Soldering the protruding copper strip on PCB of a motherboard

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I have a low-end asrock motherboard (for htpc) which ive stopped using due to chronic issues. One of them is that the HDDs keep having errors.. (The issue could have been the HDDs and not the motherboard) . now I've decided to scrap the mobo and buy a more recent one since it has stopped POSTing. . But then as I cleaned the board, I found something interesting... One of the paper thin copper strips that are embedded on the back of the PCB has protruded and got cut. (Must have been due to mishandling) I was thinking that maybe if that wire is fixed. Then I won't have to replace my almost 3 yr old motherboard just yet

[] I was wondering if anyone of you have similar cases in the past. If yes, what solutions worked for you?

[] if I should solder it... And try posting again (I haven't tried fixing a physically damaged mobo in the past... )
 
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In cases like this, the question of "Can I do X??", should be followed with "We don't know. Can you do it?"

The second follow-on question is..."What is the downside if you try and fail?"

Here, there is little downside. The board already does not work.
If you try and fail, it will simply remain 'broken'.

Try it. See what happens.
If it still fails to work, you will have upped your soldering skills by a few percent.
If it does work...hey....working motherboard!
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In cases like this, the question of "Can I do X??", should be followed with "We don't know. Can you do it?"

The second follow-on question is..."What is the downside if you try and fail?"

Here, there is little downside. The board already does not work.
If you try and fail, it will simply remain 'broken'.

Try it. See what happens.
If it still fails to work, you will have upped your soldering skills by a few percent.
If it does work...hey....working motherboard!
 
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Stephen_102

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I think another thing that worries me is that i could risk damaging other components that maybe properly working on which would end me up spending more. But I do get your point what have I got to lose if the mobo's still not working. I'll try posting a picture of the mobo and I'll try soldering them tomorrow and I'll update you guys tomorrow.
 
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