Re: Coil beyond repair?



"Dave D" <dave_d@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> "Sam Goldwasser" <sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6wk6fzrp7s.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Replace the mainboard. Not worth the time and agony.
> >
>
> Absolutely agreed.
>
> Apart from the time and effort required for a repair, would anyone in their
> right mind want to chance their CPU in that motherboard? I know I wouldn't!
> Apart from all the leaking, bulging caps and possible electrolyte damage to
> the board, the burned coils suggests the switching regulator fets could be
> shorted. The CPU would be fried pretty quickly if that's the case.

May already be fried.....

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