I always thought reflowing was a fix-all, but a melted board proved me wrong

For years, I'd just blast every BGA chip with hot air, thinking it would solve any issue. Then I worked on a laptop where the factory didn't use enough paste, and my heat warped nearby parts. Now I always inspect the original solder job before heating anything up. That mistake wasted hours and taught me a hard lesson.

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anthony7921mo ago

Was reflowing your go-to fix too? I learned that the hard way myself.

kaibell1mo ago

Found a dead cap once, looked fine but tested open.

paul_miller531mo ago

Sounds familiar... we get used to one solution working everywhere. Then something breaks in a new way and teaches us to check first.