Thanks guys for the info. Will work on this repair. :)

Regards,
John

--- On Fri, 8/28/09, Marcus - PP5MS <pp5ms@pp5ms.com> wrote:

> From: Marcus - PP5MS <pp5ms@pp5ms.com>
> Subject: Re: [EE] : Need help to identify the component.
> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
> Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 11:21 PM
> Hello Jonn,
> 
> The components on the red rectangle are:
> 
> - In the upper is a inductor, and if you will check using a
> multimeter, the 
> reading is close to a short.
> 
> - The lower component is one elctrolitic capacitor. Of
> course you can 
> measure on the circuit and see some resistance because the
> other components. 
> If you remove this capacitor, the check with a multimeter
> can tell if it is 
> the cause of short or no.
> 
> I don't know if Digikey or Farnell sells in smal qty., I
> think Farnell does.
> 
> Hope this can help you.
> 
> Regards from Brazil,
> Marcus
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Chung" <kravnus@yahoo.com>
> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:53 PM
> Subject: [EE] : Need help to identify the component.
> 
> 
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I need to repair a notebook which has a short. I
> managed to
> > narrow down the short to a section of the mainboard.
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/36427803@N04/3864762111/
> >
> > I have outline the 2 components with a red rectangle.
> The lower component
> > should be a solid state capacitor. I am not sure of
> the component above.
> > Looks like a power inductor?
> >
> > My next question would be where can I buy these stuff?
> I am not sure if 
> > DigiKey or Farnell sells SMT in small quantities....
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John Chung.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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