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Make sure to remove CPU when testing components on laptop systemboard. CPU can cause false readings.

Put kapton tape on top of the GPU to prevent it from popcorning. Place metal foil tape around the GPU to protect the surrounding components. Use a few drops rosin no-clean liquid flux around the GPU. remove any epoxy holding the GPU. This will allow the GPU to level itself during the reflow process. The […]

I have repaired many of these successfully using these steps. For HP/Dell laptops with plain shorts(that short the adapter when plugged in) – I have observed in most cases that the failure was NOT caused by bad mosfets, but by bad capacitors. I have found that adding a light bulb or a fan in series […]