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Virus Enables New Wave Of Rechargeable Batteries
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Philips DPTV330F Strange Problems
I recently acquired this set, hoping fix it up for resale. Initially, when power was pressed it just kept cycling on and off and would not start up. I tried disconnecting a wiring harness which...
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plasma tv PSU
Ok.. I have a Hitachi W32-P5000 with a MPF7409 power supply. The unit seems to be more or less the same as a PD5000 with the same display panel aside from lacking an internal tuner. Anyhow. The TV is...
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Of volcanoes and caldera
Continuing the metaphor. 2 yearold China-made Peavey i8B Plus mixer amp. No reference to RoHS or PbF as USA company but volcanoes with loads of "caldera" in the making (part formed ring cracks in...
 
Cable box is making a ticking noise
Have a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3200 cable box that yesterday started making a ticking noise when it's on. The ticking noise is coming from the box itself, not the TV speakers. If I remove the...
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PHILIPS CDR-770 cd recorder problem
Visiting relatives and their CDR 770 (1999 vintage) has the following problem. After being powered up for only a few minutes, it locks up and no buttons operate. Totally frozen, and a hard reset is...
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Philips CDR770 CD-R standalone recorder problems
Visiting relatives and their CDR 770 (1999 vintage) has the following problem. After being powered up for only a few minutes, it locks up and no buttons operate. Totally frozen, and a hard reset is...
 
Cracking open a Galaxy Audio PA amp
I inherited a repair job that I can't get started because I can't get the damn amp open. It's a Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 all-in-one PA. It's a tough little unit, with a die-cast metal chassis set...
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Looking for oscilloscope manual- Dumont 329
If any has a copy of this, please let me know. I have been looking all over for it. Thanks, Lori
 
Pioneer 100 disc CD player problems
This unit was given to me with the complaint that it would intermittently "skip". I did confirm this to be so and I subsequently slightly increased the setting on the laser pot. The unit seemed to be...
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CTC 187 strange volume problem
I got a CTC 187 in with a complaint that after five minutes or so the volume gradually decreases by itself. I was thinking possibly tact switches but someone else said that it could be a bad eprom. I...
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Monitor screen dark but LED stays green.
My 7-year old CRT monitor has developed an intermittent fault. Sometimes the screen goes black but the power LED remains green (doesn't turn amber). A sharp rap often restores the display. When it...
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Warwick Amp tech info ?
Any leads to info on Warwick Tubepath 5.1 500W amplifier or any info on probably NPN TOP66 size devices marked Warwick WA I assume 0340 on the line beneath is datecode for 2003
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HP Deskjet 990Cxi prints `in white!'
Hi, I've got an old Hp Deskjet 990Cxi which suddenly decided to print nothing. When I send a document to the printer, it behaves as before (paper is taken, cartridges move, etc.), but the resulting...
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Crate BV150H amp , safety issue
Second one I've come across where the standby lamp thinks it is a lighthouse ( for a short while). When cooled down the neon's now black internal dropper , 1/3W or so, measured 550R . The switch...
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