Bake that Mother

Harmsway! · 10-13-10, 06:08 PM

My laptop died last week. I could not get it to turn on. Never even enter the boot cycle. It would go into a three second loop, on, off, on, off.... After trying everything else I was ready to try anything. Searching the forums for any last hope I came across some voodoo magic that seem to be working for dozens if not hundreds of others. Bake the board. That's right they take there mother board out and put it in the oven for 8 minutes at 375 F. The very thing that probability kill my laptop would now save it. Only I didn't want my next frozen pizza to taste like toxic lead. So I decided to use a heat gun instead. I am now typing this post on my laptop. If you have a dead computer laying around give it a try. Hope it last.

TarJak · 10-13-10, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Harmsway!

My laptop died last week. I could not get it to turn on. Never even enter the boot cycle. It would go into a three second loop, on, off, on, off.... After trying everything else I was ready to try anything. Searching the forums for any last hope I came across some voodoo magic that seem to be working for dozens if not hundreds of others. Bake the board. That's right they take there mother board out and put it in the oven for 8 minutes at 375 F. The very thing that probability kill my laptop would now save it. Only I didn't want my next frozen pizza to taste like toxic lead. So I decided to use a heat gun instead. I am now typing this post on my laptop. If you have a dead computer laying around give it a try. Hope it last.

WTF!

Certainly a counter-intuative solution. Glad it worked for you mate.

Platapus · 10-13-10, 07:02 PM

What do any of the techies here have to say about the "healing" powers of heat on a motherboard?

I am wondering what the baking actually does

TarJak · 10-13-10, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

What do any of the techies here have to say about the "healing" powers of heat on a motherboard?

I am wondering what the baking actually does

To be honest it depends on what's wrong with the board. If you have a solder that has an air gap, then baking may melt and reset the solder. Other than that I can't see what it would do for you. I'd have thought that it might also cause problems with plastic fittings which are not high temp resistant.

If it was due to a liquid spill then I'd reccommend a low temp ~80-100degC baking would help dry it out. but again you need to be careful with plastics.

FIREWALL · 10-13-10, 07:36 PM

I have a $2200.00 HP LT and the last thing I'm gonna do is put it in the goddamn oven.

Aramike · 10-13-10, 07:41 PM

That is awesome, brother! I'll have to keep this in mind. I love odd remedies.

TarJak · 10-13-10, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I have a $2200.00 HP LT and the last thing I'm gonna do is put it in the goddamn oven.

It would have to be a last resort.

Rockstar · 10-13-10, 07:41 PM

I've read after the first 3 months of operation to submerge the motherboard in methyl ethyl keytone, dry, then bake in oven @375 degrees f. Then every 6 months thereafter. I've done several times with acetone and a propane torch and haven't had problems.

A proven method I recommend to everyone.

Platapus · 10-13-10, 07:46 PM

acetone and a propane torch?

Harmsway! · 10-13-10, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

acetone and a propane torch?

Brake out the marshmallows.

As it turns out many laptops have this problem of hairline cracks developing in the solder. Maybe do to being mobile during the heating-cooling time. If you can get the solder to melt just enough to reconnect you may save a dead board. The same sort of thing happens with graphics cards. People who have artifacts in there graphics have bake them as well.

Do a Google search on the subject you'll be amazed. Yesterday I was skeptical but with nothing to lose. Today I'm a believer. However for some it was only a temporary fix. I'll have to wait and see.

FIREWALL · 10-13-10, 08:36 PM

Here ya go

http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4...ed=0CB8QsAQwAA

Betonov · 10-14-10, 04:12 AM

mmmmmm, acetone, snif snif....

crazy s*** baking a motherboard, but it makes sense with the solder.
Now I know how my grandmother keeps fixing that damn annoying radio I always sabotage, she puts it in the oven. Also explains the foul taste of potatoes

Herr-Berbunch · 10-14-10, 04:23 AM

There was a feature on BBC's Watchdog program about Xbox 360 faults being cured by baking the boards, but it had to be done right.

Anyway, that's the last advice I take from this forum...

Jimbuna · 10-14-10, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Here ya go

http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4...ed=0CB8QsAQwAA

They obviously set it to the wrong temperature...376 degrees f

Herr-Berbunch · 10-14-10, 05:57 AM

And there was me thinking USB drives were 'hot-swappable'!

10-13-10, 06:08 PM	#1
Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Bake that Mother My laptop died last week. I could not get it to turn on. Never even enter the boot cycle. It would go into a three second loop, on, off, on, off.... After trying everything else I was ready to try anything. Searching the forums for any last hope I came across some voodoo magic that seem to be working for dozens if not hundreds of others. Bake the board. That's right they take there mother board out and put it in the oven for 8 minutes at 375 F. The very thing that probability kill my laptop would now save it. Only I didn't want my next frozen pizza to taste like toxic lead. So I decided to use a heat gun instead. I am now typing this post on my laptop. If you have a dead computer laying around give it a try. Hope it last.

10-13-10, 07:02 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	What do any of the techies here have to say about the "healing" powers of heat on a motherboard? I am wondering what the baking actually does __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-13-10, 07:36 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I have a $2200.00 HP LT and the last thing I'm gonna do is put it in the goddamn oven. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-13-10, 07:46 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	acetone and a propane torch? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-13-10, 08:36 PM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Here ya go http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4...ed=0CB8QsAQwAA __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-13-10, 07:41 PM	#6
Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	That is awesome, brother! I'll have to keep this in mind. I love odd remedies.

10-13-10, 07:41 PM	#8
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I've read after the first 3 months of operation to submerge the motherboard in methyl ethyl keytone, dry, then bake in oven @375 degrees f. Then every 6 months thereafter. I've done several times with acetone and a propane torch and haven't had problems. A proven method I recommend to everyone.

10-14-10, 04:12 AM	#12
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	mmmmmm, acetone, snif snif.... crazy s*** baking a motherboard, but it makes sense with the solder. Now I know how my grandmother keeps fixing that damn annoying radio I always sabotage, she puts it in the oven. Also explains the foul taste of potatoes

10-14-10, 04:23 AM	#13
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	There was a feature on BBC's Watchdog program about Xbox 360 faults being cured by baking the boards, but it had to be done right. Anyway, that's the last advice I take from this forum... __________________

10-14-10, 05:57 AM	#15
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	And there was me thinking USB drives were 'hot-swappable'! __________________