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BrainLifter · Mar 15, 2004

I have a MSI K7-L that no longer works .... this requires a story..

One night I was extremely tired and I decided it would be a good idea to pop up the locking bar on my proc 1 slot with a flathead screwdriver (I needed to test another proc to see if it was bad or if it was the other motherboard)... in doing so, I scracthed the PCB. Severing 3-4 tracks....These tracks are right next to each other (not more then 2mm apart)...

Is there anyway I can salvage this mobo... or should I buy a new one...?

I can solder, I have the equipment too.... it's just I can't tell if I could get it to work as I don't want to ruin anything else (ie proc, ram etc)....

Plz help... thanks

Foxie3a · Mar 15, 2004

I highly doubt that you could. The work required would be just too fine to do with a normal soldering iron. Although, you could probably get some money for it from someone who wants to accept that challange(and be disapointed).

good luck, and welcome to the forums.

PiSan314159 · Mar 15, 2004

Ouch man. It's a good thing I'm semi paranoid about my parts. I wish you the best of luck getting it fixed.

JimmyG · Mar 16, 2004

It's not impossible to do this. It is similar to the effort required to connect bridges together on a CPU chip. There are bridging kits available on the internet, or you can use an automobile defogger repair kit. It will require a very steady hand and a big magnifying glass. Don't give up. Try the challenge. The worst that can happen is it won't work. You are talking about signal leads so shorting them together probably won't affect any plug in components. Good Luck!

BrainLifter · Mar 16, 2004

thanks for all your help,ill try your suggestions.jimmy g where can i get a defogger kit? any brand names?and a link to tutorials to connect bridges that you may know of?

football · Mar 16, 2004

BrainLifter said:
thanks for all your help,ill try your suggestions.jimmy g where can i get a defogger kit? any brand names?and a link to tutorials to connect bridges that you may know of?

Just go to auto zone, pep boys and maybe o'reilly's.

Don't let the word "kit" throw you off, you are looking for a small bottle of rust (color) like fluid.

EDIT: To make it simple, tape off the area around the part you are going to apply the liquid, gl!

football · Mar 16, 2004

look here.....

Pic's are also available, forgot about NAPA auto parts store.

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/guides/XP_Unlock/

MrBoss · Mar 17, 2004

It should be reparable with condictive ink, but new boards usualy have 5-6 layers and if it's to deep,it's gone m8!

Good luck anywayz!

ChillPhatCat · Mar 18, 2004

JimmyG said:
It's not impossible to do this. It is similar to the effort required to connect bridges together on a CPU chip. There are bridging kits available on the internet, or you can use an automobile defogger repair kit. It will require a very steady hand and a big magnifying glass. Don't give up. Try the challenge. The worst that can happen is it won't work. You are talking about signal leads so shorting them together probably won't affect any plug in components. Good Luck!

I concur... as long as you've only severed surface traces then you should be able to fix it that way.

Dylruss · Mar 18, 2004

might need to use a very fine sand paper around before using the defogger to get some of that "varnish" off of the board so you have plenty of leads to reconnect. I would give it a try!

wildfrogman · Mar 19, 2004

I would tape off the areas and work on one trace at a time. Get your favorite magnifying glass,conductive rust colored paint, and preferably a VERY thin copper wire. I found some copper wire inside a dead fan to work perfectly. Thinner than a human hair and it works out pretty good for me. I have fixed some mobo's before and you just have to take it slowly. After you are done/done testing to see if it works I would give it a clear coat of nail varnish so the conductive paint doesnt get bumped/flake off or get rubbed off accidentally. Good luck on fixing your board.

Filter · Mar 20, 2004

i did this to my nf7 and broke one of those little rectangle thigns off.

but to my amazment it stills works to this day.

Mr_Obvious · Mar 20, 2004

http://www.overclockers.com/tips1139/index02.asp

Check this out, I tried it with no luck, cuz I tore out about 5 or 6 traces, and couldn't tell what went to what. It was the traces from the dimm slots. I have gotten into the habit of cutting sheet abs plastic and making sheilds to protect against doing it again.

S-Mods · Mar 21, 2004

Can't you just go and trace to the points where the actual track starts/ends and connect those with wire?

MrBaz · Mar 22, 2004

BrainLifter said:
I have a MSI K7-L that no longer works .... this requires a story..

One night I was extremely tired and I decided it would be a good idea to pop up the locking bar on my proc 1 slot with a flathead screwdriver (I needed to test another proc to see if it was bad or if it was the other motherboard)... in doing so, I scracthed the PCB. Severing 3-4 tracks....These tracks are right next to each other (not more then 2mm apart)...

Is there anyway I can salvage this mobo... or should I buy a new one...?

I can solder, I have the equipment too.... it's just I can't tell if I could get it to work as I don't want to ruin anything else (ie proc, ram etc)....

Plz help... thanks

ouch, sorry to hear.

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