Remove a capacitor without replacing it
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Hello, is it possible to remove a capacitor without replacing it without risk, what are the risks for the PC otherwise?
Configuration: 2 ibook G3, 1 Ibook G4, 1 powermac G4, 1 powermac G5 Mac user since 2001
Configuration: 2 ibook G3, 1 Ibook G4, 1 powermac G4, 1 powermac G5 Mac user since 2001
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Hello,
You didn't specify what type of device???? Normally, there is no risk in not replacing a capacitor except that the device may no longer function or could lose some functionality or quality.... hence my question.
What’s important to remember is that this capacitor is not there for nothing and it is necessary; manufacturers sometimes skimp on a capacitor to save costs on a given product (multiplied by thousands of units).
1 - If it’s a household appliance and it continues to work properly, it is probably an interference suppression capacitor for some electric motor... and that doesn’t prevent operation, except that it’s no longer compliant with interference suppression standards and it could disrupt the neighborhood if it’s a motor.
2 - If it’s high-tech, your device may have some issues (possibly difficult to identify or imperceptible if it’s at the audio level).
Advice: still replace it if possible, considering the price of the part....
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Seriously. Not recommended.
It depends on the capacitor and its function.
If it's a cap that's used to stabilize the PCI bus, for example, and you don't have a PCI card installed, there's a good chance it won't cause any issues.
If it’s the cap you mentioned in another discussion that is swollen or leaking, there's a good chance it’s actually used frequently and you won't be able to do without it.
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