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Someone went crazy with the silicone

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nszeek:

--- Quote from: DonKu on February 26, 2024, 07:48:25 pm ---
"Misery loves company."

Removal tips appreciated in advance.

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I was searching how to remove it as well, so far I found out a post here (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eda/pcb-silicon-coating-remover/) about it. Either 50% Isopropolyne Alcohol and 50% Acetone mix or heat to soften it up and then manual removal.

Edit: I just copied the name "Isopropolyne Alcohol" but I think it's meant to be isopropyl alcohol.

Halcyon:

--- Quote from: tom66 on February 26, 2024, 03:59:39 pm ---That looks about right for a Dell charger, I've taken apart a couple.

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I concur.

Benta:
Promising headline, but disappointing thread content.

Pure click-bait.  :-DD

HwAoRrDk:
Nobody going to comment on the fact it appears to be a salvaged board chopped up and fitted to a new, differently-sized case? ;D

The cut-out in the board for the mains receptacle is - how shall I say? - not an original feature...

The excess silicone is probably to make up for the fact the board isn't an exact fit for its new home.

nszeek:

--- Quote from: HwAoRrDk on February 28, 2024, 08:52:39 pm ---Nobody going to comment on the fact it appears to be a salvaged board chopped up and fitted to a new, differently-sized case? ;D

The cut-out in the board for the mains receptacle is - how shall I say? - not an original feature...

The excess silicone is probably to make up for the fact the board isn't an exact fit for its new home.

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Couple people in the thread said it was original and I don't have much knowledge about this stuff so it was good enough for me.

However, I paid half the price Dell was asking for on their site (I paid ~ USD 50 while the Dell one was ~ USD 100). I ended up buying one from Dell directly anyway because this one wouldn't be recognized as the correct charger by the notebook most of the time (sometimes it was recognized). I checked the voltages on it prior to opening it and it seemed correct. I also heard rumors Dell would send some weird voltage sequence when the thing was plugged it to authenticated it as a "Dell Original" charger but I couldn't check for it because I don't own an oscilloscope.

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