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Offline Damion

Re: Leaking Capacitors Corrode Board?
« on: March 21, 2011, 12:19:58 AM »
FWIW, I haven't seen one yet with leaky thru-hole capacitors that damaged the motherboard. The SMD ones are another story, in some cases pads and traces are destroyed.

If you're worried, clean the board around the capacitor areas with vinegar or IPA until you can get it repaired.