Monday, 29 April 2013

LAPTOP CHARGER OPEN AND REPAIR CABLE

LAPTOP CHARGER OPEN AND REPAIR CABLE


Symptoms – laptop is not charging, damaged cable close to charger casing.
Troubleshooting – visibly inspect cable for damage, check for DC output with multi meter.
Solution – pry open casing, desolder output cable, cut off damaged part and resolder.
Precautions – make sure it is disconnected from mains.
Tools required – vice, hacksaw, flat screwdriver, solder iron, solder sucker, solder, well lit and comfortable antistatic workspace.




SAMSUNG TV CHANGING CHANNELS BY ITSELF

SAMSUNG TV CHANGING CHANNELS BY ITSELF


Symptoms – channels changing by itself.
Troubleshooting – remove back cover, check for loose cables and bulging capacitors.  Disconnect the PCB behind buttons.
Solution – if the TV stops changing channels by itself when the PCB is disconnected, replace said PCB.
Precautions – unplug from mains, note that bigger capacitors can hold a charge even when mains unplugged. 
Tools required – Philips screwdriver, container to keep screws etc, well lit and comfortable antistatic workspace.



Thursday, 4 April 2013

Easy way to make a CAT6 patch ethernet network cable

Easy way to make a CAT6 patch ethernet network cable


If you are running a long patch cable through walls etc, you will need to make your own.  For shorter patch cables I recommend buying the cable ready made.  With the bottom of the connector facing you, working left to right the colours are :-
1. white/orange, 2.  orange 3. white/green 4. blue 5. white/blue  6. green 7. white/brown  8.brown.
Tools required – RJ45 connectors, RJ45 crimping tool, Ethernet cable tester.



MINECRAFT 1.4.7 JUNGLE TEMPLE

MINECRAFT 1.4.7 JUNGLE TEMPLE



This video is a tutorial on what to do when you come across a jungle temple.

There are two chests to raid, two trip wires as well as a hidden compartment accessible with levers.

Good luck!



Minecraft 1.5 TnT cannon destroying creepers


Minecraft 1.5 TnT cannon destroying creepers



This video is a bit of fun getting revenge on those pesky creepers. We have built a TnT cannon, four barrels each firing two TnT's, which we use to kill creepers.

Check out 0.53 to see our results.