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Reflowing a laptop PCB ?
Hi
I have a 3 year old laptop which has suddenly developed the infamous spontaneous abrupt shutdown syndrome. This is usually attributed to overheating caused by dirty fans, but I am not convinced. - I have tested various combinations of CPU speed settings, workloads, power-management modes, AC vs batery, ambient temperature, etc. - Shutdowns happen in the BIOS too, so it cannot be a software issue. - I have enabled self-tests in the BIOS and used memtest86+. - I have fully disassembled the laptop and reseated every connector. - I have removed all non-essential modules and peripherals: bluetooth, wifi, modem, keyboard, LCD panel (running on VGA with a USB keyboard). - I have cleaned the copper air ducts and operated the laptop with external fans blowing on all large chips. Before I call it quits I want to try one more thing: reflow the PCBs. The idea is not to melt everything, but only to reconnect any shaky pad and destroy possible tin whiskers (this is an early lead-free design). Recommendations regarding prerequisites, choice of air gun vs oven, and safe temperature cycles for this particular purpose would be appreciated (I have zero experience with reflow soldering). AC |
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