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    HP motherboard repair

    I borrowed a nice soldering iron with a small tip from a friend. I can't remember what brand it is but I will check. I had my friend hold down the chip with a small pair of tweezers while I soldered it on. I used a magnifying glass on a stand to help see. I have experience with soldering, but...
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    HP motherboard repair

    If a new motherboard didn't cost $115 I would not have bothered with it, but for that price I figured it was worth a try
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    HP motherboard repair

    Well I got the part installed, and the board posts and boots into windows just fine. I will use it more tomorrow, but as far as I can tell it works. Thank you for the help with this. A new board would cost over $100, so fixing it for $10 is a good thing.
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    HP motherboard repair

    I ordered the part for it. I will report back with how it goes in a few days.
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    HP motherboard repair

    Do they have a larger version of that? Also how do I know what the "Power Per Element" should be?
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    HP motherboard repair

    That schematic is right out of HP's service manual for the motherboard. Can I just replace it with 4 resistors? Is there a way to tell what values the resistors should have?
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    HP motherboard repair

    So I have an hp motherboard that had a small chip of some sort break off of it, and I could use some help identifying what exactly it is, and if a replacement can be purchased. Here is the schematic for the board where the piece went missing. I also have a picture of what the component should...
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