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    Fried Part of 980m

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by 1Schumsta1, May 28, 2018.

  1. 1Schumsta1

    1Schumsta1 Notebook Consultant

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    I just want to know what that part is and if its repairable.
    Thanks in Advance!
     

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    Looks like a surface mount capacitor, easiest way to fix it would be to find another dead 980M and desolder the part you need from it.
     
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    Yeah but where to get such capacitor? I am from austria and if somebody has a dead card or know where to get... Please tell me!
     
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    Remove the sticker and take another photo.

    Its a decoupling cap most likely given the location.

    The cap next to it looks like its cracked, so that must be replaced as well, given the place, and the pair, I would bet that its a 0603 size cap, one 100nF, one 10uF.

    But what caused it to burn?

    Did you drop the card?
     
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