How to repair Dell Latitude Laptops
Dell laptops are known for quality and resiliency, especially the Dell Latitude line. Rather than buy new Dell laptops, many Dell Latitude owners work to keep their Latitude alive as long as possible. Others, looking for good cheap laptops on the secondary market, buy and repair Dell laptops to get more life out of these computers for a small investment of time and effort.

Here are some easy fixes to common problems with Dell Latitude laptops that can extend the life of an existing laptop or turn cheap laptops into something usable ' or sellable.

Battery replacement
Batteries in Dell laptops and laptops from every other manufacturer run down over time. Eventually, the Dell Latitude battery will lose its ability to hold a charge. Fortunately, this is the easiest 'repair' imaginable. Batteries can be found on Dell's site or on any site that sells cheap laptops and aftermarket laptop accessories. Simply pull the battery from the Dell Latitude and swap it and the laptop's life will be extended.

OS reinstall
A quick way to get old Dell laptops back in factory condition is a fresh OS install. When you start to see repeated bluescreens or decreased performance, don't call it quits on the Dell Latitude and start looking for deals on cheap laptops; reinstall Windows and see if that helps. All Dell laptops come with a recovery CD. This is used to reinstall the OS and configuration and should be the first troubleshooting step when experiencing lessened performance.

KB or mouse pad replacement
Many consumers dismiss their Dell laptops to the dustbin or to online auctions in the event of keyboard or touchpad failure. These parts are actually fairly easy to replace and a little bit of knowhow and handiness with a screwdriver could mean cheap laptops for enterprising persons. Dell offers owner's manuals for all Dell laptops and desktops on their web site. These manuals offer very detailed, step by step guides to replace any part in any laptop by Dell, including the Dell Latitude. There's no need to be a computer repair pro; these guides will have just about anyone replacing malfunctioning keyboards and touchpads quickly.

Hard drive replacement
The other major point of failure in any laptop, including the Dell Latitude, is the hard drive. Laptop hard drives are smaller than those found in desktops and are subject to more wear and tear just due to a laptop's portable nature. Replacement hard drives can be had at inexpensive rates from sites that sell cheap laptops and parts. Replacing the hard drive on a Dell Latitude is as simple as removing two screws on the base of the computer, sliding out the drive and sliding in the new one