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  26 pin zif socket replacement rye chip <rye.chip.5jxwit@no.email.invalid> - 2012-10-03 10:52 -0500
    Re: 26 pin zif socket replacement rb <rb.5jxwiu@no.email.invalid> - 2012-10-04 01:42 -0500
    Re: 26 pin zif socket replacement Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you> - 2012-10-08 06:42 +0000

#1599 — 26 pin zif socket replacement

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I want to fix my mobo's zif for keyboard.Really hope I didn't run into
another dead end forum.Really really hope I don't just get a "mobo
replacement" "you need the right equipment" reply.Besides the obvious
zif socket missing,mobo is perfectly fine.I know I need certain
equipment,can someone tell me what that is?...please!

I know their is a site somewhere that sells zif sockets in bulk,how else
could these pc companies do repairs?I'm still looking around for one.
This one is almost exact
http://www.laptopparts expert.com/i-5087815-keyboard-connector.html

laptopparts expert.com/i-5087815-keyboard-connector.html
Doesn't say # of pins but its in same line model,aspire.Might call &
talk to them to find it.

I can't believe how hard it is to find detailed motherboard repair
guides on the internet.All I find is very simple stuff like
cpu,hdd,mobo,ram,& screen replacement etc,applying thermal,reflow,&
reballing.Yes the last 3 might be hard for most doing it the first
time.The others are pretty straight fwd.
Why is it so hard to find more technical guides?

Sorry pic isn't HD.No dots are touching each other.I got a circut writer
pen to do fill ins.

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#1600

rye chip;1358669 Wrote: 
> I want to fix my mobo's zif for keyboard.Really hope I didn't run into
> another dead end forum.Really really hope I don't just get a "mobo
> replacement" "you need the right equipment" reply.Besides the obvious
> zif socket missing,mobo is perfectly fine.I know I need certain
> equipment,can someone tell me what that is?...please!
> 
> I know their is a site somewhere that sells zif sockets in bulk,how else
> could these pc companies do repairs?I'm still looking around for one.
> This one is almost exact www.laptopparts
> expert.com/i-5087815-keyboard-connector.html
> Doesn't say # of pins but its in same line model,aspire.Might call &
> talk to them to find it.
> 
> I can't believe how hard it is to find detailed motherboard repair
> guides on the internet.All I find is very simple stuff like
> cpu,hdd,mobo,ram,& screen replacement etc,applying thermal,reflow,&
> reballing.Yes the last 3 might be hard for most doing it the first
> time.The others are pretty straight fwd. Why is it so hard to find more
> technical guides?

Rye,
Welcome to the forum!
I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. :)

While it is possible to repair circuit boards, it's not a common
practice nowadays for the average person, for a variety of reasons
(miniaturization, lack of easily available 'individual' parts...e.g.,
capacitors, jacks, sockets, etc), thus the lack of info on parts and
repair guides, on the net. I normally don't repair boards, but have from
time to time if I happen to have a compatible dead desktop or notebook
mainboard 'in stock' to cannibalize for parts. For new parts, search the
web...laptopparts looks like a good find...definitely email or call them
to verify part is correct.

But as for the "right equipment", you need a 'Temperature Controlled
Soldering Station' and a 'Heated Solder Sucker' to properly remove and
solder the delicate leads and to prevent carbonizing the resin in the
circuit board. Weller and Hakko are among the best, but are pricey.
Unless your going into business, inexpensive units from Apogee
(Radioshack too) should suit your needs (have the most common soldering
tips too... pen, conical, chisel, spade):
www.apogeekits.com/index.htm 
~$25 www.apogeekits.com/soldering_station.htm
~$10 www.apogeekits.com/heated_solder_sucker_vtdesol3.htm

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#1602

It might be worth looking here:
http://hackaday.com/2006/03/02/replacing-motherboard-chips/

Read the comments for a good range of options. ChipQuick seems 
to be the most popular removal method and although I've never 
tried it I know the stuff is sold in some electronics stores, 
might be a bit pricy though.

As for soldering on the new component, a bit of searching should 
turn up many guides to SMD soldering and plenty of videos on 
YouTube. Of course you'd better have a bit of soldering 
experience and preferably a temperature controlled soldering 
iron before going into something like this.

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