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    Broken Tracer - bios 8970m

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by andrewff2, Oct 3, 2020.

  1. andrewff2

    andrewff2 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi there guys,

    I have an old 8970m that i f**** up trying to solder the bios, i broke all of the copper tracers from it, the card still works so i was trying to find out if there's anyway to fix this mess up. I wanna pass this card to my friend who got a P150SM. Screenshot_20201003_155517.png

    Tried to find any eletric scheme or something like this to try it but yeahhh nothing good so far.
    Anyways any help is appreciated!!! Ty everyone.
     
    andrewff2, Oct 3, 2020
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  2. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    The only thing you could really do is try to solder bridge them, it's a somewhat advanced soldering operation. If any traces in the layers have been damaged it's going to be nearly impossible.
     
    hfm, Oct 3, 2020
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  3. andrewff2

    andrewff2 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeaahhhh tha's not for me as you can see lol :D
     
    andrewff2, Oct 3, 2020
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