bucketofsoupyum Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 So I acquired a laptop from my in-laws that had a bad power chord (tested it with a meter). So ordered a new chord off ebay and no dice. Damn! So opened up the cases and wasnt getting good power to any devices and only a few pins on the mobo. finally pulled mobo ALL the way out and looked at top side and think I found the problem.... Take a look! Guess this ones going to be scrap. compaq presario c500 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/205203-one-jacked-mobo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger_sniffer5000 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Wash it with acetone and cotton swabs, it almost looks like some type of corrosion, not sure where it came from. But anyway, it looks like it can be cleaned off. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/205203-one-jacked-mobo/#findComment-1373807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
will1384 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 So I acquired a laptop from my in-laws that had a bad power chord (tested it with a meter). So ordered a new chord off ebay and no dice. Damn! So opened up the cases and wasnt getting good power to any devices and only a few pins on the mobo. finally pulled mobo ALL the way out and looked at top side and think I found the problem.... Take a look! Guess this ones going to be scrap. compaq presario c500 I have a friend with lots of cats, he likes to leave the computer open, and he has lost a few computers that way, for some reason they like to spray the computer, and that stuff is just like acid on the motherboard, also rats and mice are bad about that That board is way past gone Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/205203-one-jacked-mobo/#findComment-1373820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketofsoupyum Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have a friend with lots of cats, he likes to leave the computer open, and he has lost a few computers that way, for some reason they like to spray the computer, and that stuff is just like acid on the motherboard, also rats and mice are bad about that That board is way past gone Yeah thats what I think, tomorrow I have a long day at work so I might emplore the help of some electrical guys and some nylon brushes and electrical contact cleaner and see if I can get it cleaned up and working. Not crossing my fingers though... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/205203-one-jacked-mobo/#findComment-1373831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger_sniffer5000 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Yeah thats what I think, tomorrow I have a long day at work so I might emplore the help of some electrical guys and some nylon brushes and electrical contact cleaner and see if I can get it cleaned up and working. Not crossing my fingers though... I don't see any damage so I think you should be ok. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/205203-one-jacked-mobo/#findComment-1374353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketofsoupyum Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 I don't see any damage so I think you should be ok. After I cleaned it off it was obvious to see that half of the contacts on the components were completely gone due to the corrosion. Atleast its already apart, maybe I can atleast make a few $ on ebay selling the parts. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/205203-one-jacked-mobo/#findComment-1374421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger_sniffer5000 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 After I cleaned it off it was obvious to see that half of the contacts on the components were completely gone due to the corrosion. Atleast its already apart, maybe I can atleast make a few $ on ebay selling the parts. Might have been battery acid. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/205203-one-jacked-mobo/#findComment-1374469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillOS Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 "Well, there's your problem" -in best mythbusters voice Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/205203-one-jacked-mobo/#findComment-1448710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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