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Chinese or Realtek; can't connect with wifi

I've been having trouble with with the wifi receiver in my fairly old Acer laptop**, but, showing good foresight, years...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
5 comments posted 1yr posted by NONONOmisc07

easy earbud battery replacement

I just did a battery replacement on a Sony WF1000XM3 when batt life started decreasing from 8 hours to about 5, and the...
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posted by licensedtoquil
11 comments posted 1yr posted by licensedtoquil

Korg SDD-3300 update (success)

I eventually got fed up and took a gamble replacing the intermittent EL-backlit LCD screen with a modern 20x2 from Crys...
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posted by user
3 comments posted 1yr posted by user

220VAC generator & 220VAC welder

I was given a 220VAC 50Amp welder. I have 30Amp 220VAC portable generator. I want to have the generator run the welder....
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posted by gelato
4 comments posted 1yr posted by gelato

Reliable ribbon cables?

The 'press-together' style seems to be all that's available. That usually goes intermittent after several years. Does an...
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posted by john
0 comments posted 1yr posted by john

Do they even MAKE a Wi-Fi outdoor camera?

On Amazon, I have already researched cameras that "claim" they do what everyone wants them to do, but none of the ones...
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posted by hankrobins
19 comments posted 1yr posted by hankrobins

Failed water pump ad sump query

Only made a preliminary check o this 1KW pump and float switch in a sump, prior to dismantling ad exploring further. Su...
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posted by diverse
21 comments posted 1yr posted by diverse

Removing glued SMDs

On some boards, the SMD components are glued down prior to wave soldering. What is the best method for removing these pa...
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posted by none
4 comments posted 1yr posted by none

Re: Miraculous button makes things work again.

On Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:33:03 +0000, Cursitor Doom snipped-for-privacy@notformail.com wrote: >(...) >>Have you ever hear...
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posted by jeffl
38 comments posted 1yr posted by jeffl

Intermittent fault on Korg SDD 3300

I have a Korg SDD 3300 triple digital delay rack unit that was a bit of a basket case when I got it. Someone had tried...
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posted by user
5 comments posted 1yr posted by user

TMS9981A needed - 8-Bit TI CPU...

Hi Folks! Anyone have one or more of the old TI CPUs? The usual suspects don't stock it (Unicorn, Abra, Jameco...). I h...
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posted by jrr
4 comments posted 1yr posted by jrr

Disk problem with a HP8751A network analyzer

When I try to save data it says: Caution: Media full. With such an old device, often connectors no longer do their job....
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posted by coulon
2 comments posted 1yr posted by coulon

Laptop ram limits

I have an asus netbook, ca 2012, which claims you can only add 2GB RAm. But 8GB is $6 and 2GB is $30. Will it just igno...
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posted by vjp2.at
4 comments posted 1yr posted by vjp2.at