Posts

Chosen Solution I work at a high school and need to be able to check if the ethernet drops in classrooms are live or not. Lugging around a laptop from classroom to classroom is a pain. Hoping you had a tool that would work. I often find a simple cable tester is all that’s needed Monoprice RJ-11 and RJ-45 Modular Plug Tester Hey Allison! We do not sell any ethernet checkers, but there are for sure tools out there that well help you out massively ....

Chosen Solution Remote will do everything except on/off, volume and source. Model is approx 5 yrs old. We have tried changing remote but no difference. Update (08/05/2016) The model “code” on the side is as follows PN42B450B1DXZA Version is SC04 @boxofivehands if you are 100% sure that your remote works, then you most likely have an issue with the IR board on your television. It will help if you can give us the proper model number so we can try and find out more information on how to change that board for your TV....

Chosen Solution Battery shows “fully charged” but the ElitePad goes dead as soon as I unplug the charger cord. Only works while it is connected to charger and AC Power Please help Hi, It seems as though the battery is failing under load. Here is a link to the service manual for your tablet. Scroll to p.54 to find the necessary pre-requisites and then the procedures to remove the battery. To replace the battery just reverse the removal procedures / pre-requisites....

Chosen Solution After 11 or so years of use and enjoyment, my S750 speaker system would no longer turn on, but I’ve tested the speakers themselves and they still work. It’s the integrated sub-woofer and power supply unit that has gone down. After a good amount of searching for possible replacements and finding none to my satisfaction, I searched even more and found what appears to be a repair guide: https://forum....

Chosen Solution Hello, my dryer stopped working. Master came to fix it and he found that the sock was caught in the blower wheel of the driver. As he explained the ONLY ONE way it could happened is that I dried clothing without the lint filter. Which is not possible since I never been drying clothing without the filter. Can you please tell me is it any other way for sock to get into the blower wheel?...

Chosen Solution i open my macbook pro mid 2010, trying to replace the battery, and i’m using a iron screwdriver. i touch one component by mistake with iron screwdriver and its cause an electric shock. i was surprised because i had already removed the power and the battery but it still cause an electric shock. when i done replacing the battery, i see my macbook run much slower, didn’t detect the battery, the fan run faster and the macbook run with much stuck / lag....

Chosen Solution I have a customer who has a Galaxy S6 with a fast charger. The fast charger charges other Samsung devices quickly, even with the same cable. Has anyone seen this be a charge port issue before? I have only seen this as a cable or charger adapter. This charging problem is fairly common I think. It is to do with a faulty charging port. You will have to get the charging port replaced and it will work fine....

Chosen Solution what do I put in transfer case and front rear end of 1998 chev truck The 1998 Chevrolet C/K Full-Size Pickup Owner’s Manual. 111 … This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. https://assets.gm.com/manuals/chevrolet/… @granny48 , The transfer case takes Dexron III and the front axle takes 80 W90 oil.

Chosen Solution I have recently taken apart my N8 to replace case and digitizer screen and now find when back together that the FM transmitter range is almost next to nothing. Where is the FM Transmitter PCB contact/chip or how does it ’transmit’ ie through phone case, endcap, etc. Has the metal contact above the flash unit and just below the volume button (N8 Teardown, Step 17, below left index finger tip, but not the three strips just to the right) have anything do with the FM transmitter....

Chosen Solution Hello. I can’t find anyone with a similar problem. I have a Bosch Axxiom Front loader. During wash there was suddenly a loud bang which stopped the machine. The drum is now off center about 2-3 inch lower then where it should sit. What parts are likely broken / affected? Thanks, Kevin @kevinmachine possibly broken springs or damper. You’ll have to take it apart to make a proper diagnosis....

Chosen Solution The tablet turns off and on but the screen is unresponsive . If I can’t fix how to get info off tablet . Hi, Assume you mean that the LCD display works but that the digitizer (touchscreen) doesn’t. Try connecting a USB mouse via an appropriate OTG (On the Go) adapter cable to navigate through the tablet. Once you have accessed the tablet by using the mouse, you can try connecting a USB keyboard (also via the OTG cable ) in lieu of the mouse in case you need to type anything....

Chosen Solution Hello everyone! We bought a used/few years old fridge last year and on Friday I noticed that in the fridge near where the light bulb is located there was some ice build up that was all of a sudden melting. I actually had to place a bowl in the fridge so the water wouldn’t get our food wet. Then I noticed that the fridge wasn’t getting cold but the freezer was working, in fact some of our stuff is getting frost bite....

Chosen Solution kenwood chef gearbox making a racket I think it needs greasing but how do I get into it @neddie Roy, The video link’s below Kenwood chef A701 / A701A gearbox rebuild and lubricating may help you out. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. Disassembling Kenwood Chef A701A Gearbox and Orbital Mixer assembly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyWK7rmz… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-kQksmI…

Chosen Solution Kenmore microwave oven glass plate dose not turn mo# 721.66293500 check the plastic drive bushing the turntable tray sits on. It may have become worn, or split in two. Your carousel cooking tray also has its own motor. An inoperable cooking tray could mean a dysfunctional cooking tray motor.

Chosen Solution I have a Harman Kardon SoundStick without power supply. Looks like Harman Kardon sells the replacement power supply, but I want to know the pin outs so that I may be able to power it up with power supplies I have. Can someone tell me the pin outs of the connector of power supply? If you have one, please! I think I found the answer, in two ways. I got my hands on the actual power supply, and confirmed the pin out....

Chosen Solution After disassembling the Mac Mini with the iFix guide to replace the HD …no fault to iFix it. used the small plastic tool to remove the HD and optical connector the HD connector ripped off the PCB. See Pic Help?! Anyone know the name of that connector?? http://homepage.mac.com/casaandy/MacMini… If i remember correctly my tech guide says thats a HDD connection.

Chosen Solution I accidently got oil into my Xiaomi Mi 2 and now when I start it up, oil can be seen inside the screen. When it’s done booting up, after 1 or 2 minutes, the phone just starts overheating. Please help ;.; if theres oil in there itll need to be opened and cleaned out. the oil is not good at dispersing heat so it just sits on your processor and over heats components in your phone....

Chosen Solution After a drop, I bought the iPad 4 Wi-fi replacement screen kit (glass + tools). While removing the old glass, we successfully navigated around the wi-fi antennae, but we accidentally severed the home button ribbon cable from the button itself. I could not locate a replacement home button in the store and was wondering what the best remedy would be. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Home-Button-Flex… this is a good replacement part…would recomend ordering

Chosen Solution I replaced the screen that came without a home button and when I went to attach the older one I used loctite to attach to the new screen. needless to say i did not correctly get it centered and the home button does not work properly. I did try offsetting the bracket with the two screws to center the switch under the home button using on screw. Now it works properly and can i make a small hole in the mount and screw the bracket on or should i glue it?...

Chosen Solution Can’t physically open my lenovo z500 so can’t reach any button. Was working fine before last closing. Now seems to stuck somewhere so can’t be open. What to do? AI iona, I don’t know exactly what the issue is, but try holding down the power button until it does something. @ymkocv not sure if you physically cannot open your laptop or if it is hang up. If it is a physical issue....