> I doubt that many people re-soldered defective chip on a ram module. What individuals can do to repair a device isn't particularly relevant to this discussio

> I doubt that many people re-soldered defective chip on a ram module. What individuals can do to repair a device isn't particularly relevant to this discussion. The legislation seeks to force manufacturers to make repair manuals available to independent repair shops. It's fairly common for such establishments to have the tools and expertise to replace soldered components.