Bill Connelly wrote:
On Mar 8, 2010, at 12:45 AM, Dennis Myhand wrote:
That sounds like a 100microfarad, 6 volt electrolytic capacitor. But
I could be mistaken. Let another on the list confirm that. Peace,
Dennis in Victoria
Yes, thanks ... looks like one of these:
http://www.niccomp.com/catalog/nace.pdf
Just broke off completely ... left one post on the mobo, 1/8 x 1/16
strip of metal with 2 holes folds onto a post into the mobo. Capacitors
only have one post?
No. Caps have two posts. Electrolytics have a positive and negative
side. Have to get the polarity correct.
Guess someone can replace if fairly easy? Any suggestions? One-man
computer repair shop?
Depends on how good they are at soldering. You might try a Radio shop.
Had a friend in the Valley who was better than a machine st doing
surface mount stuff. Soldering machines are usually what do surface
mount work. Humans usually are not steady enough.
Or buy another mobo for around $45? This one is a replacement ... have
the other with this capacitor in place ...
I believe its labeled "C983" on the mobo ... looks like a solder point
has broken.
(want to go the fixit route) ...
Well, "C" usually stands for capacitor on a circuit board. "R" for
resistor, "T" for transistor, "L" for coil(Don't ask). It is a solder
point which has broken. I would ask around about repairing the board.
It might be worth it.
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