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you need to spend some time in the forum where you KNOW what you are "poping off" and if that will affect the value of your boards. Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't....also sometimes worth it and sometimes not. IC chips are different than some flatpacks in terms of value....also the small black squares CAN be tantalum capacitors...again much different in value. Read some of the threads on tantalum capacitors, ic chips/flatpacks etc. Also pics are a MUST for someone to help you if you get stuck....

You have to walk before you run....slow down, read alot and THEN see if things are worth your time to do....personally I rarely touch some things as the TIME it takes vs the $$$ I get just do not add up. I have read some of your other threads and I know you are young BUT this is the time to make sure you VALUE your time in terms of $$$. You time IS worth something and in order to be really successful you HAVE to work out that value and only do tasks that generate those $$$.....otherwise you might find that some things you do you might actually make more $$$ at McDonald's...plus you work to make money to live/pay your bills and get ahead NOT live to work....too many other great things in life to experience rather than just working 24/7.

Good luck...I will be happy to help you when I can with ewaste stuff....I know you are working hard...ALOT harder than many teens!