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The metallic surface appears to be a smooth plated finish. The high reflectivity of this surface...

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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2011

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Note the faux metallic surface mimics the brushed texture of the aluminum bezel. The slight chip...

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This is a example of what HP was trying to avoid with the flex inherent in the 42s assembly. Even...

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Uploaded on Oct 10, 2011

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A known dysfunctional 42s found its way to me. As described it seemed the LCD zebra...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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The top of the PCB didn't look too bad but clearly it had been released from the frame. Pulling the...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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Here the compression frame is replaced but lifted for illustration. The phenolic does lift due to...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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Here is an isometric view of the lead geometry. The individual pins are placed under tension by the...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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This is the Saturn CPU used in the 42s/17b which has a fairly interesting package. The die...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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Looks like this repair succeeded which is fortunate as it was unknown whether the CPU could have...

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Each trace has been restored using a single uninsulated strand of AWG #36 pulled from a ribbon cable...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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The board is rid of prior repair artifacts and prepared for rework. Kapton tape shields the zebra...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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Traces at the opposite end of the display which have been eroded to varying degrees. It is...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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This is probably the worst of it, where five traces have gone missing. The repair here...

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Uploaded on Oct 9, 2011

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Uploaded on Oct 4, 2011

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