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    M14x capacitor broke off board, still works.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Plato2k5, Jan 30, 2013.

  1. Plato2k5

    Plato2k5 Newbie

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    Heard something rattling around inside my laptop. When I took it apart to repaste the heat sink, I found a rectangle cap. that looks similar to this:

    Tantalum Capacitors - Google Search

    The black one.

    It says

    330
    15VP9e

    Sooo......... what should i do ?
     
    Plato2k5, Jan 30, 2013
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  2. some guy

    some guy Modding Addict

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    solder it back on?

    good luck finding out where it goes?

    that would REALLY bother me.... :(
     
    some guy, Jan 30, 2013
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  3. Plato2k5

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    Yeah it bothers me and I have looked. Cannot see anything that sticks out. Unforgettably there are many areas it could go...... its a clean break as well :( I think i'm just kind of screwed here and will just have to run it as is. I just don't know what its doing to my performance..... Its not there for extra parts!
     
    Plato2k5, Jan 30, 2013
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  4. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    have you tried contacting support? Compasitors aren't supposed to just "fall off". :p
     
    bigtonyman, Feb 1, 2013
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  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    We could send it in to take a look at it. Send me a PM if you would like to do that.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 1, 2013
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  6. Meaker@Sager

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    I would certainly have it looked at, it might be ok, but the wrong part will mean something could now be stressed way beyond where it should be and it could die pretty fast.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 1, 2013
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