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 More options Sep 23 2012, 3:56 pm
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.basics
From: Jamie <jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1l...@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:10:12 -0400
Local: Sun, Sep 23 2012 4:10 pm
Subject: Re: Cannot remove caps from motherboard

Anonymous wrote:
> I'm trying to repair my MSI motherboard by replacing the caps near the
> regulators since they are bulging and are most likely defective.
> However, even at the highest setting of my soldering iron (480 degrees
> Celcius) I'm unable to liquify the solder. I don't know what kind of
> solder they're using for motherboards but it's obviously not the kind
> you can easily manipulate with common DIY tools.

> Anyone have a trick for solving this problem?

  feed low temp solder into the junction, it'll soften and mix with it.

  or, could it be possible your iron is not properly functioning?

  also, by using a blunt tip like a spade tip, it makes the job easier
to heat the area. With small tips you don't have a lot of heat retention.

Jamie


 
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