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Help.... VCR not seeing the remotes...???

Hi... I have a SONY VCR which is about 10 years old and lately, from time to time it doesn't respond to the remote cont...
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posted by mz.melissa.davidson
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by mz.melissa.davidson

Staples SPL-710SH shredder almost solved.

This Staples SPL-710SH shredder does not power the shredding motor when paper is put in the slot. I inspected the optic...
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posted by farberbear.unspam
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by farberbear.unspam

HP Pavillion disk read failure

I picked up and HP Pavillion which is just over one year old. The guy who sold it said it just needed an new hard disk....
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posted by NoEMail
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by NoEMail

Power for US hub?

I've dusted off a 4-port USB hub I had lying but can't find whatever adapter it came with. What are the standard specs...
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posted by terrypingm
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by terrypingm

tv receivers have puny sound

This is not a repair question, but I got flamed on the design forum and thought that I'd try here. I was labeled a kook...
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posted by charlesschuler
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by charlesschuler

Bank winding of HV SMPS transformer?

610 turns of 40AWG / 45 SWG wiring in 4 "layers" anyone experience of such winding and thoughts on resulatant (lack of)...
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posted by diverse
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by diverse

leaving conductors exposed

i got a desk lamp from ebay like the one in the image link below. the bulb is held up by two adjustable telescopic rods...
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posted by ymailus
47 comments posted 15yrs posted by ymailus

Power surges and modern electronics.

I am in Hawaii where power surges are unfortunately common. Having lost several PC power supplies, I now use line condi...
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posted by john.keiser2
40 comments posted 15yrs posted by john.keiser2

Samsung and AT&T U-Verse HDMI error?

All: I just got off the phone with an AT&T U-Verse customer support person. I told her that an error message was displa...
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posted by keithdlee2000
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by keithdlee2000

radio & Tv (PAL)

hi every one, l need a book or site on the course radio & Tv,(pal) electronics
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posted by hamza.king56
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by hamza.king56

laptop AC adapter tolerances

Any one know what approximate tolerances are on these things please? I have a laptop without an adapter which takes a 1...
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posted by dmanzaluni
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by dmanzaluni

notebook ac adapter pulsing

The notebook probably will not boot because the adapter output is oscilating approx +/-0.5v the output pi filter capaci...
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posted by anglomont
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by anglomont

Removing smoking smell out of electronics?

All: I just a got great deal on a Samsung 32" HDTV. The only issue is the smoke smell. Is there a way I can get it off a...
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posted by keithdlee2000
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by keithdlee2000

*OT* Dragnet Episode

Deals with repair service scams. As 'bait, the used a Kaye-Halbert 16'' TV and shorted out 5u4g tube. Estimated house v...
26 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ozzy.kopec
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by ozzy.kopec