Save the planet!
Wow...what a throw-away society we have become. Years of living in a 'third world' country have taught me the value of things like computer components. I've repaired at least twenty motherboards by...
View ArticleRE: 10 pieces of hardware you should upgrade rather than replace
I think the topic title is wring, it's pushing "Oh this Broke" so this is why you should upgrade rather than get a direct repalcement.. like the PSU, So your 350W broke, now is the best time to slap in...
View ArticleRE: 10 pieces of hardware you should replace rather than repair
Excuse me, but you are telling me to replace almost everything. You should have said "when anything goes wrong with your computer , get a new one"
View ArticleRe: Actually, what is worth repairing?
I have repaired Power Supplies, if the problem consists of something like a bad fan, fuse, or broken wire.I have also repaired DVD/CD-ROM drives if it is a minor mechanical problem. (The same goes for...
View Article'Duh' comes to mind
It is hard for me to believe anyone is actually repairing items like these.
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We have a guy at the University I work at.. if something is in warranty he gets the oem to RMA it, if it's out of warranty, even things OEMs say are un-repairable he goes in with a soldering iron and...
View ArticleRE: 10 pieces of hardware you should replace rather than repair
In a throw away society, nothing is really worth repairing. However, as a service technician, personally I have repaired many pieces of computer hardware which were irreplaceable to the owner.Excellent...
View ArticleHow many people get training on soldering?
I know what a solder gun looks like and to keep away from the tip. Other than that, if there was a bad component on a board. There is no chance I'd be able to replace it. When I was in high school, it...
View ArticleFirst identify it!
I'm with you Navy, It would be near on impossible for the average bloke to identify a failed component without the schematic and test parimeters and points. A soldering iron wouldn't be much help.Eric
View ArticleRE: 10 pieces of hardware you should replace rather than repair
As I sit here reading this I realize I have no excuse to put off replacing my CD-RW drive any longer. I've spent 22 hours the past couple of days fussing with it and trying to find fixes, all the while...
View ArticleI do it all the time.
It's a way to keep my component level repair skills sharp. I'll generally replace it first and repair it later when I've got the time. I then donate it to the local schools who could not afford better...
View ArticleStill searching for the perfect keyboard
My perfect keyboard would have an ergonomic shape. I have been using a Microsoft Natural for years and it can't be beat. On any other keyboard, my wrists feel cramped.But it needs to have a cursor...
View ArticleHaven't seen those in years
I've seen some, but the touch pad was located under the number pad.I think I've seen one where it was on the arm rest part under the space bar. Shoot, I have one kicking around that has a track ball...
View Articlesometimes it's best to just leave it alone...
There's also the issue of surface mount technology (SMT). Capacitors, transistors, resistors and other discrete components have been reduced to the size of a grain of sand these days and are soldered...
View ArticleSATA II
I think it should have been mentioned that SATA I to SATA II isn't really an upgrade at this point, since no hard drives spins fast enough to even perform at 1.5 GHz per second.In fact hard drives that...
View ArticleSuggestion for a followup article
How about "The one piece of hardware you should repair rather than replace"I'm thinking this would be the floppy drive, or maybe the USB port, because you covered just about every other component.As...
View ArticleRE: 10 pieces of hardware you should replace rather than repair
People, what's going on here? This article is not meant for us. This is meant for people who aren't sure what's better. It isn't even meant for newbies since this is a bit beyond them. Our comments...
View ArticleGo whole house...
You can get surge protectors that install in your home circuit breaker panel. If you have other electronics, that will protect them as well. Almost everyone has at least one television, stereo, VCR,...
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