snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:
The age of the processor doesn't matter. What does matter is the fact that it is much easier to make a good solder joint if you use good solder and much easier to make a bad one if you use bad solder.
No, probably not. But if there is too much solder after you get done, you might want to remove some.
You can use solder braid or a solder sucker to remove excess solder. Radioshack has an inexpensive de-soldering iron that works very well for me for removing most parts undamaged.
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I don't know what you have there to the left of L50. It could be corrosion or glue or something spilled on the board. There are at least two tabs on that power jack that need to be resoldered. One near the L50 and the other at the right end of the large silver area.
The third tab, near the edge of the board, may also need to be resoldered.
I would remove the solder on that tab and remove the connector from the board, clean around each of the holes in the board and clean each solder tab, replace the connector and solder.
But it would be a very good idea for you to practice on some old circuit boards first. You should be able to find an old computer or tv or ... electronic device sitting by the trash cans. Or go by a repair shop and ask if they have some trash boards that they will give you so you can practice soldering.
You might even get them to give you some lessons or at least let you watch.
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Pennywise
Apparently all we can purchase now is bad solder (the EU banned lead in solder in 2006).
Talk about timing, this /. article came out yesterday
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"Lead is added to solder as it melts at low temperature, but also, it prevents the solder from growing 'whiskers' ? crystalline limbs of metal. The effect of whiskers on soldered equipment would include random short-circuits and strange RF-effects. Whiskers can grow fairly quickly and become quite long."
I've got a bunch of old solder, I'm going to take much better care of it now. no more using it to balance my 2 meter gliders :)
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I understand that for certain critical applications, lead bearing solder is still available and legal to use. [caveat: I am not in the EU, not a lawyer, not an expert on EU law, etc., etc., etc.]
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Gareth Magennis
One obvious exception being the military who really can't afford to have crap solder in their systems.
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Ron(UK)
You can still buy lead based solder from most if not all of the electronics wholesalers here in the UK.
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PlainBill
The advice you have received on practicing soldering is important. However, if the socket has been damaged you are fighting a loosing battle. Do a search on eBay. I had a similar problem with a Dell notebook, and was able to find a replacement socket for under $10.00 delivered. It was well worth the investment.
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Pennywise
just unsolder one from an old mother board, it's what I had to do once.