Does anyone have any information on a good source for getting a replacement door handle (driver side) on a 1995 Acura Integra and any tips on how to replace the broken one? [more inside]
posted by token-ring on Dec 6, 2009 - 7 answers

I need to remove this broken trash compactor. Does anyone know how to get it out? [more inside]
posted by GregX3 on Nov 1, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I change part of a title across several episodes of the same podcast in iTunes? [more inside]
posted by booksherpa on Jul 27, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me replace my aging home OpenBSD desktop machine running mail, DNS, DHCP, apache and pf with something quieter and more power efficient. [more inside]
posted by pbh on Jun 25, 2009 - 20 answers

How can I get Geek Squad/Best Buy to replace my laptop? [more inside]
posted by emilyd22222 on Jun 2, 2009 - 18 answers

Do unassembled plastic model kits become brittle or warped over time? Is there a preferable medium for building replacement parts? I'm assembling MPC's The Strange Changing Vampire (1970s) and pieces are breaking. I think it is styrene. One piece just didn't fit; I tried heating with a hair dryer (ineffective) and hot water (ruined the piece). I can replace it but the ones that broke are moving parts, essential to the function of the model. How-Not-Tu-Do-Torial in progress.
posted by rahnefan on May 19, 2009 - 13 answers

When I turn on my Asus A8Jm (NVIDIA go7600) laptop, I get a strangely beautiful cross-hatching of colored lines. This sounds like a fried video card, right? Luckily, the card is replaceable... how likely is that this is the only problem and replacing the card will fix things?
posted by geos on May 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Lost my laptop's AC adapter, time to find a new one. [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Mar 28, 2009 - 3 answers

I'd like to tear up and replace my parents' sagging brick driveway this summer. What am I getting myself in to? Have any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk on Mar 22, 2009 - 11 answers

I need to replace a DVD drive on a Samsung R50 laptop. The drive in there now is a slimline (Teac DV W28EA). Do I need to replace with another slimline or will any standard laptop DVD drive fit?
posted by gfrobe on Feb 27, 2009 - 1 answer

Three of our lights have burned out, and it's about time I replaced them. Thing is, I have no idea where to start. [more inside]
posted by robcorr on Feb 21, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I replace the plastic nub that was affixed to the contact underneath the "I" key on my MacBook Pro? For reasons not worth getting into, it's gone. I still have the key and the two-part plastic hinge, but without the plastic nub I can't really use the key. The nub was attached to the contact, so even if I find a replacement I'm not sure how to reaffix it-- would I need to use some kind of glue? For now I've left the key off and am pressing the contact directly, but it hurts my finger and I'd really like to get this fixed. Thanks!
posted by jcruelty on Jan 2, 2009 - 5 answers

So how hard is it really to swap out the Superdrive in a MacBook? [more inside]
posted by DandyRandy on Dec 9, 2008 - 10 answers

Please help me make a change to multiple .txt files using this funny computer code thing. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Nov 11, 2008 - 31 answers

We rent an apartment and have some pet stains in our hardwood floor. I believe they are too deep to sand out and I think the floor will have to be partially replaced. The damage covers parts of an area about 32" x 36". I'd like to try and take care of it without involving my landlord. Is it possible to replace only part of a hardwood floor? Does anyone know a reputable flooring company in the Chicagoland area?
posted by youngergirl44 on Oct 25, 2008 - 10 answers

A friend recently bought a MacBook for college and, through Apple's promotion, got a free iPod Touch with it. I have a few questions: 1) If the iPod is opened, can it still be returned? 2) What will happen if Apple does take it back, since technically the owner payed nothing for it? (Store credit, perhaps?) and 3) If the iPod should somehow malfunction through no fault of the owner, would Apple replace it as they would any other purchased iPod still under warranty?
posted by alitorbati on Sep 9, 2008 - 5 answers

Older Apple Hardware Filter: My Google-fu has failed me. Anyone have some resources on/experience with replacing Apple-branded SATA drives in a G5 XServe with non-Apple-branded ones? [more inside]
posted by liquado on Sep 9, 2008 - 9 answers

I'd like some advice about replacing the analog Nikon SLR and Tokina lens I lost 3 years ago with a new/used digital SLR/lens. [more inside]
posted by segatakai on Jul 30, 2008 - 14 answers

I drive a 1992 Toyota Camry with just over 203,000 miles on it. As far as I know, the car is in good mechanical condition except that the rear struts are in fairly desperate need of replacement. How do you calculate the payback period for repairing an old but paid-off car, and how might you use this information to help decide whether to repair the car or buy a newer used car? [more inside]
posted by Juffo-Wup on Jul 18, 2008 - 20 answers

What do I need to know about replacing my windows? [more inside]
posted by amanda on Jun 15, 2008 - 13 answers

My XP Home running laptop hard drive has started making clicking and grinding sounds. Previous questions cover cloning the hard drive. This is more desirable than reinstalling everything or just backing up My Documents and Settings. Is it possible to create a clone or an image or something that is stored on my home server indefinitely, so that once my hard drive does die I can use it to recreate the current settings on a new drive?
posted by billtron on Jun 14, 2008 - 8 answers

[Search/replace filter] Is there a free (or really cheap) software that would let me do a batch search and replace where the name of the file is used as pasted text? [more inside]
posted by domi_p on Apr 8, 2008 - 14 answers

I bought these suede moccasin slippers at Target back in November. My local store no longer carries them, and target.com says they are out of stock. Where can I find them (or at least shoes similar to them)? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Jan 27, 2008 - 8 answers

How can I repair/replace my 80GB iPod classic (black aluminum) faceplate? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Dec 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Mrs. mysterious1der's laptop (M55-S331) won't keep time accurately. I've torn apart and repaired (board swaps, not actual board level repair) dozens of Dell laptops, but this is my first Toshiba. Lo and behold, the CMOS battery is soldered to the motherboard. Do I either have to unsolder it and resolder a new one, or get a new motherboard? [more inside]
posted by mysterious1der on Dec 9, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me replace this hat. Because I lost it. I see lots of similar hats on Amazon, etc. But the colors just look wrong. [more inside]
posted by k7lim on Oct 16, 2007 - 11 answers

What's a comparable replacement for this motherboard? [more inside]
posted by swiffa on Jul 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Can I upgrade my laptop's optical drive? [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on Jul 16, 2007 - 5 answers

The INS made a mistake and took away my friend's green card. What can she do? [more inside]
posted by pikaboy202 on Apr 9, 2007 - 14 answers

I have recently been looking for free tools, which can replace multiple lines in plain text- and Word-files. However, I could not find any effective freeware. What would you recommend?
posted by techfreak on Mar 16, 2007 - 11 answers

I need a new laptop harddrive. Can I use any that is physically the same size, or must I stick with HP? [more inside]
posted by simonash on Mar 2, 2007 - 9 answers

I need to do a massive replace of Flash object HTML code throughout an entire site. I really don't want to download each page and fix it by hand. [more inside]
posted by niles on Jan 25, 2007 - 11 answers

Should I believe my refrigerator? I have a refrigerator with a water tap and ice maker. It has a filter that costs about $50 to replace. The filter directions say to do so at least every six months. And a light saying it's time to replace it comes on in about six months. [more inside]
posted by rabbus on Sep 9, 2006 - 7 answers

InDesign CS 2: Removing multiple page breaks throughout a very large document. Is there a symbol for page break that I can use in Find and Replace? [more inside]
posted by UnclePlayground on Sep 8, 2006 - 6 answers

AutoFilter: What are my options for replacing my driver's side mirror on a 1999 Dodge Durango? [more inside]
posted by jxpx777 on Aug 10, 2006 - 3 answers

Calling MS Access wizards... A batch find and replace conundrum. [more inside]
posted by snailer on Jul 11, 2006 - 13 answers

Questions and advice about replacing a roof. [more inside]
posted by Frank Grimes on Jun 11, 2006 - 10 answers

Repair or replace the car stereo? [more inside]
posted by Vervain on Dec 16, 2005 - 6 answers

I have a bunch of directories of static HTML files in which I need to: -> Find A -> Find B -> Replace A with B -> Save, close, repeat with every one of the 500 or so files. Anyone got an idea? [more inside]
posted by TiggleTaggleTiger on Aug 29, 2005 - 21 answers

I've got a Canon Digital Rebel. I'm interested in upgrading the EF-S 18-55mm zoom lens it came with to something a little more professional. Has anyone done this?
posted by Shanachie on Dec 17, 2004 - 14 answers

ElectronicsFilter : I've got a knackered power supply in my hands. I need to replace it, but I'm having a hell of a time. Any help would be appriciated. [MI] [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Oct 13, 2004 - 0 answers

Urban rollerblading: I've just taken up rollerblading again, after an absence of some years. It's coming back pretty well, but I have some best practices-type questions. [more inside]
posted by o2b on Aug 30, 2004 - 3 answers

sed: How do I use it to do a general search/replace on a bunch of files? The docs seem to believe all I have to do is feed it s/regexp/replacetext/g and a list of files and I'm off to the races, but rather than getting the files changed... [exciting conclusion inside] [more inside]
posted by namespan on Jun 29, 2004 - 7 answers

Is it possible to build a new laptop into an existing case? {More Inside} [more inside]
posted by Grod on Mar 18, 2004 - 6 answers