Question on checking for shorts

[sparker1]

Hi, I have a Toshiba L500 (compal model). The motherboard is dead and I have ordered a new one. However, I want to practice on this dead board and I thought I would start by checking for shorts. The question is, do I need to have the CPU and ram in the board when doing this?

[sparker1]

Re: Question on checking for shorts

Also, when checking voltages does the CPU and ram need to be in then too?

[scobie_21]

Re: Question on checking for shorts

No they don't you can still measure all the voltages without them.

[sparker1]

Re: Question on checking for shorts

No they don't you can still measure all the voltages without them.

Thanks. Old but still learning.

[spidey]

Re: Question on checking for shorts

To measure the voltages you need the cpu installed in many mobo. Espacially amd ones. Also most of intel boards requires cpu. But if you are checking for shorts you dont need anything.

[sasser]

Re: Question on checking for shorts

Can discuss here what tips or trick tracking short component spidey. Sometimes use regulator power supply some use capacitor wizard tools. But not all problem done with this tools