As a computer reseller, it's important to have a source for genuine Toshiba motherboards. If one of your customers experiences a power surge that fries the motherboard in their Toshiba desktop or laptop, the easiest way for them to get their computer back up and running without having to reinstall the entire OS is to replace the dead motherboard with the exact same replacement motherboard.

There is also money to be made by offering in-house motherboard replacement services. Replacing Toshiba motherboards is no easy task, and most of your customers won't want to do it themselves. If you're not willing to provide that service for them, chances are they're just going to ship their laptop or desktop directly to Toshiba. Here are some tips to funnel that money back into your business instead:

1. Secure more than one Toshiba motherboards provider, so you can be sure to get the parts you need for your customers.
2. Keep the best Toshiba motherboards information at your fingertips, so you can offer your customers convenient in-house repairs.
3. Alternatively, you can outsource your Toshiba motherboards repair.
   

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find Toshiba motherboards for sale online

There are quite a few online computer warehouses and wholesalers that will allow you to search for company specific parts. This way you can search a Toshiba motherboards list and find the exact part that you need.

I recommend: Find select Toshiba motherboards at EZ Systems. Select the model of the Toshiba computer to find the right replacement motherboard at Pell Technology.

Bring in extra revenue by offering in-house Toshiba motherboards replacement services

In order to provide Toshiba motherboards replacement services, it's best to have access to the most current manuals and driver downloads. There are some excellent resources available to get you started.

I recommend: You have access to manuals, software and drivers for every Toshiba desktop and laptop at Toshiba USA. FixYa is a great resource for researching common Toshiba motherboard problems.

Keep your options open by outsourcing your Toshiba motherboards repair

If you see the value in offering repair and replacement Toshiba motherboards services to your customers, but don't have the desire or resources to do it yourself, outsource the repair to another company. That way you will still be able to provide a valuable service to your clients.

I recommend: AQS Computer Services offers motherboard repair. Ship any Toshiba to Toshibaspecialists.com, and they will thoroughly test it, and email you an estimate within 24 hours.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When deciding which Toshiba motherboards to keep on hand, try and stock one or two motherboards for the models that are two to three years old, instead of the newly released models. Older than that, and chances are the customer is just going to replace the entire computer. Newer than that, and the motherboard is far less likely to fail or experience problems.