Ps3 motherboard drop

[Spbebop]

I dropped my ps3 motherboard while cleaning it and preparing to recall the thermal glue on the heat sync. The surface capacitor became partially disconnected. Should I attemp repair or throw away how hard would it be. Any help appreciated. picture of problem.

http://postimage.org/image/56iq79ea1/

 

[mjaweeka]

You would be fortunate if that were the extent of the damage. Anyway, I would absolutely attempt to repair it, but then I also like to do that kind of stuff as a hobby, so.. Really, what's the worst that could happen - it works again?

How are your soldering skills?

 

[Harvey]

If you're experienced at soldering, you may be able to re-attach the capacitor with a low wattage, fine pointed soldering iron. If you don't have much experience, a friend or a local repair technician may be able to help you for a lot less than it would cost to replace the motherboard.

FYI, I edited your other post on our Motherboards forum to show your image, as you intended. Here it is:

Good luck.

 

[Drako]

Did the pad rip off of the board - I can't tell from the picture.

 

[Spbebop]

I,m not very technical first ps3 tear down. What pad? Then ones I was going to re thermal glue?

 

[Harvey]

I,m not very technical first ps3 tear down. What pad? Then ones I was going to re thermal glue?

He was asking about the solder pads under the cap where it should be soldered to the board. Is it still on the board? If not, it may have been ripped off of the motherboard when it fell. If so, it would be very difficult to repair the board, especially if there are any vias (tiny holes) through the board to other layers.

 

[Drako]

I,m not very technical first ps3 tear down. What pad? Then ones I was going to re thermal glue?

He was asking about the solder pads under the cap where it should be soldered to the board. Is it still on the board? If not, it may have been ripped off of the motherboard when it fell. If so, it would be very difficult to repair the board, especially if there are any vias (tiny holes) through the board to other layers.

Yep, I was asking if the board (the pad on the board) is damaged, or if the capacitor itself was damaged.