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| [title] Potentiometers | |
| [* black] There are 4 potentiometers that stick out from the top of the motherboard toward the DC adapter port. | |
| [* black] It is possible to replace these potentiometers by re-soldering their connection points on the back of the motherboard. | |
| + | [* black] If you have resoldered the electrical connections and are sure the pots are still not functioning or "Noisy" and are destined for the e-trash, the safest way to remove without damaging the main board is to cut the the solder lugs one by one with a small wire cutter. Remove the complete pot mechanism - note the values normally printed on the pot |
| + | [* black] From the solder side: Heat the lugs one by one - With the soldered side facing up, as you heat each leg and it is molten - give the board a jolt and they will fall downward. Repeat one by one until they're all out. They are hot and be careful of the surface they will fall to. |
| + | [* black] The plated through holes for the component ALL need to be cleared of solder to enable the new component to be uniformly fitted through the holes |
| + | [* black] Plated through holes(PTH) can be de soldered with a hand held vacuum de solder tool or copper braided wick |
| + | [* black] Do the hard work now so you can just "plug and play" the new components when they arrive |