NDR - Help With Soldering on Circuit Board

[Rick Inman]

I have successfully done a little circuit board repair soldering when necessary. I am trying to remove and replace the female plug on a laptop motherboard. However, the solder on that part seems to be some kind of different compound and will not melt. It looks gray, like normal solder, but it's duller. I know how to use the copper braided stuff to remove solder and everything, but this stuff, even with the iron heald against it for some time, just will not liquefy.

HELP!!

 

[Desert_Diver]

Have you tried to use flux?

Art

 

[FishOutUvH2O]

My guesses. . .

1. Your iron has a worn out tip.
2. Your whole iron is worn out.
3. The board manufacturer used lead-free solder which has a higher melting point than a standard tin/lead mix and your iron isn't able to get hot enough.
4. The Fate's are messing with you because you really need to get the job done ASAP.

 

[Lone Frogman]

Make sure that your tip is clean and tinned (good coat of solder on it) hold the tip to the solder you are trying to remove and add a very small amount of solder. The solder you add will help transfer the heat to what you are unsoldering.