Ack!!! I broke a capacitor UPDATE

[kmike75]

While installing the card in the slot, I snapped a capacitor off the back bottom corner of the board. I have the capacitor, and both of the small wires appear to be undamaged on the capacitor. I didn't not power up the machine so it shouldn't have hurt the card. I know where it goes, but...

- Does it make a difference which direction the wires go?

- What type of solder should I use, or what else can be used to put it back on?

- Should I send it back to ATI and let the pros handle this? I have very limited experience with soldering and I have a standard solder gun.

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!
YESTERDAY I PICKED UP A FINE POINT GUN, FIGURED OUT THE CORRECT POSITION OF THE CAPACITOR AND DID SOME PRETTY GOOD SOLDERING FOR AN OL BEAT UP GLASSMAKER! IT WORKS FINE!!!!!!!!

 

[Need4Speed]

Yes, it could matter which direction it goes. They make caps that are polar and non-polar. Non-polar could go in either way, but a polr will have the be properly oriented.

If I were you, I'd send it back. You don't sound to sure of your soldering skills, and this could be an expensive way to learn how to do it.

Good luck.

 

[kmike75]

I think you are right. I'll send it back and get it done the right way...

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[neuralfx]

if the cap fell of, who knows what else is wrong with it .. eh if you don't send it back, whenever you have a problem you will wonder if its due to the card .. if you're anything like me .. replace it don't fix/have fixed .. good luck ..
-neural