Trackball
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Replacing capacitors on MegaTouch Force Motherboard
When I turn my Force upright the power supply kicks on for about 5 seconds, turns off and I get an auto test screen. According to Merits tech site since the power supply kicks on (even for 5 seconds) it indicates a bad motherboard. I know there is a kit of cap you can buy in an attempt to repair the board but I read elsewhere that the soldering is a tough job and requires top end soldering equipment. I have a decent station but I am concerned about removing the caps and damaging the board. Has anyone repaired a Force board this way?
When I turn my Force upright the power supply kicks on for about 5 seconds, turns off and I get an auto test screen. According to Merits tech site since the power supply kicks on (even for 5 seconds) it indicates a bad motherboard. I know there is a kit of cap you can buy in an attempt to repair the board but I read elsewhere that the soldering is a tough job and requires top end soldering equipment. I have a decent station but I am concerned about removing the caps and damaging the board. Has anyone repaired a Force board this way?
