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    Reviving your dead Compal IFL90 / FL90 by reflowing the GPU

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by naton, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. naton

    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi
    I know that there is s few spelling mistakes in this guide. To start I didn't spell 'reflow' correctly. It'll be nice if you point me to the other mistakes so I could correct them later.

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    naton, Jul 30, 2010
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    niss_nut Notebook Guru

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    I was with you up to filing the gpu, that has me nervous. Even though I understand why since the gpu would have resettled from the heat.
    I would probably try the penny mod at that point. Glad to know it worked for you.
     
    niss_nut, Aug 5, 2010
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    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    I didn't file the GPU... I'm not that crazy :)

    I actually filed the areas of backplate (highlighted in gree); you know where the srcews go to force the heatsink to sit at a lower position. I could have lapped the heatsink instead but since I might have to replace the GPU in the future I preferred not to do the lapping.
     
    naton, Aug 6, 2010
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    niss_nut Notebook Guru

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    Ok guess I was speed reading.
     
    niss_nut, Aug 6, 2010
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    jurian89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a trick to removing and then replacing the cable from point 15: the USB board cable ?

    I just pulled it out. but when i tried to put it back in it did not really sit as neatly as before. Do i need to open the plastic thing mounted on the motherboard or something to set back the cable ?

    BTW, nice guide :)
     
    jurian89, Aug 7, 2010
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    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    No. you just have to push the plug back in it's socket.
     
    naton, Aug 8, 2010
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