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Replacing mouse connector on 600x
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:15 am
by robingc
My 600x has an unreliable PS2 mouse connector socket. I presume this is soldered to the motherboard. Does anyone have any experience of replacing this connector please - or do I just look out for a replacement motherboard!
Thanks,
RobinI
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:35 am
by 440roadrunner
I don't but here's a few general comments
Finding a connector without buying a good or junk motherboard may be tough
Don't overlook the possibility that one or more of the pins has broken the solder at the board, and simply needs to be re soldered.
I haven't tried this, but if you can do some amount of PC board work, a small iron and a length of "solder wick" is probably all you'll need.
Remember my saying, though
"You can't break it if it's broken, but you can fix it so it can't be fixed."