Electronics Repair

Cap testing question

I have a computer that won't turn on unless it is warm enough. The problem is in the power supply. If I use a blow drie...

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posted by etpm

24 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

PC Smoke Chapter 2

So, after the long discussion on smoke detectors I thought it best to start a new post hole. I opened the case and look...

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posted by freenews

9 comments posted 10yrs posted by freenews

Dead laptop keys after disassembly

I have an Acer E15 net book that runs Xubuntu. Recently the back panel of the clamshell case cracked, and I had to repl...

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posted by bitrex

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by bitrex

Phone listening stops working

I live in Md. and have Verizon copper for phone and DSL. The phone I use mostly and for these incidents is hard-wired,...

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posted by NONONObobbyburns1111

14 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONObobbyburns1111

PC Smoke

Quad Core Desktop Windows 7 PC been running for several days. Today plug and unplugged USB drives to make a copy to USB...

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posted by X

52 comments posted 10yrs posted by X

Non Working DM-1800 Digital MultiMeter?

Recently removed 2 Digital MultiMeters from storage. When turned on after installing new 9V batteries both did not work...

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posted by kenitholson

2 comments posted 10yrs posted by kenitholson

Fluke 8060a meter interconnect strip

I have an old IBM labelled Fluke built DMM (8060a equivalent) that hasn't w orked in years for reasons I don't recall e...

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posted by ohger1s

24 comments posted 10yrs posted by ohger1s

Membrane keypads again.

Haven't had time to work on this project recently due to illness. I'm back at it. I'm still trying to figure out the re...

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posted by bitrex

24 comments posted 10yrs posted by bitrex

lead free solder

I am in the US and just doing my own repairs and building. Do I need to use any of the lead free solder to repair the b...

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posted by rmowery28146

23 comments posted 10yrs posted by rmowery28146

old solder flux

Does the flux in solder really get old ? I have some of the older 60/40 flux core that is over 20 years old and never h...

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posted by rmowery28146

4 comments posted 10yrs posted by rmowery28146

IBM W510 Fan Error FRUNO: 60Y5493 P/N: 60Y4981

I have an old W510 with Fan Error and when I power it up with the keyboard out, I can see the fan spin for a second, an...

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posted by maxmuller

20 comments posted 10yrs posted by maxmuller

Desoldering 28 pin through hole IC

I have a piece of equipment that has a ROM chip in it which I'd like to upgrade to a newer firmware revision. I don't w...

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posted by bitrex

16 comments posted 10yrs posted by bitrex

Old Garmin handheld GPS, battery problem

It seems the plastic housing has deformed to slightly oval tubes or something, but no rechargeable AA size batteries (2...

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posted by diverse

9 comments posted 10yrs posted by diverse

Alba LCD19advdw, LCD TV and DVD, 2009

Failed backlighting. Firstly 2 off 8pin SOIC with 4 pins commoned for heatsinking, to drive backlight Tx, on the mains...

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posted by diverse

8 comments posted 10yrs posted by diverse

terminal board n clips

I have created a negative black hole. Are the two following mateable ? is TS 200 a standard ? http://www.allelectronics...

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posted by avagadro7

2 comments posted 10yrs posted by avagadro7