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Computer Help and Support

defacto7

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3. I've replaced hundreds of mobo caps. They cost a few cents.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 15, 2019, 11:49 AM

Oct 2019

And it's not rocket science. Maybe an hours time if you've never done it. Half an hour if you know what you're doing. Knowing which one and knowing soldering basics in electronics takes a little effort. I've saved a lot of boards.

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Apple Catalina Software Update has been Bricking Machines. Apple States a New Logic Board Required. [View all] TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 OP

An O.S. update that ruins your hardware...? regnaD kciN Oct 2019 #1

Apparently is doesn't. They're just billing it as a hardware issue, when it's probably not. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #2

I've replaced hundreds of mobo caps. They cost a few cents. defacto7 Oct 2019 #3

BS CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #4

Like I don't believe everything that one person writes in a post calling BS. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #5

I should hope not! CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #6

2nd call of BS CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #7

Well, since you're in the know. Go to that video and call him out on it. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #8

Yeah, probably will ... CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #9

Ok, commented on youtube as well CloudWatcher Oct 2019 #10