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Frozen dot matrix print head.

I have 9 pin head from a Panasonic dot matrix printer. Soaking in isopropanol freed the lower 7 pins but not the upper...
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posted by peasthope
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by peasthope

Screen not working (properly) Samsung SGH-X450

Hi I have a Samsung SGH-X450 - where 1) the backlight comes on when I turn it on, but not screen 2) when the alarm goes...
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posted by sonnichjensen
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by sonnichjensen

Short raster on Toshiba TV

My Toshiba 19" color TV set (Model CE910) has developed a problem where the raster is about an inch or so short at the...
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posted by rogblake
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by rogblake

Autona (UK) burglar alarm unit: any leads?

Bit of a longshot, but does anyone in UK have any suggestions as to how I might locate the circuit diagram for an Auton...
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posted by terrypingm
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by terrypingm

Allen and Heath PA CP power amp

Hi, I'm a bit puzzled by this blown power amp, as the design of these things is not really my forte. (I have posted the...
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posted by sound.service
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by sound.service

Samsung P5-50C96HD Plasma TV

First large "flat" TV I ever look at and its a plasma one. Dust never cleaned off the rear grills and a visibly blown c...
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posted by diverse
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by diverse

Toshiba DR5 DVD Recorder output prob

Bought this on Ebay-unit powers up, vhf tuner passes through, and DVD will load and start OK. The unit does not display...
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posted by junkjasonrnorth
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Alarm reed sensors: NO or NC?

I've just removed the alarm reed relay sensor from the frame of my front door because it's become unreliable, often 'st...
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posted by terrypingm
16 comments posted 14yrs posted by terrypingm

Re: google buys Motorola

>Phil Hobbs wrote: > > >> Those horribly unreliable TVs with "the works in a drawer" were pretty >> amusing. Talk about...
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posted by speffSNIP
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by speffSNIP

Renovating a Shure mic

Shure 518SA Unisphere B. The dome was mangled from being dropped a few times but electronically fine. Bashing the proud...
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posted by diverse
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by diverse

HP G4 laptop, horizontal dashed line across screen.

This HP G4 has a very straight, horizontal, dashed line just below the center of the screen. The image can be seen here...
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posted by farberbear.unspam
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by farberbear.unspam

How to reset your Mitsubishi WD-52725 TV

How to reset your Mitsubishi WD-52725 TV 1. Power On the TV 2. Press TV Menu button on the TV Remote 3. You will see a...
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posted by kodali28
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by kodali28

sci.electronics.repair FAQ

I just found this site and it is loaded with excellent info. http://www.repairfaq.org/ http://www.repairfaq.org/F_email...
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posted by guvbob2003
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LED alarm clocks all lose accuracy over time

I have 3 Intelli-Time LED alarm clocks around the house, just like the one here: http://www.acurite.com/clock/alarm-clo...
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posted by none
84 comments posted 14yrs posted by none