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Ben
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 Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:19 am Post subject: Broken motherboard resistor! |
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Hi,
I really seem to have messed up my computer this time. While replacing the northbridge cooler on my Shuttle SN25P I hit on of the resistors on the board and it came off.
I was told by a local computer shop / electronics specialist that it would be better to order a new board (FN25) rather than try to fix the resistor.
First of all, nowhere is in stock, and the shuttle distributor told me it would cost £160 which is out of my budget (I could probably get a whole new barebones second hand for less).
What do you guys think is my best bet. Fix or replace?
Pics below:
Also, would there be any harm in trying to start the computer with the resistor broken. I know it's a stupid question - depends on the resistor right? Could it actually cause any problems though, or would it just not work? |
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Ghen
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Yes there will be harm if you start it without the resistor, and no there's no possible way it could work without it.
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evasive
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Since you still have the component, solder it back in place and you should be fine.
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Ghen
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:16 am Post subject: |
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btw, those are some pretty hot close ups. What camera are you using?
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Ben
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys, I've taken it down to the local radio shack type place who soldered it back for £2.
Haven't put it all back together yet but I'll post back if it works ok.
Camera was the Samsung NV3. Not a particularly great lens since it's a compact camera, but I was just as impressed with the closeups! |
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Ben
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Soldered and on this computer as we speak. Awesome! |
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evasive
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:19 am Post subject: |
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saving 158 quid is awesome indeed 
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:40 am Post subject: |
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Going waaay off topic here, but I'm crap with macro closeup photography and those pictures are so impressive. I wish I could do that, but it always comes out blurred and useless.
Anyway, great news about the computer |
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DAVE1
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Ghen wrote: | | btw, those are some pretty hot close ups. What camera are you using? |
Glad you saved a ton of money. You got lucky.
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