#techrepair — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #techrepair, aggregated by home.social.
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Fix monitor that goes black, off or blinks due to static electricity in chair
#HackerNews #fixmonitor #staticelectricity #techrepair #monitorissues #troubleshooting
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Sustainability win! ♻️ 🌟 This week, me and my partner successfully replaced a broken laptop screen (fall damage) on a 5 year old HP probook laptop. It was a little fiddly but NOT HARD TO DO, and the replacement screen (~120€) was the only cost involved. Seriously, if you can operate a screwdriver and have some fine motor skills, you can do this.
We couldn't have done it without videos on YouTube though, so thank you to everyone who has ever uploaded a video of a repair! We have replaced this laptop's keyboard last winter, so this is the second repair. It works like a charm and hopefully will last many more years!
If you read this, share a recent repair or sustainability win of yours, I'd love to celebrate with you! 🎉
#sustainability #laptoprepair #fixingthings #careandrepair #plannedobsolescence #techrepair #sustainabilitywin #hp
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Sustainability win! ♻️ 🌟 This week, me and my partner successfully replaced a broken laptop screen (fall damage) on a 5 year old HP probook laptop. It was a little fiddly but NOT HARD TO DO, and the replacement screen (~120€) was the only cost involved. Seriously, if you can operate a screwdriver and have some fine motor skills, you can do this.
We couldn't have done it without videos on YouTube though, so thank you to everyone who has ever uploaded a video of a repair! We have replaced this laptop's keyboard last winter, so this is the second repair. It works like a charm and hopefully will last many more years!
If you read this, share a recent repair or sustainability win of yours, I'd love to celebrate with you! 🎉
#sustainability #laptoprepair #fixingthings #careandrepair #plannedobsolescence #techrepair #sustainabilitywin #hp
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Sustainability win! ♻️ 🌟 This week, me and my partner successfully replaced a broken laptop screen (fall damage) on a 5 year old HP probook laptop. It was a little fiddly but NOT HARD TO DO, and the replacement screen (~120€) was the only cost involved. Seriously, if you can operate a screwdriver and have some fine motor skills, you can do this.
We couldn't have done it without videos on YouTube though, so thank you to everyone who has ever uploaded a video of a repair! We have replaced this laptop's keyboard last winter, so this is the second repair. It works like a charm and hopefully will last many more years!
If you read this, share a recent repair or sustainability win of yours, I'd love to celebrate with you! 🎉
#sustainability #laptoprepair #fixingthings #careandrepair #plannedobsolescence #techrepair #sustainabilitywin #hp
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Sustainability win! ♻️ 🌟 This week, me and my partner successfully replaced a broken laptop screen (fall damage) on a 5 year old HP probook laptop. It was a little fiddly but NOT HARD TO DO, and the replacement screen (~120€) was the only cost involved. Seriously, if you can operate a screwdriver and have some fine motor skills, you can do this.
We couldn't have done it without videos on YouTube though, so thank you to everyone who has ever uploaded a video of a repair! We have replaced this laptop's keyboard last winter, so this is the second repair. It works like a charm and hopefully will last many more years!
If you read this, share a recent repair or sustainability win of yours, I'd love to celebrate with you! 🎉
#sustainability #laptoprepair #fixingthings #careandrepair #plannedobsolescence #techrepair #sustainabilitywin #hp
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Sustainability win! ♻️ 🌟 This week, me and my partner successfully replaced a broken laptop screen (fall damage) on a 5 year old HP probook laptop. It was a little fiddly but NOT HARD TO DO, and the replacement screen (~120€) was the only cost involved. Seriously, if you can operate a screwdriver and have some fine motor skills, you can do this.
We couldn't have done it without videos on YouTube though, so thank you to everyone who has ever uploaded a video of a repair! We have replaced this laptop's keyboard last winter, so this is the second repair. It works like a charm and hopefully will last many more years!
If you read this, share a recent repair or sustainability win of yours, I'd love to celebrate with you! 🎉
#sustainability #laptoprepair #fixingthings #careandrepair #plannedobsolescence #techrepair #sustainabilitywin #hp
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Weirdest Commodore 64 Yet? A DIY Disaster on the Bench
#Commodore64 #C64Repair #RetroComputing #WeirdTech #VintageComputers #RetroHardware #C64Fix #DIYMods #TechRepair #CommodoreFix
https://theoasisbbs.com/weirdest-commodore-64-yet-a-diy-disaster-on-the-bench/?feed_id=2627&_unique_id=67f3cd11b0fda -
Amiga 3000 of Urine – Part 3 Finale: The Repair That Broke Chris Edwards
#Amiga3000 #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #ChrisEdwardsRestoration #AmigaRestoration #TechRepair #RodentDamage #Leptospirosis #ComputerRestoration
https://theoasisbbs.com/amiga-3000-of-urine-part-3-finale-the-repair-that-broke-chris-edwards/?feed_id=2599&_unique_id=67ee88a1e4392 -
Restoring Three Amiga 3000s – A Deep Dive with Chris Edwards
#Amiga3000 #RetroComputing #ChrisEdwardsRestoration #VintageHardware #AmigaRestoration #RetroTech #ClassicComputers #TechRepair #AmigaForever
https://theoasisbbs.com/restoring-three-amiga-3000s-a-deep-dive-with-chris-edwards/?feed_id=2215&_unique_id=67d42a360265e -
The Stubborn Commodore 64: Triple Freedom’s Latest Repair Challenge
#Commodore64 #RetroComputing #C64 #TechRepair #VintageHardware #TripleFreedom #RetroTech #Restoration #ClassicComputers
https://theoasisbbs.com/the-stubborn-commodore-64-triple-freedoms-latest-repair-challenge/?feed_id=2179&_unique_id=67d2d8425eb6a -
Dropped by Game Stop yesterday (side note, wtf is up with opening at noon, Game Stop? some of us like to get their "out in public" nonsense done BY noon, ya bastards.) and picked up The Outer Worlds Switch cart (side note 2: almost $30 bucks?? No wonder people prefer to emulate the Switch. this game is half that on any other media.)
Dropped it in the OLED when I got home and it was immediately recognized and I "updated" it which mostly meant DLing the stuff that wouldn't fit on the cart. Played it for a couple hours with no problems.. other than it looks not great on the Switch, even docked lol. It's been a few years since I played it but I still remember it pretty well.
So yeah, this OLED is in fully working shape. Now I just need to get some good pics of it and pack it up to sell.
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Dropped by Game Stop yesterday (side note, wtf is up with opening at noon, Game Stop? some of us like to get their "out in public" nonsense done BY noon, ya bastards.) and picked up The Outer Worlds Switch cart (side note 2: almost $30 bucks?? No wonder people prefer to emulate the Switch. this game is half that on any other media.)
Dropped it in the OLED when I got home and it was immediately recognized and I "updated" it which mostly meant DLing the stuff that wouldn't fit on the cart. Played it for a couple hours with no problems.. other than it looks not great on the Switch, even docked lol. It's been a few years since I played it but I still remember it pretty well.
So yeah, this OLED is in fully working shape. Now I just need to get some good pics of it and pack it up to sell.
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Dropped by Game Stop yesterday (side note, wtf is up with opening at noon, Game Stop? some of us like to get their "out in public" nonsense done BY noon, ya bastards.) and picked up The Outer Worlds Switch cart (side note 2: almost $30 bucks?? No wonder people prefer to emulate the Switch. this game is half that on any other media.)
Dropped it in the OLED when I got home and it was immediately recognized and I "updated" it which mostly meant DLing the stuff that wouldn't fit on the cart. Played it for a couple hours with no problems.. other than it looks not great on the Switch, even docked lol. It's been a few years since I played it but I still remember it pretty well.
So yeah, this OLED is in fully working shape. Now I just need to get some good pics of it and pack it up to sell.
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Dropped by Game Stop yesterday (side note, wtf is up with opening at noon, Game Stop? some of us like to get their "out in public" nonsense done BY noon, ya bastards.) and picked up The Outer Worlds Switch cart (side note 2: almost $30 bucks?? No wonder people prefer to emulate the Switch. this game is half that on any other media.)
Dropped it in the OLED when I got home and it was immediately recognized and I "updated" it which mostly meant DLing the stuff that wouldn't fit on the cart. Played it for a couple hours with no problems.. other than it looks not great on the Switch, even docked lol. It's been a few years since I played it but I still remember it pretty well.
So yeah, this OLED is in fully working shape. Now I just need to get some good pics of it and pack it up to sell.
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Dropped by Game Stop yesterday (side note, wtf is up with opening at noon, Game Stop? some of us like to get their "out in public" nonsense done BY noon, ya bastards.) and picked up The Outer Worlds Switch cart (side note 2: almost $30 bucks?? No wonder people prefer to emulate the Switch. this game is half that on any other media.)
Dropped it in the OLED when I got home and it was immediately recognized and I "updated" it which mostly meant DLing the stuff that wouldn't fit on the cart. Played it for a couple hours with no problems.. other than it looks not great on the Switch, even docked lol. It's been a few years since I played it but I still remember it pretty well.
So yeah, this OLED is in fully working shape. Now I just need to get some good pics of it and pack it up to sell.
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The other Switch I bought that is complete except for a mobo arrived today. So far the Joycons connected and paired fine, the charger works fine, and the Dock is in good shape and works fine. Which basically means the OLED is working fine. Currently downloading DCUO since it's an MMO so I won't be forced to play against other people/I have an acct with it already. If I can't access that acct well that's fine, I'll roll something just to give the console an actual playing conditions test for a while. Only thing left to test after that would be the game card slot, so I guess I should hit up Game Stop soon, heh.
Feeling pretty good about being able to resell this Switch, hopefully.
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The other Switch I bought that is complete except for a mobo arrived today. So far the Joycons connected and paired fine, the charger works fine, and the Dock is in good shape and works fine. Which basically means the OLED is working fine. Currently downloading DCUO since it's an MMO so I won't be forced to play against other people/I have an acct with it already. If I can't access that acct well that's fine, I'll roll something just to give the console an actual playing conditions test for a while. Only thing left to test after that would be the game card slot, so I guess I should hit up Game Stop soon, heh.
Feeling pretty good about being able to resell this Switch, hopefully.
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The other Switch I bought that is complete except for a mobo arrived today. So far the Joycons connected and paired fine, the charger works fine, and the Dock is in good shape and works fine. Which basically means the OLED is working fine. Currently downloading DCUO since it's an MMO so I won't be forced to play against other people/I have an acct with it already. If I can't access that acct well that's fine, I'll roll something just to give the console an actual playing conditions test for a while. Only thing left to test after that would be the game card slot, so I guess I should hit up Game Stop soon, heh.
Feeling pretty good about being able to resell this Switch, hopefully.
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The other Switch I bought that is complete except for a mobo arrived today. So far the Joycons connected and paired fine, the charger works fine, and the Dock is in good shape and works fine. Which basically means the OLED is working fine. Currently downloading DCUO since it's an MMO so I won't be forced to play against other people/I have an acct with it already. If I can't access that acct well that's fine, I'll roll something just to give the console an actual playing conditions test for a while. Only thing left to test after that would be the game card slot, so I guess I should hit up Game Stop soon, heh.
Feeling pretty good about being able to resell this Switch, hopefully.
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The other Switch I bought that is complete except for a mobo arrived today. So far the Joycons connected and paired fine, the charger works fine, and the Dock is in good shape and works fine. Which basically means the OLED is working fine. Currently downloading DCUO since it's an MMO so I won't be forced to play against other people/I have an acct with it already. If I can't access that acct well that's fine, I'll roll something just to give the console an actual playing conditions test for a while. Only thing left to test after that would be the game card slot, so I guess I should hit up Game Stop soon, heh.
Feeling pretty good about being able to resell this Switch, hopefully.
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How it started vs how it's going 😀
Now I just need to get some Joycons so I can test the rails. And a Switch game cart. It does launch Tetris but as don't think I have a Nintendo acct any more (haven't owned one since the Wii) and def no NSO, nor did the previous owner of the console, I can't play it. All the other games were carts so they don't work either. All the functionality I can test currently works great tho, Bluetooth (to my KK3 Max controller), WiFi, touchscreen is fine, SD card slot works, and obviously the new USB-C port I put on the board works, hehe. Even without Joycons this thing sells for $160+ USD regularly so if I can find a cheap pair in decent condition I can probably clear $200 on it.
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Trying to put a disc drive from one Wii into another for a friend (with feline supervision). A bit of a nightmare to get this odd custom green case off (it says Talismoon? Found the Wii at Goodwill like this, cool looking case, but missing buttons, couldn't even eject my disc. Total no-go).
The set of tools I grabbed helps. Hope taking apart the regular Wii to install the drive is less tough 🤣
#Wii #WiiRepair #WiiSurgery #TechRepair #GoodwillFinds #WeirdProjects #games #gaming #RetroGames #RetroGaming
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Oh, so that's why it won't turn on. Pretty gnarly corrosion but it should be cleanable. Will update soon.
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Alright custom #ebike dudes. I need help. I have no idea what's wrong, but my Ebike #battery will not turn on. As far as I can tell, it's fully charged, and I don't think any of the cells have failed.
My GUESS is maybe the #BMS has failed?
How do I go about testing and solving this. I have basic tech skills, as I'm a computer repair technician, but I don't normally do board repairs and diagnosis.
Symptoms:
Plug charger in, charger will charge for a few minutes, then change to green, as if the batter is fully charged.Turning on the main switch under the battery does nothing. Not even the power level LED'S on the battery light up.
Not knowing what to test, I can get multiple -5v readings out of various locations. No idea why it's minus, as the neg probe is connected to the main neg output.