Talk:Problem with failing memory slot - Revision history

R5gordini: /* Soldering experiences */

2008-01-07T13:26:06Z

‎Soldering experiences

R5gordini at 13:25, 7 January 2008

2008-01-07T13:25:48Z

Uby: Confirming

2007-04-08T14:09:53Z

Confirming

Breaklog at 00:55, 8 October 2006

2006-10-08T00:55:45Z

Breaklog at 11:53, 27 September 2006

2006-09-27T11:53:19Z

Breaklog at 11:51, 27 September 2006

2006-09-27T11:51:39Z

Strayhand: Confirmation of solution.

2006-09-07T21:11:14Z

Confirmation of solution.

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Can anyone confirm that this solution works? Why a strip of metal (Could cardboard or some other material be used)? What size of an object is needed to make the RAM connect?

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−	I was able to resolder my secondary memory slot which had failed. I did it with a standard hobbyist 25w soldering iron with a small(ish) tip. Using the very end of the tip, I was able to exert moderate pressure on each pin and resolder it to the board. I added no extra solder and I did not use flux. Initially, on refitting, the laptop didn't work (I'd shorted a couple of pins). After fixing this, it booted and worked. Prior to effecting this repair I had found that putting pressure on a DIMM made it work more reliably, so while I was resoldering the pins of the socket I also resoldered the supports, and put some pressure on them to push them down into the board a little (if possible). Time will tell if this is a reliable, long-term solution, but it has worked for me so far. [[User:R5gordini\|R5gordini]]	+	I was able to resolder my secondary memory slot which had failed. I did it with a standard hobbyist 25w soldering iron with a small(ish) tip. Using the very end of the tip, I was able to exert moderate pressure on each pin and resolder it to the board. I added no extra solder and I did not use flux. Initially, on refitting, the laptop didn't work (I'd shorted a couple of pins). After fixing this, it booted and worked. Prior to effecting this repair I had found that putting pressure on a DIMM made it work more reliably, so while I was resoldering the pins of the socket I also resoldered the supports, and put some pressure on them to push them down into the board a little (if possible). Time will tell if this is a reliable, long-term solution, but it has worked for me so far. [[User:R5gordini\|R5gordini]] 14:26, 7 January 2008 (CET)

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	With the second slot failing after some time / inserting new Ram-module this solution worked out for me fine. I rolled a piece of paper max 2mm and placed it in the middle of the module parallel to the slot. make it thin enough so you don't press it to hard, and make it small enough because of ventilation.		With the second slot failing after some time / inserting new Ram-module this solution worked out for me fine. I rolled a piece of paper max 2mm and placed it in the middle of the module parallel to the slot. make it thin enough so you don't press it to hard, and make it small enough because of ventilation.
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		+	I was able to resolder my secondary memory slot which had failed. I did it with a standard hobbyist 25w soldering iron with a small(ish) tip. Using the very end of the tip, I was able to exert moderate pressure on each pin and resolder it to the board. I added no extra solder and I did not use flux. Initially, on refitting, the laptop didn't work (I'd shorted a couple of pins). After fixing this, it booted and worked. Prior to effecting this repair I had found that putting pressure on a DIMM made it work more reliably, so while I was resoldering the pins of the socket I also resoldered the supports, and put some pressure on them to push them down into the board a little (if possible). Time will tell if this is a reliable, long-term solution, but it has worked for me so far. [[User:R5gordini\|R5gordini]]

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	OK, I have not been able to get the pictures I took (at least not yet), but I did find someone else who did something similar, with a rolled up piece of paper this past may on thinkpads.com. [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=13262&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30&sid=d4be04d5b8a2cfbc88fed78d01135581 Link] --[[User:Breaklog\|Breaklog]] 02:55, 8 October 2006 (CEST)		OK, I have not been able to get the pictures I took (at least not yet), but I did find someone else who did something similar, with a rolled up piece of paper this past may on thinkpads.com. [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=13262&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30&sid=d4be04d5b8a2cfbc88fed78d01135581 Link] --[[User:Breaklog\|Breaklog]] 02:55, 8 October 2006 (CEST)
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		+	With the second slot failing after some time / inserting new Ram-module this solution worked out for me fine. I rolled a piece of paper max 2mm and placed it in the middle of the module parallel to the slot. make it thin enough so you don't press it to hard, and make it small enough because of ventilation.

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	Can the person who wrote it confirm it? I have done it 2x, and have a few pictures. Perhaps Ill post them on my site later today. The first time, I used a strip of metal, and the second time, I used a tightly rolled up piece of paper. The paper method turned out to be more stable, as the metal caused the door to warp a bit. --breaklog		Can the person who wrote it confirm it? I have done it 2x, and have a few pictures. Perhaps Ill post them on my site later today. The first time, I used a strip of metal, and the second time, I used a tightly rolled up piece of paper. The paper method turned out to be more stable, as the metal caused the door to warp a bit. --breaklog
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		+	OK, I have not been able to get the pictures I took (at least not yet), but I did find someone else who did something similar, with a rolled up piece of paper this past may on thinkpads.com. [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=13262&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30&sid=d4be04d5b8a2cfbc88fed78d01135581 Link] --[[User:Breaklog\|Breaklog]] 02:55, 8 October 2006 (CEST)

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	Can anyone confirm that this solution works? Why a strip of metal (Could cardboard or some other material be used)? What size of an object is needed to make the RAM connect?		Can anyone confirm that this solution works? Why a strip of metal (Could cardboard or some other material be used)? What size of an object is needed to make the RAM connect?

−	Can the person who wrote it confirm it? I have done it 2x, and have a few pictures. The first time, I used a strip of metal, and the second time, I used a tightly rolled up piece of paper. The paper method turned out to be more stable, as the metal caused the door to warp a bit.	+	Can the person who wrote it confirm it? I have done it 2x, and have a few pictures. Perhaps Ill post them on my site later today. The first time, I used a strip of metal, and the second time, I used a tightly rolled up piece of paper. The paper method turned out to be more stable, as the metal caused the door to warp a bit. --breaklog

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	Can anyone confirm that this solution works? Why a strip of metal (Could cardboard or some other material be used)? What size of an object is needed to make the RAM connect?		Can anyone confirm that this solution works? Why a strip of metal (Could cardboard or some other material be used)? What size of an object is needed to make the RAM connect?
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		+	Can the person who wrote it confirm it? I have done it 2x, and have a few pictures. The first time, I used a strip of metal, and the second time, I used a tightly rolled up piece of paper. The paper method turned out to be more stable, as the metal caused the door to warp a bit.