How do you desolder something from a motherboard?

[boyRacer]

Mainly onboard sound connectors?...

 

[microAmp]

I don't remember how the onboard sound connectors would look on the motherboard, but if they go through a hold on the motherboard from top to bottom, like the Socket A does, I would probably use solder wick.

 

[ScottMac]

No offense intended, but if you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be doing it (unless you know the MB is "fer sher" a goner either way).

Good Luck

Scott

 

[farmercal]

A friend of mine used to desolder chips off of Comodore 64's. His method was to take a butane torch heat the pins of the chip and then tap the board and the chips just fell out. Worked like a charm.

 

[madthumbs]

I'd use side cutting pliers instead if they worked.

 

[CigarSmokedByClinton]

carefully

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: ScottMac
No offense intended, but if you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be doing it (unless you know the MB is "fer sher" a goner either way).

Good Luck

Scott

None taken... since its not mine... my friend just wanted me to ask for him since he's going to try and fit his board into a custom case. He was going to use those vacuum bulb types but just wanted to know if there's a more efficient method.

 

[thevillageinn]

my vote would also be for desoldering braid or wick, and keep the length of time to a minimum that the heat is applied since I'm gathering that the mobo is still good.

 

[boyRacer]

Would a 30W soldering iron be good enough then? or will it take too long to heat up... and end up damaging his board?

 

[ApacheXMD]

30 watts will work. I'd use a desoldering braid.

-patchy

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: farmercal
A friend of mine used to desolder chips off of Comodore 64's. His method was to take a butane torch heat the pins of the chip and then tap the board and the chips just fell out. Worked like a charm.

:Q

 

[boyRacer]

Thanks guys...