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Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Capacitor
  • Remove the five T10 Torx screws from the housing.

Remove the five T10 Torx screws from the housing.

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Step 2

  • Remove the two T10 Torx screws from the faceplate.

Remove the two T10 Torx screws from the faceplate.

Step 3

  • Remove the six T10 Torx screws from the bottom.
  • Pull off the bottom.

Remove the six T10 Torx screws from the bottom.

Pull off the bottom.

Step 4

  • Desolder the capacitor and remove.

Desolder the capacitor and remove.

Step 5

  • Refer to iFixit’s soldering guide to reattach capacitor.

Refer to iFixit’s soldering guide to reattach capacitor.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Matt - Apr 22, 2020

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Are you out of your mind or was this a late April Fools joke?!? That is NOT how you replace a capacitor, all you did was tear one off the board and take pictures of the carnage.

To replace a through-hole or snap-in capacitor you need to remove the board from the heat sink and (de)solder on the under side. In addition, proper selection of your replacement parts is crucial to the long-term viability of your repair.

If you are replacing a leaky/ruptured capacitor (or in this case, one that’s been torn off the board by a caveman) it’s critical to thoroughly clean any areas of the board and all components that were exposed to the electrolyte. The electrolyte in electrolytic capacitors is corrosive and will destroy the circuit board if it is not removed.

Tim, I encourage a response. Lets get some dialogue going.