On Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:13:37 +0100, geoff wrote:
In message op.wishsjapytk5n5@i7-940, Lieutenant Scott
writes
I don't know if I told you but I have a graphics card that's out of
warranty and stopped working.
Well I checked for swollen or burst capacitors, there weren't any.
So as a last resort I tried the bake in the oven method to reflow the solder.
9 minutes at 196C as advised.
The solder didn't appear to have melted, and the card remained inoperative.
Perhaps my oven thermostat is inaccurate? Try hotter!
Max - 240C.
BANG! Now I've got burst capacitors. All over the oven.
I shall refrain from reinserting it into the computer.
I think you should refrain from going near anything other than wax
crayons
hang on ... 200C?
Perhaps those as well
http://www.addictivetips.com/hardwar...aking-in-oven/
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