<p>Given that the main board gets warm, potentially wearing out the electronics, how do I check the 'health' of a main board without having a thermal camera?</p>
<p>As I understand it could be most easily spotted using a thermal camera are there other ways of checking the 'health' or 'safety' of the main board?</p>

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2024-01-22T17:53:04.433Z
do you mean detecting burnt out connectors etc?
Trish
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2024-01-22T18:05:36.987Z
@Trish yes, and methods of detecting other indicators of potential deterioration.
Bob Ortiz
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2024-01-22T18:06:47.747Z
huh... aside from "Stuff doesn't work" that is, right? (because that is obvious^^)
Trish
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Yes, more for preventative and maintenance. Such as for example inspecting the board of a second hand printer that works. But to measure, get an idea of the quality or safety and perhaps spot potential failure points or safety issues early.
Bob Ortiz
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How to check the 'health' of the main board without a thermal camera?
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# How to check the 'health' of the main board without a thermal camera?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-01-22)

Given that the main board gets warm, potentially wearing out the electronics, how do I check the 'health' of a main board without having a thermal camera?

As I understand it could be most easily spotted using a thermal camera are there other ways of checking the 'health' or 'safety' of the main board?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: do you mean detecting burnt out connectors etc?  
> **username_0**: @Trish yes, and methods of detecting other indicators of potential deterioration.  
> **username_1**: huh... aside from "Stuff doesn't work" that is, right? (because that is obvious^^)  
> **username_0**: Yes, more for preventative and maintenance. Such as for example inspecting the board of a second hand printer that works. But to measure, get an idea of the quality or safety and perhaps spot potential failure points or safety issues early.  

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