Friday, 3 May 2013

Fix for Samung lcd TV colour display problem.

Fix for Samung lcd TV colour display problem.


Samsung lcd 40" tv with a serious colour issue. 
Checked powersupply board for bad caps, checked cables were seated properly to T-con board, still no luck. Factory reset did not help either. Entered the service menu, find your combo here
http://factory-reset.com/wiki/Samsung...
and i found DDR option was set to "line" I changed that to "samsung" and everything went back to normal.




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.







Monday, 25 February 2013

MINECRAFT 1.4.7 DESERT TEMPLE

Minecraft 1.4.7 desert temple

Minecraft Desert temple pyramid raid without blowing yourself up.


This short tutorial will guide you through all the steps required to safely access four chests and harvest nine TNT. You will accomplish your mission without being killed or damaging the structure.

Good luck!