HELP ME FIX MY CPU

Killjoy97140 · 02-13-2001, 12:48 AM

This post is to try and find out if anyone out there knows any way, company, or technique that can repair a broken trace on the surface of a CPU. I posted on another thread and another member (heavenly) brought up the idea of having the chip fixed.

First of all the CPU is an OEM chip and thus there is no warranty or repairs covered my INTEL. I have called them and they tell me to go to the person I bought it from.

As you can see the chip is not damaged bad, but is bad enough that it is disabled. In the chip you can see a small speck of copper.

I hope that someone knows how to help so I might be able to make some of my money back. Thanks

Chester_abx · 02-13-2001, 08:58 AM

I could help, if we were within throwing distance! But you need to find an EXPERIENCED PC board assembler or someone (most engineers dont really know how to solder!) who really knows how to handle pc traces. If they know what they are doing, they would VERY carefully scrape away just a LITTLE BIT of the green protective coating and then try to put a very small solder bridge over the broken trace. Not a LUMP of solder, but a smooth covering of solder. Then replace the protective covering with, if nothing else is available, a very small coating of clear fingernail polish.

patentman · 02-13-2001, 01:52 PM

There`s a conductive compound for traces in electronic boards (pcb) that you could try after carefully scrape the edges of broken trace.It`s much more safier than soldering.

rdmpe · 02-14-2001, 01:00 AM

Well, here's my two cents. I used to work in a shop that made pcb's. There were some very nice ladies in another area who would test and repair some boards. They had the high tech station, binocular magnifying equipment and very good soldering skills. So if you can find a pcb shop in your area, you may be able to hook up with one of these people who would fix it on their own time for a small fee ($10 or 20 maybe?). Don't know how you'd get started unless you just got the switchboard operator to transfer you to someone, and then just be upfront and ask if they know anyone who would give it a shot... If you are in central florida, I could give you more info. Also, call some computer shops, they may know someone with the skillz you need.

GLCII · 02-15-2001, 06:54 PM

Not sure if this will work BUT I have heard that some people use PENCIL LEAD to make contacts on CPUs. Apparently you don't have much to lose since the chip is damaged anyway. So why don't you try and take sharp pencil and fill in between the gap of the connection points and see what happens.I know it sounds rad but hey you never know. If you try it BE CAREFULL NOT TOUCH ANOTHER CONTACT

02-13-2001, 12:48 AM	#1
Killjoy97140 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7	This post is to try and find out if anyone out there knows any way, company, or technique that can repair a broken trace on the surface of a CPU. I posted on another thread and another member (heavenly) brought up the idea of having the chip fixed. First of all the CPU is an OEM chip and thus there is no warranty or repairs covered my INTEL. I have called them and they tell me to go to the person I bought it from. As you can see the chip is not damaged bad, but is bad enough that it is disabled. In the chip you can see a small speck of copper. I hope that someone knows how to help so I might be able to make some of my money back. Thanks __________________ P3 800E cCO @ 960 Asus Cusl2 Mushkin 256 Elsa Gladaic GeForce 2 DDR IBM 30.7 7200 ATA-100 Creative CDRW 8x4x32 Sound Blaster Live - XGamer EBAY: Player6h4 EMAIL: parts@killjoy.bizland.com
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02-13-2001, 08:58 AM	#2
Chester_abx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vienna, VA. Posts: 13	I could help, if we were within throwing distance! But you need to find an EXPERIENCED PC board assembler or someone (most engineers dont really know how to solder!) who really knows how to handle pc traces. If they know what they are doing, they would VERY carefully scrape away just a LITTLE BIT of the green protective coating and then try to put a very small solder bridge over the broken trace. Not a LUMP of solder, but a smooth covering of solder. Then replace the protective covering with, if nothing else is available, a very small coating of clear fingernail polish.
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02-13-2001, 01:52 PM	#3
patentman Modded Person Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Athens,Greece Posts: 2,266	There`s a conductive compound for traces in electronic boards (pcb) that you could try after carefully scrape the edges of broken trace.It`s much more safier than soldering.
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02-14-2001, 01:00 AM	#4
rdmpe A sandwich in every glass Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,609	Well, here's my two cents. I used to work in a shop that made pcb's. There were some very nice ladies in another area who would test and repair some boards. They had the high tech station, binocular magnifying equipment and very good soldering skills. So if you can find a pcb shop in your area, you may be able to hook up with one of these people who would fix it on their own time for a small fee ($10 or 20 maybe?). Don't know how you'd get started unless you just got the switchboard operator to transfer you to someone, and then just be upfront and ask if they know anyone who would give it a shot... If you are in central florida, I could give you more info. Also, call some computer shops, they may know someone with the skillz you need. __________________ Check out my auctions!
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02-15-2001, 06:54 PM	#5
GLCII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3	Not sure if this will work BUT I have heard that some people use PENCIL LEAD to make contacts on CPUs. Apparently you don't have much to lose since the chip is damaged anyway. So why don't you try and take sharp pencil and fill in between the gap of the connection points and see what happens.I know it sounds rad but hey you never know. If you try it BE CAREFULL NOT TOUCH ANOTHER CONTACT __________________ ASUS CUSL2 PIII 1GHz FC-PGA WD 30 GIG ATA100 7200RPM KENWOOD 72X PLEXTOR 12X10X32 CDRW LS-120 VIPERII 32 MEG MX-300 128 MEG MUSHKIN PC133 DSL WIN ME
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