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As a place to fix, mend, and connect, repair cafes battle loneliness as well as waste - ABC News

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:55:16 +0000

In a world of growing social isolation where just over one in six Australians experienced loneliness in 2022, repair cafes are proving popular as a meeting spot and the network is growing.

Tags: #australia #diy #repair #social

How to bring up a 6100 color vector monitor (A PDF guide)

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:11:41 +0000

Highlight:I've seen a number of folks with questions lately about bringing up 6100 monitors. On that topic, I have a set of notes that I'd been compiling and adding to over time, with info I've learned (sometimes the hard way) from repairing many 6100 monitors and boardsets. How to bring up a 6100 color vector monitor (A PDF guide) Hi all, I've seen a number of folks with questions lately about bringing up 6100 monitors. On that topic, I have a set of notes that I'd been compiling and adding to over time, with info I've learned (sometimes the hard way) from...

Tags: #arcade #atari #electronics #imported:raindrop #repair #tempest

Ms. Pac Man PCB edge connector traces burn up - Repair and Recovery Techniques

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:42:14 +0000

What happens is that the contacts on the harness loosen over the years. The connectors also oxidize and start making bad connection with the board. As the resistance to the current goes up, so does the heat which burns up the connector.

Tags: #arcade #diy #hardware #imported:pinboard #mspacman #repair

Why is Anyone Surprised that Kindles Are Too Breakable for Children? | iFixit

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:04:03 +0000

Perhaps the best implementation of educational technology in the developing world, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) designed their own laptop—it’s durable, light, can withstand extreme conditions, and, most importantly, is easily repairable by the children themselves. Remove four Phillips screws, and the screen’s off. Four more screws, and the motherboard’s off. Their repair and troubleshooting guides are available on each laptop and online, and they are also developing a list of sources for repair parts.

Tags: #duh #ewaste #imported:pinboard #kindle #olpc #repair

Why is Anyone Surprised that Kindles Are Too Breakable for Children? | iFixit

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:04:03 +0000

Tags: #duh #ewaste #kindle #olpc #repair

Game Console Repair - iFixit

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:12:58 +0000

"Do it yourself game console repair."

Tags: #consoles #diy #gaming #manuals #repair

DIY obsolete iBook logic board repair :: projects :: geek technique

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:19:26 +0000

"You can clearly see the lit Apple-logo while I’m burning tealights on top of the videochip…"

Tags: #apple #hacks #ibook #logicboard #repair #tealight

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies | Support | Knowledge Base

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:50:56 +0000

These sounds are all incredibly painful to hear. "My hard drive is experiencing some strange noises but I am unsure if the drive is failing. How can I determine if the noises are due to a failing hard drive?"

Tags: #hardware #ouch #pain #repair

Hoopty Rides: No User Serviceable Parts Inside

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:06:10 +0000

"The days of the Color TV tube tester at the drugstore are gone, but why give up control of what we buy?"

Tags: #for:c0nsumer #for:revgeorge #hacking #hacks #hardware #ownership #repair

PowerBook G4 Al 12"

Sun, 03 Oct 2004 03:36:27 +0000

Fixit guide for my PowerBook

Tags: #apple #hardware #repair