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DATE | 2013-06-07 |
FROM | Kevin Mark
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SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] hardware repair
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On Thu, Jun 06, 2013 at 02:32:21AM -0400, Ruben Safir wrote: > On 06/06/2013 02:07 AM, Kevin Mark wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 06, 2013 at 01:03:03AM -0400, Ruben Safir wrote: > >> Is there someone on this mailing list who can fix the micro USB port on > >> my HP Touchpad so that I can hack the thing? > > My guess is that its a part that is very difficult to get to and would require > > SMD soldering equipment and a microscope. they make things hard to fix these > > days. > > > > can you confirm that for me? > > Ruben
the only way to confirm that is to get the device, attempt to find the correct tools to open it, open it, see that is really hard to take-apart and then say 'yes, its hard to fix'. I'm a beginner at that anyway, and Paul just said pros find it hard with newer equipment. -K
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