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Use cardboard to organize your laptop screws during repair

Posted under Uncategorized on Friday, 24 September 2010 by Chris
Get a few pieces of cardboard Use a Sharpie to draw a representation of the laptop on the cardboard.  This is representational art. Make sure to draw landmark regions so your rectangle abstract art is more representational.  Draw outside edges too. Use the other cardboard sheets for...
Use cardboard to organize your laptop screws during repair
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How to fix a water-damaged motherboard with rubbing alcohol

Posted under Electronics, Repair on Friday, 24 September 2010 by Chris
I got a Macbook laptop up and running again after failing to power-up after a sugary liquid spill. If your laptop was hit with just plain water, consider the rice trick.  Get dry uncooked rice and rest your laptop in it overnight.  Might be a good idea to find a way to keep the rice out of...
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iPod scratch removal and polishing

Posted under Electronics, Repair on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 by Chris
Before and After This method should work for many other devices with plastic covers.  Do not use polish on devices with bare LCDs or touch-sensitive screens. Do not ever use paper towels on plastic screens. Wood fibers scratch plastic.  Device pictured is an iPod Video (iPod 5th gen) I...
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Palm Treo screen replacement

Posted under Electronics, Repair on Friday, 21 May 2010 by Chris
Palm Treo LCD screen replacement procedure (performed on Treo 755p, same for Treo 680, Treo 755) Parts I bought a new OEM LCD+Digitizer assembly on eBay from seller 1-stop-accessories for $18.98 + free shipping Disassembly You will need a small torx driver and a small phillips...
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Door Closer Maintenance, Repair and Adjustment Info

Posted under Mechanical, Repair on Friday, 26 February 2010 by Chris
EXCERPT: For adjustment and repair of Door Closers, often used in offices and commercial buildings.  Also known as: Mechanical door closer, office door closer, automatic door closer. For information on pneumatic storm door closers, see this article: Storm Door Closer Maintenance, Repair and...
Door Closer Maintenance, Repair and Adjustment Info
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