Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
08-15-2022, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Lenovo T570 no SSD detected
BTW, this model also allows you install a M2 2242 SSD into the WWAN slot. I did this initially, but my daughter complained the lappie was sluggish after that. Once I fixed the original 2.5" adaptor...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
08-15-2022, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 39
Lenovo T570 no SSD detected
So this is my daughters school laptop. It started off intermittently crashing with a BSOD; I think the error was inaccessible boot device. In this model, there is an 2.5" sized adaptor that connects...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
08-14-2022, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 123
Re: Macbook a1398 2015 Wont go into recovery
The MAC should boot off a USB MAC OS installer regardless of key combo, unless it has a firmware password. For example, if you have the flashing folder icon, it should revert to the Apple logo and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
08-09-2022, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 125
Re: lenovo 300e 2nd gen dead
USB-C doesn't work like that. Channel configuration pins on either side (CC1/CC2) detect when it's plugged in and power is only thereafter. Get a USB-C ammeter to establish what is happening with the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
08-08-2022, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 811
Re: Alienware 15 R3 Motherboard Issues Help Plz!
Replace the battery first. Some charger designs utilise power from the battery when the system power requirements exceed that of the adaptor. Given your adaptor shuts off, that is the likely scenario.
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
08-07-2022, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 997
Re: Mack book pro A1707 lcd problem
Apple have (or had) a service program for it, however its confined to 2016 models only. Since they were only manufactured from October 2016, it only covers about 3 months worth. It's the same issue,...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
07-28-2022, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 77
SVOD3 debug ZIF programming PCB
Recently got this off the SVOD team, but it came needing assembly plus some 10K resistors. I used the PDF on their website to configure the jumpers/resistors, but can't get it to recognise any ITE,...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
07-27-2022, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 2
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Asus X550CC (F550D) component identification
Have a X550CC motherboard with some slight liquid damage. There are 3 corroded resistors; PR8512, PR8513 and PR8516. The first one (PR8512) is missing off the board, but very well have fallen off. I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
07-07-2022, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 1
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Re: x541uvk r2.0 motherboard no display
Just had that exact same model here with 80ma current draw. No schematics for this one either.
I did the same with BIOS and EC. There is no response at all with power button. Thermal camera showed...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Desktop Motherboards, Graphics Cards, and PC Peripherals
07-06-2022, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 299
Re: iMac 27 Late 2013 - Fan noise , OS very slow
From memory, that error code means some sensor data is missing (hence the throttling and high fan speed). I think Apple Hardware test only supports iMacs up to early 2013 unfortunately. You'll need...
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Forum: Schematic Requests ONLY!
07-06-2022, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 201
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
06-30-2022, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 264
Re: laptop screen pull glue strips
I managed to get some Tesa bond and detach (product number was 70465) from adhesives.com.au about 18 months ago. They custom cut a few rolls to the widths I wanted (6mm and 10mm). Cost me about $50 a...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices
06-30-2022, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 139
Re: Macbook Pro early 2011 - no audio
Board number would help. Track/via damage is the most likely suspect around that area. Via's can be underneath the resistor track pad itself or the test point. If one end of that resistor is going...
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Forum: Troubleshooting Desktop Motherboards, Graphics Cards, and PC Peripherals
06-22-2022, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 219
Giada embedded PC DE67
Customer brings in this embedded PC DE67-N1-7200 made by Giada (Giadatech). It's completely dead. Just a little over 2 years old and just out of the extended warranty he purchased.
Was only...
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