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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Circuit board catasrophe]

Whew, that's reassuring.  This project might be salvageable yet.

I want to try running the caps through the holes but am still a touch sketchy on which ones to use.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Circuit board catasrophe]

Hmmm... that makes sense.  I think I'll run it through the holes like you suggested.  Not sure if it's clear from the picture (I didn't realize how large it was.  Centering it helps) but I think the holes I marked seem like the best candidates.  (I really know very little about electronics)

Also, does the exposed copper in the second picture seem like it will be an issue?  It frightens me 

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Circuit board catasrophe]

Unfortunately my TurboDuo was giving me some more audio problems (I had already gone in and replaced the post op-amp caps) and then disaster struck! The entire pad seems to have come up and now I can't attach anything to it.  On top of that, cleaning some of the leakage with isopropyl seems to have exposed some copper.

What have I done?!

I've attached a couple pictures and the first thing that should be clear is that I'm a rank amateur learning on expensive equipment.

Photo #1 has four arrows.  The red one I'm not too worried about except that half the pad did come up and I'm not sure if that's still making a good connection.  The white arrow shows the missing pad and I'm wondering if I can solder the capacitor in at the yellow and black arrows.

Photo #2 is the exposed copper.  There might be a little solder touching it, it's tough to tell.

Basically, I don't know how much damage I've done here or if this thing is even repairable.  I'm hoping I don't have a fancy looking paperweight on my hands.

ANY help is EXTREMELY appreciated.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Turbo Duo squeaking sound]

That was totally it.  You nailed it.  It's running like a dream now!

I shall celebrate by purchasing Rondo of Blood!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Turbo Duo squeaking sound]

I've been using this forum to fix up my TurboDuo which so far is working great.  I replaced the capacitors and laser so things are booting up proper and the sound is working well.

The only thing is that there is a squeaking noise emanating from the cd drive when it is spining.  Sometimes it seems to stop but it happens even when I take the case off so I don't think it's coming from anywhere other than the motor that is spinning the disc which I've already lubricated.

Is this a common issue?  Should I replace the motor or is there something else I can lubricate?  So far it hasn't effected gameplay but it has me worried

Much appreciated!