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on March 10, 2014
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How I resurrected my MacBook Pro by putting it in ...
If your electronics are RoHS compliant (they are), there is no lead.
kevinchen
on March 10, 2014
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Apple's laptops are RoHS, so the melting point of that lead-free solder should be even higher than 183 C.
ja27
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And all the joints look like cold solder joints instead of nice, shiny but toxic, lead-filled goodness.
jrockway
on March 11, 2014
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I use lead-free solder for hobby work. A good joint is still shiny as you'd expect.
I basically notice no difference, except the need for a higher working temperature.
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