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| [title] Starting the repair: Removing the old capacitors | |
| - | [* black] Put the soldering iron on the points where the old capacitors are soldered, while pushing on the capacitor to remove it not touching the soldering iron. Removal of the old capacitors doesn't have to be pretty, because we will remove the old solder. If you need a guide on soldering, refer to this guide: [guide|750] |
| - | [* icon_reminder] The best way to avoid touching the soldering iron is to use a grip or lifting the board up where the soldering iron is away from your hand. |
| - | [* icon_note] Even if you only have to replace one cap on the board, you should replace them all in one shot as preventive maintenance. If you use the monitor with new and original caps, then the ones that did not fail before will end up causing you grief in the future. This will happen until all of the capacitors are replaced. |
| + | [* icon_caution] This guide does not teach you how to solder. If you need a how to on soldering, refer to this guide: [guide|750] |
| + | [* black] Take the board out to a place you can solder the new caps on. To remove the old capacitors from the board, heat one lead up at a time and pull the capacitor out. Do this for all of the capacitors you are changing. Since the spot will be cleaned up, removal does not have to be clean. |
| + | [* icon_reminder] Do not touch the soldering iron while removing the old caps! Hold the board at an angle you will not accidentally touch your soldering iron and your hand is away from the tip of the iron. |
| + | [* icon_note] Even if you only have one failed capacitor, it is better to change all of them. If you change them as you go, they will all keep failing until all of them are replaced. It's better to do this once rather then keep having to do it. |