"Dave D" writes:

"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
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Replace the mainboard. Not worth the time and agony.


Absolutely agreed.

Apart from the time and effort required for a repair, would anyone in their
right mind want to chance their CPU in that motherboard? I know I wouldn't!
Apart from all the leaking, bulging caps and possible electrolyte damage to
the board, the burned coils suggests the switching regulator fets could be
shorted. The CPU would be fried pretty quickly if that's the case.

May already be fried.....

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