On Dec 7, 2009, at 9:59 AM, [email protected] wrote: > After going through all the resets with no changes I decided to pull > the card again and noticed a difference in one of the gold foil > contacts on the board. > It was kind of crumpled up as if it peeled off the board during > insertion. > > My question now is : Is there a way to repair such a tiny contact?
Yes, there's a couple of ways. Electronics shops carry conductive paint, used to effect repairs on circuit boards, but this is generally not used on board edges. Here's a couple of methods: <http://www.circuitmedic.com/guides/4-6-1.shtml> <http://www.circuitmedic.com/guides/4-6-2.shtml> They sell the stuff you need to do this, but are oriented towards manufacturing. The kits are quite expensive. You may also be able to find a service that does this; I have no idea of the cost though. If the contact is just mangled and not torn off, you may be able to burnish it flat and glue it down, but this will require some delicate work under magnification; not out of line for many hobbyists, but it needs to be the right hobby. If your other hobbies include N-scale railroads, then it's right up your alley :-) -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
