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| + | To replace the connector, you will need |
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| + | A) A soldering iron, leaded or unleaded solder, low melt solder, solder braid, and a solder sucker . |
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| + | OR |
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| + | B) A heat gun, solder braid, Kaptan tape, and a soldering iron |
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| + | For option A) |
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| + | Connector removal: |
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| + | # Heat up the soldering iron. Add a small amount of low-melt solder to the tip of the iron. |
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| + | # Add a small amount of low-melt solder to the tip of the iron.Drag the soldering iron on the pins of the connector. |
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| + | # Drag the soldering iron on the pins of the connector. Add low-melt solder to each of the outside pins. |
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| + | # Add low-melt solder to each of the outside pins.Heat up one of the outside pins, then use the solder sucker to remove the solder from the joint. |
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| + | # Heat up one of the outside pins, then use the solder sucker to remove the solder from the joint. |
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| + | # Repeat step 5 for the other outside pin. |
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| + | # Use a solder braid to remove any additional solder on the outside pins. After this step, you should be able to bend the connector up. |
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| + | # Bend the connector up so that the outside pins aren't touching the motherboard. |
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| + | # Reheat the solder connections on the middle pins. Use a tweezer to remove the connector, being careful not to damage any traces. |
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| + | # Use a soldering iron and solder braid to remove the low-melt solder from the pads it was applied to. |
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| + | Soldering in the connector |
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| + | # Add a small amount of leaded or lead-free solder to the tip of your soldering iron. |
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| + | # Add a small amount of flux to the middle pads. |
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| + | # Place the connector onto the motherboard. |
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| + | # Line the connector pins up with the connector pads on the motherboard. |
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| + | # Apply solder to all of the middle pins, making sure to prevent any solder bridges. |
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| + | # Apply solder to the 2 outside pins of the connector. |
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