T43 ... We have many members playing and working with "reflow" also :-) and share instruction steps and tips. Not always working if one hits a bad gp ...

earlgrey · 04-10-2009, 09:04 PM

Does anyone know how to remove the x300 radeon gpu from the main board ? it appears to be a push in chip but is glued to the main board . I need to replace the gpu as mine appears to have failed.
Thanks in advance

Steve · 04-11-2009, 10:33 AM

You may want to look around for a glue softener.

qhn · 04-11-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve@NBF

You may want to look around for a glue softener.

Simplicity, genius

cheers ...

kdaniel6217 · 07-12-2009, 09:15 PM

correct me if im wrong but i believe its soldered onto the board.
I asked a IBM service professional and he said unlike processors, most laptop graphics card cannot be removed or upgraded.

qhn · 07-13-2009, 01:15 AM

You are correct.

cheers ...

earlgrey · 07-13-2009, 12:27 PM

I bought a used MB on ebay and you are correct the vpu is soldered to the board, thanks for the reply

kdaniel6217 · 07-13-2009, 02:54 PM

im glad i could help

Qbert34 · 07-18-2009, 12:47 AM

I know there's a few peoples over on ThinkPads.com who reflow the board to fix the chip. It might be worth it to post over there to see if anyone can do it. It usually costs around $150.

qhn · 07-18-2009, 02:56 AM

We have many members playing and working with "reflow" also :-) and share instruction steps and tips. Not always working if one hits a bad gpu.

cheers ...

04-10-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
earlgrey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Credits: 361	T43 Does anyone know how to remove the x300 radeon gpu from the main board ? it appears to be a push in chip but is glued to the main board . I need to replace the gpu as mine appears to have failed. Thanks in advance

04-11-2009, 10:33 AM	#2
Steve Dukefrukem Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 33,528 Reviews: 18 Benchmarks: 177 Credits: 1,871,352	You may want to look around for a glue softener. __________________ ^ (my stuff)

07-12-2009, 09:15 PM	#4
kdaniel6217 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 28 Credits: 248	correct me if im wrong but i believe its soldered onto the board. I asked a IBM service professional and he said unlike processors, most laptop graphics card cannot be removed or upgraded. Last edited by kdaniel6217; 07-12-2009 at 09:21 PM.

07-13-2009, 01:15 AM	#5
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,020 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,413	You are correct. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

07-18-2009, 02:56 AM	#9
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,020 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,413	We have many members playing and working with "reflow" also :-) and share instruction steps and tips. Not always working if one hits a bad gpu. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

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07-13-2009, 12:27 PM	#6
earlgrey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Credits: 361	I bought a used MB on ebay and you are correct the vpu is soldered to the board, thanks for the reply

07-13-2009, 02:54 PM	#7
kdaniel6217 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 28 Credits: 248	im glad i could help

07-18-2009, 12:47 AM	#8
Qbert34 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 Credits: 221	I know there's a few peoples over on ThinkPads.com who reflow the board to fix the chip. It might be worth it to post over there to see if anyone can do it. It usually costs around $150.

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