[sdiy] DX7 Memory Problem

[Tom Wiltshire]

On 20 Aug 2012, at 14:56, Neil Johnson wrote:

> If the chips truly are toast, cut them off the board first, then
> desolder the remaining bits of pin.  Much easier than trying to remove
> a 28-pin DIP - you want to keep the PCB intact.
> 
> And then fit sockets :)

Seconded. It's much easier to clip the pins close to the IC and then desolder the pins one by one than try and prise the whole chip out in one go.
I've done this on the "classic" Polysix uP board repair.

Tom