How to diagnose and fix everything electronic /
Geier, Michael Jay.
How to diagnose and fix everything electronic / Michael Jay Geier. - Second edition. - xxiv, 382 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
"Have fun and save money by repairing your own equipment -- Learn how to use test equipment, including the oscilloscope and ESR meter -- New information on flat-screen TVs, digital cameras, remote controls, headsets and more"--Cover. Includes index.
Prepare for blastoff: Fixing is fun! -- Setting up shop: Tools of the trade -- Danger, danger! Staying safe -- I fix, therefore I am: the philosophy of troubleshooting -- Naming names: important terms, concepts and building blocks -- Working your weapons: using test equipment -- What little gizmos are made of: components -- Roadmaps and street signs: diagrams -- Entering without breaking: getting inside -- What the heck is that? Recognizing major features -- A-hunting we will go: signal tracing and diagnosis -- Presto change-O: circuit boards and replacing components -- That's a wrap: reverse-order reassembly -- Pesky parts and persnickety problems -- Aces up your sleeve: tips and tricks for specific circuits and products.
"A fully revised guide to electronics troubleshooting and repair. Repair all kinds of electrical products, from modern digital gadgets to analog antiques, with help from this updated book. [This book, in it's second edition], offers expert insights, case studies, and step-by-step instruction from a lifelong electronics guru. Discover how to assemble your workbench, use the latest test equipment, zero in on and replace dead components, and handle reassembly. Instructions for specific devices, including stereos, MP3 players, digital cameras, flat-panel TVs, laptops, headsets, and mobile devices are also included in this do-it-yourself guide."--provided by publisher. Choose the proper tools and set up your workbench. -- Ensure personal safety and use proper eye and ear protection. -- Understand how electrical components work and why they fail. -- Perform preliminary diagnoses based on symptoms. -- Use test equipment, including digital multimeters, ESR meters, frequency counters, and oscilloscopes. -- Interpret block, schematic, and pictorial diagrams. -- Disassemble products and identify sections. -- Analyze circuits, locate faults, and replace dead parts. -- Re-establish connections and reassemble devices. This thoroughly updated guide gives hobbyists and do-it-yourselfers access to the diagnostic wisdom and repair skills of an experienced technician.
Text in English.
9780071848299 (pbk.)
2010052301
Electronic apparatus and appliances--Maintenance and repair--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
TK7870.2 / .G43 2011
621.3810288/G27
How to diagnose and fix everything electronic / Michael Jay Geier. - Second edition. - xxiv, 382 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
"Have fun and save money by repairing your own equipment -- Learn how to use test equipment, including the oscilloscope and ESR meter -- New information on flat-screen TVs, digital cameras, remote controls, headsets and more"--Cover. Includes index.
Prepare for blastoff: Fixing is fun! -- Setting up shop: Tools of the trade -- Danger, danger! Staying safe -- I fix, therefore I am: the philosophy of troubleshooting -- Naming names: important terms, concepts and building blocks -- Working your weapons: using test equipment -- What little gizmos are made of: components -- Roadmaps and street signs: diagrams -- Entering without breaking: getting inside -- What the heck is that? Recognizing major features -- A-hunting we will go: signal tracing and diagnosis -- Presto change-O: circuit boards and replacing components -- That's a wrap: reverse-order reassembly -- Pesky parts and persnickety problems -- Aces up your sleeve: tips and tricks for specific circuits and products.
"A fully revised guide to electronics troubleshooting and repair. Repair all kinds of electrical products, from modern digital gadgets to analog antiques, with help from this updated book. [This book, in it's second edition], offers expert insights, case studies, and step-by-step instruction from a lifelong electronics guru. Discover how to assemble your workbench, use the latest test equipment, zero in on and replace dead components, and handle reassembly. Instructions for specific devices, including stereos, MP3 players, digital cameras, flat-panel TVs, laptops, headsets, and mobile devices are also included in this do-it-yourself guide."--provided by publisher. Choose the proper tools and set up your workbench. -- Ensure personal safety and use proper eye and ear protection. -- Understand how electrical components work and why they fail. -- Perform preliminary diagnoses based on symptoms. -- Use test equipment, including digital multimeters, ESR meters, frequency counters, and oscilloscopes. -- Interpret block, schematic, and pictorial diagrams. -- Disassemble products and identify sections. -- Analyze circuits, locate faults, and replace dead parts. -- Re-establish connections and reassemble devices. This thoroughly updated guide gives hobbyists and do-it-yourselfers access to the diagnostic wisdom and repair skills of an experienced technician.
Text in English.
9780071848299 (pbk.)
2010052301
Electronic apparatus and appliances--Maintenance and repair--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
TK7870.2 / .G43 2011
621.3810288/G27
