Showing posts with label Repairing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Repairing. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Repairing LCD monitor: how NOT to become planned obsolescence victim

image009.jpgProbably anyone, who are interested in technology heard something about "planned obsolescence". There are some descriptions, how to understand this term, but my favourite is the first one popularized. In 1954, engineer Brooks Stevens said that planned obsolescence is "Instilling in the buyer the desire to own something a little newer, a little better, a little sooner than is necessary."
This time we will try to fight against planned malfunctions, by bringing back to life our favourite LCD.In my case, LCD could not establish connection with graphic card. Monitor resets after catching correct video signal. It has been lasting 15-40min; and then, after one of resets, LCD catches signal and works correctly until video signal is present.

Placing heat-sensitive electrolyte capacitor near elements which are emitting a LOT OF energy by heat is one of the most common method to reduce life time of product. This causes faster loose of capacitance and, in effect, failure of element. And this, exactly, happens to me.


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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Ask an Expert: All About Repairing Your Gadgets

Say hi to Brett Hartt and Luke Soules from iFixit, the largest online repair community. They make it easy for you to fix things yourself with their step-by-step guides, troubleshooting tips, and community of technicians. Today they're lending their expertise on laptop, smartphone, and tablet repairability.

How much should you weigh repairability before buying? Which tablets are more (or less) repairable than others? When should you DIY fix, and when should you leave it to the pros? Brett and Luke are here for the next hour answering all this and more, so ask away!

The q&a is closed—thanks for all the great questions!

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