Re: Dell E172fpb

UMD_EE, Thanks for the schematics and the info. Although the sch is not for this model, but it's close enough.
I myself am Electrical engineer, but have been dealing with digital electronics for last 15 years. Don't even remeber much about the analog side.

dockarl, there is absolutely no way for a cold solder joint to cause the short. No matter how complex matrix of diodes or anything you have, COLD JOINT WILL NOT CASUE SHORT. Cold joint is just a no connect (usually at above room temp), it can cause open but not the short.

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