# Need laptop support

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**Created:** [October 3, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-laptop-support/254845 "2010-10-03T06:37:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-laptop-support/254845/18 "2010-10-08T09:15:28Z")

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> [@WTBH: Looking for a new job.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtbh-looking-for-a-new-job/35148/13):
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> I have had zero time this week to even take my messed up laptop of my coffee table but what kind of software would I have to reinstall if I had to replace the motherboard its all stored on the hard drive which is separate, correct

Nothing, unless theres an updated mobo or a mobo with differant integrated hardware, should be able to replace and boot up just liek normal

If not, some drivers may need to be reinstalled but thats about it

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