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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 18:43 |
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Ok guys my laser has arrived. I found a pic of the laser on google and it has an arrow pointing to the solder point but the arrow is covering it so i cant see it very well. I do NOT have a soldering iron. I remember somebody suggesting to heat the end of a screw on the stove? Any other workaround for removing it? I dont want to break anything so any tips will be rewarded with...thank you! LOL! ;-)
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qwert99
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16. November 2009 @ 18:54 |
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Heating a screw might work.
A soldering iron is literally less than $10, however.
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 19:00 |
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Originally posted by qwert99:
Heating a screw might work.
A soldering iron is literally less than $10, however.
I just looked at it. It is TINY! I had to use a magnifying glass. Am i trying to remove it totally or uncover something?
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 19:01 |
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Originally posted by johnny412:
Originally posted by qwert99:
Heating a screw might work.
A soldering iron is literally less than $10, however.
I just looked at it. It is TINY! I had to use a magnifying glass. Am i trying to remove it totally or uncover something?
Also, im i trying to melt it off?
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 19:03 |
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Ok, i just looked at the old laser (duh!) and i see the 3 points im trying to uncover. Still not sure if im trying to just melt the solder off as apposed to breaking it off but thats what it sounds like?
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qwert99
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16. November 2009 @ 19:05 |
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Yes, you need to melt the solder off.
Radioshack sells soldering irons for $8 and little sucker tools that resemble the thing you use to suck the boogers out of a kid's nose for like $3. You can melt the solder with the iron and then use the sucker thingy to suck the melted solder off.
The second part isn't really necessary, but makes things easier.
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 19:08 |
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Originally posted by qwert99:
Yes, you need to melt the solder off.
Ok. Thanks Qwert (i TOLD you there would be a thank you!) :-)
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qwert99
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16. November 2009 @ 19:10 |
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Well you are quite welcome. That is a bigger reward than some people like to offer for advice :)
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 19:12 |
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Originally posted by qwert99:
Well you are quite welcome. That is a bigger reward than some people like to offer for advice :)
LOL! ;-)
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16. November 2009 @ 19:17 |
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Instead of using a desoldering pump, use a desoldering braid. It is pretty much copper braided wire soaked in flux. It will suck the solder up in less than a second. Just make sure the braid is hot when you pull it away from the point because you can damage traces if you go yanking on something that's accidently soldered.
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qwert99
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16. November 2009 @ 19:31 |
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Good advice. I'm going to have to pick a desoldering braid up the next time I am at Radio Shack.... or more likely Fry's.
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 21:01 |
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Got the laser changed out and it didnt fix it. Still making a loud grinding noise. I cant remember which drive was recommended to spoof to. this one is a lite-on 7 series...
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qwert99
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16. November 2009 @ 21:04 |
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If you have a multimeter, check the pot setting of the drive. It may be out of whack.
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 21:14 |
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Originally posted by qwert99:
If you have a multimeter, check the pot setting of the drive. It may be out of whack.
I think i do have one somewhere but i think im getting out of my comfort zone. :-) I'll just get another drive i guess. What would be the best drive to spoof the lite-on 7 to?
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qwert99
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16. November 2009 @ 21:35 |
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Just get another Lite-On 7 series for easiest/best results.
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 21:39 |
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Originally posted by qwert99:
Just get another Lite-On 7 series for easiest/best results.
Thanks again Qwert..
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qwert99
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16. November 2009 @ 21:41 |
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No problem. Good luck.
By the way, you should know going in that the drives being sold "brand new" on eBay are not. They are of good quality, but not new.
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 21:48 |
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Originally posted by qwert99:
No problem. Good luck.
By the way, you should know going in that the drives being sold "brand new" on eBay are not. They are of good quality, but not new.
Good advice. Thanks. Where do you recommend getting it?
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qwert99
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16. November 2009 @ 21:49 |
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I just get mine from eBay anyway. For $30 shipped I can't really argue much.
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johnny412
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16. November 2009 @ 21:52 |
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Originally posted by qwert99:
I just get mine from eBay anyway. For $30 shipped I can't really argue much.
Got it. Thanks. :-)
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