Building a Custom Laptop with JLCPCB's Full Services
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Imagine designing a laptop from the ground up—not just assembling parts, but crafting its circuits, chassis, and cooling systems by hand.
"This is a fully custom-built laptop project where I designed and manufactured many of the key components, with the help of JLCPCB's outstanding services. While I didn't design the main motherboard itself, I developed and integrated many of the surrounding subsystems and mechanical elements myself."
This project shows how a maker leveraged JLCPCB's full-service manufacturing, including PCB, FPC, CNC, and 3D printing, to bring a highly integrated custom laptop to life. While the motherboard was sourced, every other subsystem and mechanical component was built from scratch. Curious how it all came together? Let's explore the details of this impressive build, and how JLCPCB helped make it possible.
How JLCPCB Enabled This Custom Laptop Project
JLCPCB played a central role in this ambitious DIY laptop by providing multiple manufacturing services under one roof:
- High-quality 6-layer PCB production ensured reliability for power delivery, USB4, audio, and battery management.
- Custom FPCs (flexible printed circuits) enabled high-speed USB4 transmission in a compact form factor.
- CNC machining of the chassis, the laptop’s main body, ensured tight tolerances and a professional internal fit.
- 3D printing services brought precision speaker enclosures for an original multi-driver audio system.
- A custom CPU cooler heat spreader for optimal thermal performance.
- Affordable pricing and fast turnaround made rapid prototyping and iteration possible.
Conclusion
"This project highlights how JLCPCB's PCB, FPC, CNC, and 3D printing capabilities can come together to support the development of complex, highly integrated hardware — even a custom laptop!"
According to the creator, achieving this level of precision and integration would have been nearly impossible without JLCPCB's reliability and range of services. It's a powerful example of how even individual makers can deliver professional-grade results with the right partner.
From signal integrity to thermal performance, this build proves what's possible when creativity meets capability. JLCPCB didn't just supply parts—we helped bring a complete product vision to life.
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