On 7/28/19 1:02 PM, Jerry Weiss via cctalk wrote: > This method is not limited to "vintage" components. > > My MacBook Pro 2011 fails dues to its (famous) problem with the discrete > AMD GPU connections. A reflow restores the laptop, but inevitably I > have repeat the process every few months. Depending on who you believe, > the fault is with the A) poor thermal design, b) BGA solder used or C) > bumps on the AMD GPU itself. The reflow is easy enough to do, but > disconnecting the very fragile cables to remove the motherboard is not > for everyone. Using an inexpensive infrared thermometer improves the the > process.
<snark> And of course, the solder is Pb-free... </snark> --Chuck