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TV turns off plugged into surge protector

I have a very inexpensive surge protector with my digital cable box and 19" CRT tv plugged into it. Last night, about 1...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by agirlnamedjo
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by agirlnamedjo

Sony KDS55A2000 optical block rebuild?

I have read there are rebuilt optical blocks available, rather than shell out $1,000+ for a new one. Anyone here have a...
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posted by stokesbr
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by stokesbr

Help identifying SMD transistor

Hi, can anyone identify a transistor for me, this is from a LCD monitor inverter board. The markings on the transistor a...
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posted by mkdrummeyNOSPAMPLEASE
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkdrummeyNOSPAMPLEASE

Recovering deleted answering machine email

I have an AT&T answering machine that I accidentally deleted a message on. AT&T has told me there's no official way to...
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posted by jesse.graybill
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jesse.graybill

Computer tech in Queens, NY area?

A friend of a friend has a Dell 1100 Inspiron. It shuts down (overheats?) and is not as fast as it once was. Can anyone...
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posted by farberbear.unspam
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by farberbear.unspam

fix for toyota clock.

Remove battery positive cable. Put ignition in on position. Short pos cable to ground for 1 min. Turn ign. Off. Reconnec...
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posted by ron.dozier
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ron.dozier

Music Man Sixty Five

Just had one of these lovely old amps across the bench, and was extremely surprised to see a plate voltage of 730 on th...
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posted by arfa.daily
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by arfa.daily

Fender Showman from 1963

Known history with this , from its purchase in Germany onwards, including its original set of valves (not in there and...
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posted by diverse
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

beam index tube

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beam-index_tube bob
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posted by sound
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by sound

followup: Carver PM-1.5a amp

First time of meeting this triac drive rather than protection concept Upping to 90 percent mains the current draw drops...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by diverse
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

general question: mainboard caps

Hello, I've got a couple of Intel boards (D865PERL) that have one bad electrolytic capacitor each. One board stopped wo...
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posted by mrdarrett
52 comments posted 16yrs posted by mrdarrett

Power mosfet question

I have a power mosfet that was shorted.. Due to my carelessness... A very fine sliver of solder bridged the gate to the...
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posted by mike
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by mike

pleasant surprise from MCM

I recently purchased two "switched" surge suppressors from MCM. (Turning on a master device turns on all the devices co...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by grizzledgeezer
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by grizzledgeezer