I know the MacBook Air RAM cannot be changed. But is this also true if you use a Reflow machine to desolder the RAM Chips?

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I know the MacBook Air RAM cannot be changed. But is this also true if you use a Reflow machine to desolder the RAM Chips?

I was wondering if you could use a Reflow Machine to desolder the RAM chips in a MBA? I've heard that the RAM cannot be replaced, but never heard anyone ask about the use of a Reflow Machine to replace the chips

Posted on Feb 27, 2015 8:50 PM

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kaz-k

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Feb 27, 2015 10:06 PM in response to leet304

I think it could be possible, though it's quite hard to solder RAM chips on logic board.

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OGELTHORPE

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Feb 28, 2015 3:36 AM in response to leet304

Theory says yes, doing it is another matter.

Ciao.

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dwb

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Feb 28, 2015 6:39 AM in response to leet304

I’d guess that after ruining 3-5 logic boards you might eventually become proficient enough to make it work 50% of the time. (That’s the optimist in me speaking)

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