Hi, my father's MBP mid 2010 have the classical GPU Kernel Panic, it frustrated me that the motherboard replacement was so expensive that now he's thinking about throwing out the machine, so I decide to learn how to microsolder and replace the C9560 capacitor (which is more likely to be the problem)
I have no experience soldering, but I feel confortable around motherboard and any hardware in general (I build PC's, dissasemble and clean lots of laptops and modded a Mac G5 case). I've watched hundreds of Louis Rossman's videos, so I really want to do this. I'll be buying the equipment for this, also because I love the idea of this ability of fixing motherboards and mainly because it looks like a fun new hobby.
'''¿Do I need months of practice to to the repair or if I use good equipment and carefully follow the videos I might get the job done?'''
Here's the list of the equipment I'll be buying, remember that for now it'll only be used for this repair, so it will be cheap:
Hi, my father's MBP mid 2010 have the classical GPU Kernel Panic, it frustrated me that the motherboard replacement was so expensive that now he's thinking about throwing out the machine, so I decide to learn how to microsolder and replace the C9560 capacitor (which is more likely to be the problem)
I have no experience soldering, but I feel confortable around motherboard and any hardware in general (I build PC's, dissasemble and clean lots of laptops and modded a Mac G5 case). I've watched hundreds of Louis Rossman's videos, so I really want to do this. I'll be buying the equipment for this, also because I love the idea of this ability of fixing motherboards and mainly because it looks like a fun new hobby.
'''¿Do I need months of practice to to the repair or if I use good equipment and carefully follow the videos I might get the job done?'''
Here's the list of the equipment I'll be buying, remember that for now it'll only be used for this repair, so it will be cheap:
Hi, my father's MBP mid 2010 have the classical GPU Kernel Panic, it frustrated me that the motherboard replacement was so expensive that now he's thinking about throwing out the machine, so I decide to learn how to microsolder and replace the C9560 capacitor (which is more likely to be the problem)
I have no experience soldering, but I feel confortable around motherboard and any hardware in general (I build PC's, dissasemble and clean lots of laptops and modded a Mac G5 case). I've watched hundreds of Louis Rossman's videos, so I really want to do this. I'll be buying the equipment for this, also because I love the idea of this ability of fixing motherboards and mainly because it looks like a fun new hobby.
'''¿Do I need months of practice to to the repair or if I use good equipment and carefully follow the videos I might get the job done?'''
Here's the list of the equipment I'll be buying, remember that for now it'll only be used for this repair, so it will be cheap:
Solder Wire:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Solder-Wire-0-3-0-4-0-5-0-6-0-8-1-0mm-Diam-63/32807474913.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.264.1b203c002MZVNR
Solder Wick remover ( not shure if I need this):
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CNIM-Hot-2Pcs-2-0MM-Solder-Wick-Remover-Desoldering-Braid-Wire-Sucker-Cable-Fluxed-Flux/32728433627.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.271.1b203c002MZVNR
Flux:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-2pcs-lot-Made-in-USA-559-10cc-AMTECH-NC-559-ASM-Flux-paste-lead/32712522582.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.278.1b203c002MZVNR
Heat Gun:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/700W-Hot-Air-Gun-858D-ESD-Soldering-Station-LED-Digital-Desoldering-Station-Upgrade-from-858D/32667954755.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.297.1b203c002MZVNR
Soldering iron:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/-/32839523934.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.303.1b203c002MZVNR
Digital Microscope:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Andonstar-USB-Electron-microscopic-digital-micorscope-magnifying-glass-for-Industrial-testing-textile-2MP/669374977.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.309.1b203c002MZVNR
(I didn't wanted those heat gun + soldering iron combo stations, the idea of one box dissipating both tools heat doesn't sound very reliable)
Thanks for your time and sorry for my english!