Hi Alex, here are some titles: 1. "USB-C: The Great Escape, Part II - The Port Strikes Back" 2. "USB-C Port: The Phantom Menace of Laptop Repairs" 3. "Indiana Jones and the Lost USB-C Port" 4. "Desoldered and Desperate: A USB-C Port's Journey to Freedom" 5. "The USB-C Port Chronicles: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 6. "The USB-C Port Who Cried Wolf: A Tale of Betrayal and Abandonment" 7. "The Great USB-C Heist: When Port Robbers Strike" 8. "The USB-C Port Conspiracy: Who is Behind the Disappearances?" 9. "USB-C Port: The Final Frontier - Where No Laptop Repairman Has Gone Before" 10. "The USB-C Port Redemption: A Hero's Journey from Despair to Victory"

As a child I used to solder components onto circuit boards (a million years before surface mount was a thing). Watching you work is amazing, thanks for posting these videos.

Welcome to the "10th Dimension"! Fantastic repair, Alex! I am absolutely stunned at the video quality of the microscope that I purchased from you. Thanks again and take care...

Even the best struggle to find a 9th dimension connector! ❤

I was sat here in the UK having my morning coffee, when this USB C connector hit me in the face. If you want it back Alex, just let me know :)

I'm from the 9th dimension. Thank you for all of your great videos. Now I know how to get use of all the parts that keep hitting my forehead when I am asleep!

I watch this everyday. If your looking to learn this is the right channel.

It amazes me how many styles of USB-C connectors exist. Despite having dozens of styles on hand, you still had to order one!

I recently had to solder a very small 8 pin speaker connector. I looked through all my donor boards until I found the only one that had the same 8 pin plastic connector. I perfectly followed what I’ve seen Alex do so many times and used my heat gun on the opposite side of the motherboard and safely removed the plastic connector. And then… I dropped it onto the ground. The entire time I looked for it I kept thinking I bet Alex never drops and loses important components on the floor. It was gone to the 9th dimension, I never found it. So it was comforting to see that even the greats like Alex drop and lose components on the floor too and not just amateurs like myself!

Great work exposing that copper on that trace, you got quite the eye, and quite a bit of experience, bravo!

Always a joy to watch you work. Thanks

Man you have steady hands and more patience than most I know

When I charge any device, my rule is to put it and not touch it until its charged, also when I unplug I hold it nicely and firmly and unplug cable straight so it doesn't twist/bend anything on connector, and it should last for very long time when technique like this is applied. =3

If you listen real close when the connector fell off it hit some metal. I am thinking from what I could see it hit the hot air gun and then took off and I thought I heard a second clink. Maybe it hit the desk or chair legs to ensure it went to the 9th dimension? Really hate when that happens and I wonder if when you are doing a job it might be worth having a camera or cameras setup on the floor. They might catch the entrance to this mysterious dimension?

It's great to see you leave everything in like the connector flue into the 10th dimension your human ..... Love the content Thank you for making all this available

Thank you for explaining things so thoroughly. I think I need microtips because my keyboard's been giving me issues and I've cleaned it thoroughly (disassembled it and all, still nothing). I have to open it again because I needed thermal paste anyways, but it's time for me to check the motherboard.

Nice work as always , love this channel 🎉

Nice microscope setup and fantastic work.

Good job mate 👍

Amazing work ethic, thanks for sharing!

HI ALEX,another great video.IF YOU CAN"T SEE things ,how can you do a good job? That is so true.I help a lot of people fix all different kinds of things.Like cars computers plumbing,grafting plants etc.I'm a jack of all trades and master of none.haha When i try to teach someone how to get a hands on experience with their repair it becomes apparent THEY CANNOT SEE the parts,they are just guessing at what they are touching.IN a effort to make things work they just PUSH HARDER or faster.It's obvious to me they don't have patience or skill.AS you say ,but you CAN learn both.You always tell your audience,how can you fix it if you can't see it ? ,that is so right.But i bet you most of your viewers are good learners judging from the comments.your a good teacher ,keep it going,and thank you ALEX

"I called out the 9th dimention and it took tribute." *Shocked face in front of the falling usb-c connector* xD

USB-C ya later! -- I enjoy watching these videos :) Still need to send my laptop in to you all! Thanks for the great content and very informative videos!

You make it look easy!

It´s educational every time, thanks Alex :-)

This is great info and great work northridge fix man.

Haha "Over the moon to the 9th Dimension" there's my title for you 🙂. Since I was young and did Heathkits with my Father I have used a magnifier and lights always, as I get older it's getting more difficult, I have many things that travel to other dimensions...who knows where they end up, usually the vacuum. Have a great day Northridgefix!

Wow, nice work.

"Let's start. If we do not start, we're not gonna finish" - Alex It's these matter-of-fact statements that keep me watching.

Hello Alex. The dollar is very expensive in Turkey. If the difference was not so much, I would like to buy from your thermal cameras and many of the products you sell, but unfortunately the possibilities do not allow. You really love your job and at the end of the video even I share your joy of victory.

Love this channel. Always have.

Once you find that 9th Dimension, you will have enough parts to fix so many other boards. 😄 Great work Alex, as always.

The last time I did a job like this was on a HP Spectre, and both of its type C connectors were broken off. One was OK to solder back on straight away, but one had two ripped off pads. I ended up using wires rather than pad strips given how fine they are

I’m still waiting for the launch of that power supply like device hanging on your right hand side. The job is well done 👍🏽

Professional work

I dont know if you realize how funny you are some times.. ( in a great way ) I am thankful for your channel. cheers..

Alex, I think I was in your first 50 subscribers, trust me don’t trust subscribers 😂. Ta and keep up the fun.

Nice Job

USB-C nightmare. Nice job man

Maybe have a bin under edge of work bench to catch falling components so that they don't bounce into 9th dimension.

@elitecol69

Жыл бұрын

Remeber, Alex has legs.... wheres the bin going to fit lol

Makes you wonder why they don’t do a full loop around the port soldered to those ground points to make it stronger instead of that half loop, great job on the fix.

@dephekt_

Жыл бұрын

That was exactly my thought. It seems like they actually put the support on the opposite side it should have been to prevent this and why they didn't just put it on both sides is beyond me.

you sir can do things i forsure cant do with what skills and what stuff i do have but i mainly do stuff for friends and family

One of the more enjoyable videos. Even though the ninth dimension grabbed the connector, you got one over on it because it would have been thrown away anyways due to all of the missing through hole pins. IMO that bracket was useless because it did not hold the connector tight enough to the board.

Those USB-C connectors with SMD pads and through pins are a pain. Even with a metal bracket to secure it, it broke. I have seen the same issue with Thinkpad laptops. The thing is, it is going to get worse as laptops start transitioning to USB-C as required by EU laws. The USB-C has too many pins on a small connector, and unless the user is extremely careful, it is going to break soon or later.

@ralphj4012

Жыл бұрын

Concur. It's a shame the people making these laws have no clue regarding how these connectors are used in the real world. They are likely to break when subjected to multiple connect, disconnect cycles. I also question the supposed current-handling capabilities.

@FantasmaSpartis

Жыл бұрын

Is it the same with phones? They doesnt seem to get broken on phones 🤔

@orange11squares

Жыл бұрын

Never ever buy a laptop that charges only via USB-C, worst choice ever, always choose one with standard DC jack , 2 pins preferable , not 3 pins.

@elitecol69

Жыл бұрын

@@FantasmaSpartis because phones are lighter, the weight of a laptop, and someone trips over the lead, port rips off.

@davidlguerr

Жыл бұрын

@@FantasmaSpartis No, not the same. Although phones use the same USB-C connector, usually people do not move phones while the cable is connected, like they do with laptops. My guess is that manufacturers are not really interested in securing the USB-C connectors to avoid being ripped off.

That was an interesting video

I really thought the connector dropped inside your shoe, I had that happen once on me with a small capacitor looked all over for hours and then once I got ready for bed, I kicked my shoes off and there was the connector sitting inside lol

Can the that USB C bridge be arc on the ground shield of that USB port to make it firm

Awesome

Great work Alex , the connector will turn up , when the replacement comes in !😊

@blackrifle6736

Жыл бұрын

*The Cosmic Giggle strikes again!.*

@gile849

Жыл бұрын

No, because is useless, broken all truehole pins :)

Somebody needs to make a "Workspace Bib."👍😎

9th dimension issues I tell you, been having the same issues components gone away 😢 need to get our hands on a 9th dimension stopper 😆

A strong magnetic on a stick works well for finding metal parts in the 9th dimension.

The phantom connector went quickly, greetings from Brazil.

For those thing stuck in though holes, I have special needles. One small one and a big one where I could drill a tiny hole if I want to. I made them myself from screwdiver and a long needle and some sandpaper.

The ammount of times something has flirted off and you look where you think it is and it is a long way from there then you wonder how it got that far. You will find that connector one day soon and say to yourself, "Geez, there it is how did it get there?"

I thought I was the only person that lost small parts into the ninth dimension, at one point I thought I was going crazy.

I had a component land on the footrest ring on my chair. I moved the chair to look on the floor but it was nowhere to be seen.

This is a case of where the manufacturer is using some random parts for, I'm sure, cost purposes but the connector is NOT up to the company's standards. A connector especially for power and USB are always under stress as they receive a large device and there is a lot of stress and strain on them. I was using a friend's computer one time, an Asus I think, and when I went to plug in the power cord, I felt the inside connector detach from the mother board. I was not handling it roughly or torquing the power plug at all when it broke. I can only assume that at some time, it was possibly plugged in and got hit producing strain on the internal connector loosening it from the board but not completely. And when I got hold of it, I made just enough stress on it to break off. With the extra added "hold down" bar, it was still not enough to keep it from torquing and breaking off. Only a built in "foot" on the front on each side would have prevented the connector from becoming loose from the strain. Like a car defect recall, this should be reported to Dell but then again, they may not care about the resiliency of their cheaper products. My DELL XPS is going on 6 years now with only one past problem and that was to buy a new power cord. All the rest of the puter is in great shape and still performing. I even recently gave it a good cleaning and put on new thermal paste on the CPU. Of course I cleaned off the old paste with some 90% isopropyl alcohol. Good show!!!

The connector that traveled to Narnia!

perfect and intelligent .funny seeety personality wishing more success and achevment حلظكم الله

Hi Alex, use a large magnet from a speaker across the floor and catch everything that went to the 9th dimension.

When replacing pads, why don't you use a thin layer of UV resin under the pad to adhere it to the board?

Did the intro and outro music also escape into the 9th dimension. You never explained what happened to it, or did I miss it? I can assume its about copyright, but for sure there is a story attached to it. - and why no alternative?

I do the Dell soft reset for the blue/green/red problem. Pull battery and BIOS battery, hold power button for 1 minute, put them back and set BIOS clock. I am trying to learn the soldering, did Micro/Miniature in the military, but not to your level.

Just think, that strap that went over the connector could have prevented this problem if it had been soldered/glued to the connector. Possibly the engineers designed it that way, maybe a machine or a person failed to secure the connector to the strap.

@davidlguerr

Жыл бұрын

The metal bracket needs to press down the USB-C connector, which was not the case. It is only there to avoid the connector to be pulled off, which failed to do so.

That type C port transcended space and time itself 😂 it went on an interstellar trip.

🔥🔥🔥🔥

Better than factory 🏭

Do you give a warranty on your work? I mean Im sure you do just wondering what it is, your work is actually better tthan factory 👍👍👍

Call Team FRINGE to find the connector in another dimension. 🤣

Phew! That was incredible! I think a neurosurgeon's job is easier in comparison to the microscopic repairs you need to do at such a quantum level. I gasp with ineluctable admiration!

I can imagine the portal to 9th dimension opening and the usb c port drop onto a large pile of every missing fitting from all over 😊

This episode should be called: The usb-you don't-C me replacement.

I think your ghost has moved with you to your new shop x

Mashalallah

Any time I've ever dropped a component I need, it's guaranteed to have move no less than 10ft from where I dropped it. Damn that 9th dimension.

Maybe you have a black hole under your desk, which consumes anything that comes close to it. I also have a black hole under my desk, if a component or another small thing falls on the floor, I never ever find it 😆. Take care, greetings from Norway.

Need Part 2

my idol

Although the towers are ok, I cannot stand dell laptops. I've owned many and other brands, but these are no good. I've constantly repaired mine and others. I feel they're cheaply made. That connector that fell off the board was a 'make-believe' dell component. I believe they're meant to 'poof' when removed. Love your work and we appreciate you sharing your videos!

A lot of times a customer will say that it charges when it most likely didn't because if you work on it and it doesn't charge after then they want a refund. It's in the playbook.

The Best 9th dimension moment of all time

I can’t sleep not knowing where the connector is. Is it under my bed?!

Must of gone to Simpson's 4th dimension 😂

6:27 always, small objects always somehow disappear in front of your eyes! It happens to me many times

Nice job, the USB C connector îs not an ideal port for charging. The connector is very fragile in my opinion. I have an old HP probook laptop, 8 years of using it on the jobsite without never take it apart. It uses the old round connector and is working great. The battery is removable, everything is replaceable, Wi-Fi module, ram. Those days are gone. Everything is hard to repair now. Every USB C port is different, you have to order the exact same thing to replace,

@orange11squares

Жыл бұрын

Never ever buy a laptop that charges only via USB-C, worst choice ever, always choose one with standard DC jack , 2 pins preferable , not 3 pins.

The first inspiron I saw

Liquid metal , screw hole and 9th dimension 😂 anyway you are great technician 😁👍

That connector flew into the "Oh zone" never to be seen again.

fell into your shoe lace. xD

I like your comment, that if you are blind, you can't properly do the soldering correctly. Indeed. Good Lighting and magnification is super important! Especially now, components are so small now.

oh man I can feel what you felt the time you gave up searching for the usbC on the ground, and my brain always keep telling 9 dimensions 9 dimensions repeatly ... Daaaaaaaaaaaamn

LOL It just amazes me just how far away from me, where items that fall to the floor end up. It's almost like they have a passport to the other room. I don't know, maybe floor sensors are the answer. What do you think?

Use the lead tip of a 0.5 or 0.7 mm mechanical pencil to show how small things are.

that usb-c connector was too shy and then it thought that it could be better to dematerialize ;-)

You are the best👍 I totally agree with you. I will NEVER by rtx 40s for this reason alone. And NVIDIA: what's wrong with 2 connectors? Just give it up. Enough of this. If rtx50s are going to be like that, I will definitely go to AMD.

I had a really good laugh in this video. I wonder who inhabits the 9th dimension

@blackrifle6736

Жыл бұрын

*Rumour is, the inhabitants are descendants of WW2 Gremlins. They started out with mountains of lost Cannon plug pins, Circlips and 1/2 valve keeper pairs. They now specialise in micro USB port connectors and SMCs. Cheers!*

Does soldering under the microscope camera require training. Because it seems that it is not natural for our brain.

6:40 try to look in the bright spots! It easier to find it! 😂

Maybe use a magnet and sweep it thu?