On Mar 7, 2010, at 11:35 PM, 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?
That is a surface mount capacitor. It's reasonably easy to replace IF
you have the right tools. You definitely want ot call around to find
someone who can work with Surface Mount devices.
It is possible to do this at home, see:
<http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/01/14/surface-mount-soldering-tutorial/>
More than likely it's going to cost > $45 to repair it, though.
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