> > Of course, when I say halfway, that means I have lifted the old CPU >> (easy), but havnt gotten the nerve to try and translplant the new >> one (hard).. : ) > >And how were you able to remove the old CPU? I don't have a 2300 but it it's >the same as other Duos, the CPU is permanently soldered in and to desolder >it would require a nerve of steel and lots of patience or a special SMD chip >desoldering tool
Removing the CPU is easy as pie. Use Chip Quik (www.chipquik.com) which is a solder remelt alloy. >I've thought about replacing the stock 280 CPU with one that has full FPU >and support higher speed but I haven't tried as there's a matter of >heatsink. And a higher speed '040 without FPU isn't easy to find. THe heatsink you could probably make yourself. I think the problem is finding full 040 chips in the prpoer quad flat package. Mad Dog ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
