Desktop motherboards all conform to one of several standard form factors, such as ATX, microATX, NLX, or mini-ITX. The motherboards in laptops, however, all have different sizes and are custom fitted for the laptop chassis. Laptop motherboards do not typically provide the number of expansion slots found in desktop motherboards.
With few exceptions, desktop motherboards are standardized in size and shape. They will conform to a known form factor used by several companies, such as ATX, microATX, NLX, BTX, etc... Any motherboard of the corresponding size can be easily swapped out for a newer one.
In laptops, the motherboards are specially designed for each case, and conform to no true standard. It is often impossible to swap motherboards from the same company. This is done because of the competitive nature of laptop design, where each manufacturer does all it can to push the envelope in performance, heat dissipation, portability, and power usage.
Laptop motherboards are designed to be as small as possible. They tend to have components on both sides. PC motherboards don't need to conserve as much space, so they're cheaper and easier to make.
The main difference - is space. On a laptop - many of the components are 'integrated'. In a desktop, the modem, sound card and graphics card are usually 'plugged into slots on the motherboard. With the restricted space on a laptop - those devices are usually miniaturised, and incorporated directly into the motherboard's circuitry.
One of them goes in a laptop and the other goes in a desktop.
Laptop motherboards tend to be more compact and are more likely to have "weird" proprietary connectors; desktop motherboards tend to be more standard across manufacturers and frequently have standard connectors directly attached.
Desktop motherboards typically have a standard form factor and are interchangeable while laptop motherboards are proprietary.
Our laptop motherboard is completely fried due to a lot of years of use. The average cost to replace our HP laptop motherboard is in the ballpark of $298 plus tax.
Laptops do not typically have motherboards into which perpendicular daughter boards can be plugged at will. A laptop's circuits are usually divided into 2 or 3 main boards with some optional functions on mezzanine boards so everything lays flat and takes as little space as possible.
You can look for good deals in laptop motherboards at electronic stores such as Best Buy and Future Shop. You can also find laptop motherboards at online shopping sites such as eBay.
That completely depends on the motherboard. Some of them weigh much more than others. Ones that you get in desktop computers weigh more than the ones in laptop computers, for instance. It also depends on what types and amounts of components are part of the motherboard. If you look at specs for laptops it will give you the total weight of the laptop, but not usually the weight of the motherboard itself, unless that is part of its advertising strategy. :) To look at different types of motherboards, you might want to look at newegg.com or a similar online store where you can compare specifications.
Due to restricted airflow, laptop motherboards are more subject to heat stress. While the heat itself doesn't really damage the board, it causes it to stretch slightly. Then, when it cools, it contracts. This process of stretching and contracting causes stress fractures. Laptop motherboards, due to not being in a solid protective chassis, are more subject to violent forces (such as being dropped).
The motherboard in a laptop is almost always placed directly below the keyboard.
Satellite Laptop is nothing but a brand name for a particular range of Toshiba laptops. So there is no difference between a laptop and a satellite laptop.
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A spare laptop motherboard can be bought simply from most electrical supply shops that have a PC area. They are often local, independent stores that can be found most easily through classified ads or on Craiglist. Alternatively it can be purchased on Amazon.
No. Information is saved on the hard drive of the computer, no the motherboard.
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It makes your laptop work