Bake that Mother

Harmsway! · 10-13-10, 08:27 PM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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'!

Betonov · 10-14-10, 06:05 AM

now a keyboard (working) looking like this would be an instant hit

Oberon · 10-14-10, 09:27 AM

I wonder if putting it in the toaster would have the same effect...

Or there's this:

SteamWake · 10-14-10, 09:44 AM

The most likely possibility of recovering a circuit by 'baking' is the changing of the values of components espically electrolytic capacitors.

You probably get the same results by letting them sit out in the sun for a while.

Trust me you arent melting any solder

I have restored old radios by removing certain components, removing the faceplates and knobs and running them in a dishwasher

A thorough drying in the sun for a day or two is in order.

Betonov · 10-14-10, 09:44 AM

Oberon, there's an idea

krashkart · 10-14-10, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

I thought the idea was to keep the darn thing cooler...

Second pic is sheer awesomeness.

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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... __________________

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10-14-10, 09:44 AM	#9
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The most likely possibility of recovering a circuit by 'baking' is the changing of the values of components espically electrolytic capacitors. You probably get the same results by letting them sit out in the sun for a while. Trust me you arent melting any solder I have restored old radios by removing certain components, removing the faceplates and knobs and running them in a dishwasher A thorough drying in the sun for a day or two is in order. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-14-10, 04:12 AM	#3
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, 06:05 AM	#7
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	now a keyboard (working) looking like this would be an instant hit

10-14-10, 09:27 AM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I wonder if putting it in the toaster would have the same effect... Or there's this: