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    Best Practices for Removing SMD Connectors from Logic Boards?

    I was able to remove the replacement connector without damaging it (hot air at 375C) but I looked at the other logic board and there are components (a resistor in particular) on the opposite side of the board. Should I replace the resistors that I hit directly with hot air?
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    Best Practices for Removing SMD Connectors from Logic Boards?

    Thank you, I'll be practicing right now on other connectors
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    Best Practices for Removing SMD Connectors from Logic Boards?

    Thank you very much! What temperature should the IR station be set at? What temperature should the hot air be if I am blowing on the opposite side of the board?
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    Best Practices for Removing SMD Connectors from Logic Boards?

    This is an extremely newbie question but I think it's important to ask: I'm swapping connectors between two logic boards and I don't want to damage either one in the process. What is the best way to go about it? Should I use a board heater, add solder to pins, and then use hot air? Should I...
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    820-00850 Broken Ribbon Cable Connector to Battery Daughter Board

    Thanks so much 2informaticos! I'm pretty confident this will fix my board :) Your knowledge is SO valuable
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    820-00850 Broken Ribbon Cable Connector to Battery Daughter Board

    Thank you for your reply and help! I just went and ordered a 820-3476 parts board for a good price. Do the symptoms sound correct? The battery didn't show up in MacOS and the computer ran extremely slow. Thank you again for your help finding the connector! Do professional repair places often...
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    820-00850 Broken Ribbon Cable Connector to Battery Daughter Board

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some help diagnosing my 13" 2018 MBP. The bearings in the left fan failed and when I replaced it the ribbon cable connector on the logic board that connects to the battery daughter Board broke apart, the clasp fell off and then I broke the side off...
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