Dell XPS 15 Motherboard Replacement Cost Pakistan
The XPS 15 adds a discrete GPU and a beefier thermal design on top of the XPS 13's already-tight layout, which makes it the most expensive board-level repair in our Dell consumer lineup. Most faults we see are GPU-related overheating that has damaged nearby components, no-power after a spill, or a failed charging controller — genuine catastrophic board death is less common than component-level faults driven by heat, especially on units that have run hot for years without a thermal paste refresh.
Pricing in Pakistan: chip-level micro-soldering runs Rs. 10,000 – 25,000, a tested donor board (matched to your exact GPU configuration — GTX/RTX variants are not interchangeable with integrated-graphics boards) runs Rs. 32,000 – 45,000, and a genuine Dell board sourced to order runs Rs. 45,000 – 55,000. We always check whether a thermal paste and pad refresh resolves an overheating-driven fault before quoting board-level work — sometimes the “motherboard problem” is really just years of dried-out thermal compound.
Cost breakdown
chipLevelRepair
- price
- Rs. 10,000 – 25,000
- notes
- Covers charging-controller faults, heat-damaged component replacement, and spill-damage cleanup. Includes a thermal paste and pad refresh where relevant, since sustained overheating is a common root cause on this model's discrete-GPU configurations.
donorBoard
- price
- Rs. 32,000 – 45,000
- notes
- A tested, working board pulled from a donor XPS 15, matched to your exact GPU (integrated vs GTX/RTX discrete) and RAM configuration — these are not interchangeable, so we confirm your spec via Service Tag before sourcing.
oemNew
- price
- Rs. 45,000 – 55,000
- notes
- Genuine Dell board matched to your exact Service Tag and GPU configuration. The highest board-swap tier on our price list, reflecting the discrete-GPU thermal design and this model's premium build.
labour
Included in the price above. Bench time: 2-6 working days for chip-level work, including thermal system service; 2-3 days for a donor board swap once sourced.
warranty
15-day workmanship warranty plus a 30-day warranty on any component we fit. Donor boards carry a 15-day workmanship warranty with GPU configuration and condition confirmed before you approve.
Signs your motherboard needs replacement
- ▲The laptop runs extremely hot, throttles heavily, or shuts down under any sustained load — often heat-related component wear rather than a clean board failure
- ▲No charging over the charger port with a known-good adapter and cable
- ▲No power at all — no LEDs, no fan spin, no response even on external power
- ▲Display works fine on an external monitor but the laptop won't boot to its own screen, or shows GPU-related artifacts on either display
- ▲Visible corrosion, a burnt smell, or discolouration near the GPU or VRM area of the board
Turnaround time
Walk-in
Free diagnosis same-day, but board-level and thermal-system work is bench work, not a walk-in job — chip-level repairs typically take 2-6 working days; donor board swaps 2-3 days once the correct GPU configuration is sourced.
Courier from other cities
10-16 working days round-trip from Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi or Sargodha; 12-20 working days from Karachi, Multan, Peshawar, Hyderabad, Abbottabad or Bahawalpur; 14-23 working days from Quetta or Sukkur. That covers courier there, free diagnosis within 24-48 hours of arrival, the board repair, and courier back — we confirm your exact date on WhatsApp once diagnosis is done.
Frequently asked
Will replacing the motherboard affect the data on my SSD?
No — the XPS 15's NVMe SSD is a separate removable module with no board-level pairing. A chip-level repair or full board swap doesn't touch your data; we move the drive across during the same visit, confirming your BitLocker recovery key if enabled.
Is my “dead” motherboard actually a thermal problem?
Very often, yes, on this specific model. The XPS 15's discrete GPU generates real heat, and years of dried-out or degraded thermal paste can lead to sustained overheating that damages nearby components (VRM, GPU solder joints) without a single dramatic failure event. We always check thermal history and refresh the paste/pads where relevant before quoting board-level repair, since it sometimes resolves the issue on its own.
Do integrated-graphics and discrete-GPU (GTX/RTX) XPS 15 boards interchange?
No — the board layout, VRM design, and cooling interface differ between integrated-graphics and discrete-GPU configurations, and discrete boards further differ by GPU model. We confirm your exact configuration via Service Tag or Dell Command | Update before sourcing a donor or new board, since fitting the wrong GPU spec simply won't work.
Does this repair void my Dell warranty?
If your XPS 15 is still within Dell's standard or ProSupport warranty, use Dell's own service channel to preserve that coverage — check status at dell.com/support with your Service Tag. Most units reaching us are past that window, and our own 15-day workmanship warranty applies instead.
Is it worth fixing an XPS 15's motherboard given the cost?
For chip-level and thermal-driven faults, yes — a working XPS 15 with a discrete GPU still commands a strong resale price (often Rs. 90,000-150,000+ depending on configuration and age), making Rs. 10,000-25,000 an easy call. A full board swap at Rs. 32,000-55,000 is worth it mainly on newer, higher-spec units; on an older or lower-spec XPS 15, we'll walk you through whether a used replacement makes more financial sense.
Book this repair
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