

I've been putting it off for a few months now, I know what must be done, I just am too intimidated.

Any tips for reframing this problem so i stop putting it off would be appreciated

#rework #chromebook #coreboot #repair #righttorepair #brokenpads #laptop #laptops #soldering #idkwhatothertagstoput

This $3 USB flash drive installs ChromeOS Flex on your PC

Want to run ChromeOS, but don’t want to buy a Chromebook? Google’s ChromeOS Flex software basically lets you turn an old PC or Mac into a Chromebook by replacing your computer’s operating system with a version of ChromeOS.

First introduced in 2022, ChromeOS Flex is available as a free download. But now Google has announced a pilot project with Back Market to sell a USB flash drive that comes […]

I blew up the budget trading in my uber laptop for a gaming PC since it lived docked 95% of the time.

Looks like I do *need* a laptop sometimes. Well, I need a keyboard with a screen on it sometimes.

Found an open-box chromebook+ at best buy for $130 (new price $550)

The keyboard is a bit, uh, different but the conversion to a linux laptop has been a fun project so far and I have a real SSD to put in to replace the tiny and slow eMMC storage.

#homelab #chromebook
https://docs.chrultrabook.com/

Guess where we are now.

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