Quoted from VolunteerPin:Yeah, I really don't want to risk $100s of dollars on my first go at board work. So, consider this a Sunday night bump to see if there is anyone around here who could help me.
Heck, even as I look at all the other crap connected to the board by cables, I feel nervous just removing the board from the backbox.
I applaud your concerns. Quick story. Years ago I tried to alter/mod [cough] my son's PS2 that I bought him for Christmas. I bought the chip on the net for like $65. Bought the tools including a pro grade magnifying glass with lighting. I read for weeks on how to do it. Knew in advance that it was a 4-8 hour job depending on your skills. I stayed up all night drinking coffee trying to do this task....an all nighter...while my son was sleeping. Lol. When I was done at 6am I tried it and it smoked and sparked...I pulled the plug out of the wall as quick as I could and ended up eating the cost of the unit. I messed that one up pretty bad
I bought another for him and learned a lesson
Know your limitations...lol..I can laugh now but back then I was really sad because I wasted the money and time only to find out I rushed into something I should not have and for the wrong reasons I learned after that even static electricity from your body can fry these circuit boards!!! Why did I not know that before attempting what I did? Because I was careless
