I'm trying to fix my phone. How do I deal with a very tiny, hard to get at screw with a stripped head?
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posted by delezzo
on Feb 27, 2013 -
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My wonderful iPod, going on nine years now, seems to have finally gotten to the point where I can't fix it anymore. I've replaced the hard drive, battery, hard drive cable, and logic board, and yet all it does is turn on, show the Apple logo, and turn off, repeating over and over. What else could be wrong, and how can I fix it? This is a B&W 4th gen iPod, originally 40 GB.
posted by reductiondesign
on Jan 17, 2013 -
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I'd like to get better at fixing things and diagnosing problems--particularly electronics and household stuff. Where should I start?
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posted by tchemgrrl
on Jan 27, 2012 -
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How do I replace a blown woofer in a
Spica TC-60 loudspeaker? The
datasheet is here. I am generally capable, but don't know anything about building/repairing speakers. Can I get away with replacing just the one? Is there any danger of damaging the crossover (whatever that is)? The very nice guy from
Madisound recommended a
ScanSpeak replacement but how do I know if it will fit and/or work properly? If I'm reading the datasheet correctly, the original seems to be 180mm in diameter, and the replacement he recommended 170mm - is this a good idea? How can I tell if there's anything else I should try? What, if anything, do I seem to be overlooking? Thank you!
posted by jcrcarter
on Aug 3, 2011 -
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Help me identify a mystery component from the board of one of two damaged/crippled Nokia 6820 phones and determine if it's possible for me to get one working Frankenphone out of the two.
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posted by weston
on Apr 3, 2011 -
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Today I bought a Nokia 2730; stupidly, I took the battery out before taking it home. Now, even though it says the battery is charged, the phone won't work. Help!
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posted by Monday, stony Monday
on Feb 17, 2011 -
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My boyfriend has a Phillips 32" in flat LCD HDTV, that appears to be from 2006 or 2007. The screen seems to still be in great shape, but the speakers have developed an annoying buzz. Is it likely that the speakers could be fixed at a reasonable cost, or do we need to junk the tv completely and just get a new one?
posted by mmmmbobo
on Jan 1, 2011 -
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Should I fix my LCD TV or replace it? Our 18-month-old LCD TV has died. Tech support says it's probably the "main board." We're outside the warranty period. Repairs (including shipping) will probably run to at least half the cost of simply replacing it.
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posted by underthehat
on Jun 15, 2009 -
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I have a Tascam FW1082 midi/audio interface board. Over the last few months, there's been a more consistent and very loud high-pitched whine in the audio output, making it fairly useless for what I need. What should I do to get this fixed?
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posted by JZig
on Sep 18, 2008 -
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I dropped my TV a few times, and now the color is messed up in a few spots. Is there anything to be done?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Sep 23, 2006 -
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I dropped my MXL 990 condenser mic. The grill is slightly dented and the capsule inside has come loose. Can I repair it myself? Can I get it repaired in London?
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posted by ludwig_van
on Jan 29, 2006 -
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Apologies for CarFilter, however: some weeks ago my car stereo began behaving badly before finally dying. [mi]
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posted by mcsweetie
on Jan 29, 2005 -
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I'm interested in learning electronics/electronics repair in my spare time and was wondering if there are any good resources someone could recommend (books, kits, etc.)?
posted by drezdn
on Jul 18, 2004 -
9 answers
