SUCCESS!! I did the GPU reflow on my T42p

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texasdiver · #1 Post by **texasdiver** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:10 pm

I'm typing on it now. I was about to give this machine up for dead until directed to the GPU reflow instructions in the sticky on the top of this page. So I took about 3 hours this afternoon to tear it apart according to visionviper's instructions. I did end up with an extra screw at the end of the process. Oops. But it's working just fine.

Thanks everyone. Saves me the purchase price of a new laptop.

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:22 pm

Good news, thanks for sharing. Please correct your email address in the forum profile. It is coming back as invalid.

texasdiver · #3 Post by **texasdiver** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:26 pm

My correct address is in the profile. I don't know why it comes back bad.

Admin note: Address confirmed; removed "bad email" note.

Cecilia76 · #4 Post by **Cecilia76** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:17 pm

Hallo,

I had an issue with my T42p and was wandering if this the same problem for the GPU. Basically, I have the ThinkPad beeping on startup and no signal come to the monitor: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=69678

Which is the italian translation of "heat gun"? I don't really know what is the tool...

Thanks for any hint.

Cec

Beaver · #5 Post by **Beaver** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:59 pm

I suppose, that it should be TERMOSOFFIATORE

Check on http://www.bosch-pt.it/cgi-bin/fts_sear ... =giunzioni for examples. Hope I am not wrong.

sparta.rising · #6 Post by **sparta.rising** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:04 pm

think really hot less windy hair dryer

okkyn · #7 Post by **okkyn** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:01 pm

Congratulations!! I just did that myself. I think heatgun is a must for T4x owner...

Temetka · #8 Post by **Temetka** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:37 am

Even though I now have a T60, I would like to congratulate the OP on his success!

I hope your machine continues to serve you well. I love my Thinkpad and could only image the despair if I had a bad GPU.

Cecilia76 · #9 Post by **Cecilia76** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:40 am

@Beaver:

thanks a lot! I think that TERMOSOFFIATORE is the right translation!

I'll try to fix my machine next weekend and let you know...

Cheers, Cec

ashat · #10 Post by **ashat** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:32 am

Just an italian addendum:

termosoffiatore... isn't it just what we call "phon"?
(the italian name originating from the warm wind real existing somewhere in the world)?

i.e. aren't we basically speaking about hair-drier?

or this is a more powerfull and techinical version?

And I am wondering, why this kind of problem went fixed once you "dry" the MB? Is it something related to plastic part becoming harder?

Annalisa

Cecilia76 · #11 Post by **Cecilia76** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:04 am

Hello,

the "termosoffiatore" is really enhanced version of our phon. It spits hot air, in fact, but it can reach 600° temperature and can be controlled. I found a couple of them in some electricity/tool shops.

Here we are not drying the MB but actually reflowing the connection. In the guide in the sticky it's written that you need to warm it up to 205°.

Cec

ashat · #12 Post by **ashat** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:37 am

Thanks,

I am probably missing the italian traslation of "reflow" in this context.

A.

Beaver · #13 Post by **Beaver** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:53 pm

Reflow stands for melting down (a little bit) the tin on the GPU contacts so it can "glue" the GPU pins back to the motherboard. Modern devices do not use the components which are soldered on the opposite side of board (going through the board) but flat/surface mounted components (SMD).

SUCCESS!! I did the GPU reflow on my T42p

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