There’s a lot of residue on your motherboard, causing it to feel slippery. Should you ignore it or take action?

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop There’s a lot of residue on your motherboard, causing it to feel slippery. Should you ignore it or take action?

There’s a lot of residue on your motherboard, causing it to feel slippery. Should you ignore it or take action?

There’s a lot of residue on your motherboard, causing it to feel slippery. Should you ignore it or take action?

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Mommola
Member

62

09-05-2016, 04:57 AM

#1

You’re not taking any chances. If it bothers you, wipe everything down with alcohol and a toothbrush—or use a flux remover if you have one.

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Mommola

09-05-2016, 04:57 AM #1

You’re not taking any chances. If it bothers you, wipe everything down with alcohol and a toothbrush—or use a flux remover if you have one.

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GoSens87
Member

103

09-11-2016, 07:51 AM

#2

The issue might stem from improper cleaning or residue buildup. Ensure the board is thoroughly cleaned and check for any contaminants that could cause issues. If the problem persists, consult a professional.

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GoSens87

09-11-2016, 07:51 AM #2

The issue might stem from improper cleaning or residue buildup. Ensure the board is thoroughly cleaned and check for any contaminants that could cause issues. If the problem persists, consult a professional.

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Snowkiller953
Member

115

09-30-2016, 09:09 AM

#3

They probably overlooked deleting it prior to sending it.

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Snowkiller953

09-30-2016, 09:09 AM #3

They probably overlooked deleting it prior to sending it.

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__Ezida__
Junior Member

4

10-16-2016, 02:09 PM

#4

Yes, it should work as long as you follow the instructions correctly.

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Ezida

10-16-2016, 02:09 PM #4

Yes, it should work as long as you follow the instructions correctly.

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Zemboyy
Member

235

10-18-2016, 11:32 AM

#5

Yes

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Zemboyy

10-18-2016, 11:32 AM #5

Yes

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Anna129
Junior Member

11

10-18-2016, 02:02 PM

#6

It probably came from production. The assembly likely used wave soldering, which needs the pads to have a flux coating, but applying it to the whole board is much simpler.

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Anna129

10-18-2016, 02:02 PM #6

It probably came from production. The assembly likely used wave soldering, which needs the pads to have a flux coating, but applying it to the whole board is much simpler.

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livtheviking
Posting Freak

846

10-26-2016, 07:24 AM

#7

I believed it impacted the PCB on the back of the motherboard.

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livtheviking

10-26-2016, 07:24 AM #7

I believed it impacted the PCB on the back of the motherboard.

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moonhoax
Member

148

10-27-2016, 12:50 PM

#8

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moonhoax

10-27-2016, 12:50 PM #8

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