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hpr2662 :: Repairing a motherboard

I repair a motherboard and get a old tower working again.

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Duration: 00:03:16

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Continued from hpr2549 :: DVD ripping using old hardware

Acquired new user tower, replaced old tower with blown caps
Dell Pentium 4 CPU 3.20GHz, 2Gb RAM

sudo shred -n 5 -vz /dev/sdX

  -n, --iterations=N 
  -v, --verbose
    show progress 
  -z, --zero
    add a final overwrite with zeros to hide shredding

Used same Slackware USB from old tower

Used soldering iron from Amazon - Weller WLC100 40-Watt Soldering Station
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AS28UC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VpRxvZLBy49PCo5DA

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