Capacitor measurement ... where and how to apply a multimeter?

Hello,

I have a Laudmann LM-807A multimeter. I would like to use it to measure the values of the capacitors located on the motherboard. As far as I know, the tested capacitor must be desoldered first. True or false?
I am a beginner and I would like to train first. I have a 1500uF / 10V 105'C capacitor in front of me. I would like to check its resistance and capacity. If it is possible? And if so, how to measure? What is it enough to know if the capacitor is OK or not? (apart from the visual appearance, of course).

Thank you in advance for your answer!

Regards!

Moderated By jankolo:

I moved from Hardware Computers department

And can I use this meter to check whether a given capacitor is functional or damaged?

This meter has a range of capacities up to 20uF, and besides, it is not very accurate (as it is Chinese) If you are serious about electronics, start with a book on the topic, or other sources such as:
http://www.edw.com.pl/ea/pomiary.html

Good luck........

Hello.

yung82 wrote:

I have a Laudmann LM-807A multimeter. I would like to use it to measure the values of the capacitors located on the motherboard. As far as I know, the tested capacitor must be desoldered first. True or false?

As colleagues mentioned above, with this meter you can measure the capacitance to the value that is possible in the selected measuring range (in this case, if you believe others, it is a maximum of 20 uF - I have not seen this meter). That is, the capacity of 1500 uF this meter will not measure anymore. Of course, the capacitance of the capacitors should be measured when the capacitor is desoldered. However, I would not advise you to desolder the capacitors from the computer board. Such a plate has several layers of copper and during the desoldering of the capacitor it can be damaged and the damage in the inner layer is invisible and irreparable. Remember to discharge each capacitor by shorting its terminals directly before measuring the capacitance. In the user manual, you should have all the capabilities of the meter described.
Regards.

Hello,

Thank you for all your help! We can close the topic.

Regards!