Re: Suspect Bad PS Apple AcBel API 1PC36

Thanks for all the soldering tips. I know how to solder pretty well. What I meant was the parts started lifting traces from the board on their own from the other side. That surprised me since they went nuts with the white stuff, everywhere, all over.

Re: Suspect Bad PS Apple AcBel API 1PC36

This is someone from the future... *ahem* Many thanks to all of you in this discussion.

I managed to fix my AcBel by replacing the bulging big ones (2x2200uF, 1x1000uF) and the small ones (C30 C32 C45, but not sure which one was the cause). Before it was fixed. it was turning on and off instantly and standing by with 25V and 5V.

I did notice that even they went to town with the glue, some parts managed to lift the traces and became loose. I had to put more solder on them so they could bridge to something next to...