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Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

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By Jestine Yong on November 8, 2024

Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

One college student came to my place referred by one of residents of our society. He wants to replace one capacitor which looks bulged & discolored. On asking about motherboard problem he is also not aware because he got this Motherboard from his colleague in his college. He tried to replace the Capacitor but he was not succeeding.

Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

 Cleaned top of the capacitor & here close look.

Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

Turned back the Motherboard & I found some

flux is already there, as I told this student already tried.

Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

Removed the capacitor from the motherboard was a bit complicated. Newbies does not have experience in removing the Lead-free solder.

I removed capacitor using Desoldering pump, Desolder wick following cleaning through hole using soldering iron & pointed needle.

Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

Cleaned hole using needle.

Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

Removed Capacitor has the value marked on it- 820uF/ 6.3v.

Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

Opened my Capacitor box & found exact replacement.

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Cleaned soldered points using IPA & handed over the motherboard to the student.

Replacing a Bulging Capacitor on a Desktop Motherboard: A Step-by-Step Guide

This article was prepared for you by Yogesh Panchal who works as a Computer Hardware Engineer in Mumbai India.

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