HP E34m G4 - RJ45 Connector Repair (CN103); USB 3.0 A Connector Repair (CN117 & CN118)

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RJ45 connector CN103
Repair the RJ-45 connector:
1) Use a soldering iron and a de-soldering pump to remove as much solder as possible from the pin.
2) Lift the CN103 connector from the circuit board.
3) Place the new component on the circuit board. Be sure that it matches the footprint.
4) Solder the new component.
USB 3.0A connector CN117& CN118
Repair the USB connector:
1) Use a hot air gun to melt the solder on the pins. Pin solder with soldering iron and absorber. You can
gently push down with the soldering iron once everything is molten to move the M1 out of the through
holes.
2) Lift the CN117 & CN118 connector from the circuit board.
3) Place the new component on the circuit board. Be sure that it matches the footprint.
4) Solder the new component.