When the Magic Smoke is released, chances are pretty good that you’ve got some component-level diagnosis to do. It’s usually not that hard to find the faulty part, charred and crusty as it likely ...

I have a Cadence Z800 car audio amplifier that has a cracked PCB. I got into an accident last winter and when I was hit, it caused the body of the amplifier to shift to the side about an inch, ...

hey all,<BR><BR> i made a rookie mistake.i wasn't paying attention close enough during the installation of a fop38 hsf, on an ecs-k7s5a mobo. the screwdriver slipped, and hit the mobo. on close ...

When [Taylor Burley] first opened up the cartridge for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, it certainly didn’t look like it had been dunked in corrosive orange juice. But looks can be deceiving, ...

When selecting a service provider for circuit-board repair or rework, focus on the “three E’s”: expertise, equipment, and economies of scale. Printed-circuit boards (PCBs), no matter what brand or ...