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magic_plank

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Motherboard blown
« on: July 10, 2006, 03:21:27 PM »
Hi,
For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?
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royphil345

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Re: Motherboard blown
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2006, 05:07:30 PM »
I mess around repairing my own electronics... Have about a 50/50 success rate ;)...

If I see tiny parts burning up on a mainboard, I'm throwing it out. I don't think those things were built, or meant to be repaired by humans!!! (Outside of maybe replacing a battery or larger capacitor that's leaking.)
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GX1_Man

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Re: Motherboard blown
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2006, 06:03:13 PM »
They were probably capacitors and there is no point and very little success trying to repair a problem like this. I hope your other components are not affected from this problem. As you have learned a smoking motherboard is NOT a good sign.
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homer



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    Re: Motherboard blown
    « Reply #3 on: July 10, 2006, 09:31:45 PM »
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    Hi,
    For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?

    fuses?? ive never heard of a motherboard having a fuse. more probably a diode or resistor.
    « Last Edit: July 10, 2006, 09:34:26 PM by homer »
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    Re: Motherboard blown
    « Reply #4 on: July 11, 2006, 11:58:46 AM »
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    Hi,
    For some inexplicable reason, my motherboard started emanating little wisps of smoke when I tried to turn it on the other day. On closer inspection, 2 of what look like tiny tiny fuses had burnt out. Is this irrepairable?


    Warranty ? ?

    patio.   8-)
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    magic_plank

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    Re: Motherboard blown
    « Reply #5 on: July 12, 2006, 02:06:30 PM »
    Alas, no. I probably voided any warranty opening it up to add a DVD ROM drive and and a floppy drive. (this didnt cause the problem, btw.)
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    Sogekihei

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    Re: Motherboard blown
    « Reply #6 on: July 12, 2006, 02:25:37 PM »
    If it was a capacitor it IS possible to sodder a new one on, if you know the exact voltage of the capacitor and what not.  Similar things are done to volt mod GPU's.  Also this might be a good time, not to mention excuse, to upgrade your mobo.
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    homer



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      Re: Motherboard blown
      « Reply #7 on: July 12, 2006, 06:32:54 PM »
      i HIGHLY recommend NOT hardware moddifying the motherboard unless u are an experianced technician and have the appropriate tools. installing the WRONG hardware or installing it INCORRECTLY can cause a fire. Also there are MANY heat-sensitive electronic components on the motherboard.
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      GX1_Man

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      Re: Motherboard blown
      « Reply #8 on: July 12, 2006, 07:32:04 PM »
      This is not a good time to try to learn soldering.  ::)
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