Solved! how to extract chip

[ldfart]

graphics chip on inspiron 1525. An intel GMA7xx I think. Won't move with mild pull/rocking. Is there a lock?

 

[herrwizo]

It is soldered to the board, and not designed to be replaced, like in most laptops.

 

[ldfart]

That's not good. Thanks, I didn't know. I guess I'll have to strip & junk it.

 

[herrwizo]

No problem, you did the right thing - after all, it's better to ask then to do things by force and ruin the mobo 😉