Re: Are these solder joints bad?



Ignore this poster. It's a troll.


Van Chocstraw wrote:
> I'm attempting to locate a problem on my Dell D1025TM UltraScan
> (Trinitron) monitor. I posted about it a week and a half ago. I got
> the D board out and am checking for bad solder joints.
>
> I'm not sure if these should be re-soldered or not. If so, what's the
> best way to get the crud off the pads and surrounding areas? Will
> acetone do it?
>
> http://www.eztapes.com/d1025tm/
>
> Is the residue rosin that has seeped out of the solder itself as a
> result of thermal cycling over a period of years? I notice that all of
> these solder joints are for components that get hot while the monitor is on.
>
> I realize there may be other cold solder joints that don't appear to
> have anything wrong with them at first glance, unlike these, but these
> got my attention first. I realize these may not be "cold" at all.
>
> Appreciate any and all comments. Thanks!
>
> VCS

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