Here in the land of PAL we typically run on 250V so we want our fuses to suit. If you are in an NTSC-land you’ll probably want 125V pico fuses. Back in March 2012 I replaced a fuse in a … Continue reading
Category: Repairs
eMachines E732 Laptop Disassembly
As I was pulling apart a laptop for a friend, I realised I should make it a video just so … Continue reading
Sega TeraDrive Model 3 – Faulty Power Supply (Part 2)
Part two reveals an interesting bit of information. I think we’ve found what the symptom is, now we have to find … Continue reading
Sega TeraDrive Model 3 – Faulty Power Supply (Part 1)
Today we start a journey of TeraDrive power supply repair, as you can see the current (ha!) power supply is not … Continue reading
Rubbish Collection! – March 2016
There’s nothing I enjoy more than finding a computer on the side of the road. So what happens when I find TWO computers on the side … Continue reading
Drag Soldering a 29F032 TSOP Chip
Have a fear of drag soldering or just want to see how it is done? Look no … Continue reading
Sega TeraDrive Model 3 Power Supply Failure
Oh dear! My Sega TeraDrive (Model 3) power supply gave out today. It’s probably been dead for a while but I just never noticed since it was sitting on a shelf looking tidy. The model 2 still works well though … Continue reading
Sega Genesis Activator Disassembly
We didn’t see this one over in Europe/Australia or Japan for that matter. The Sega Activator developed by Sega of America. Here we have a look … Continue reading
Pioneer LaserActive Sega PAC-S1 Subboard Capacitor Removal
Given how easily this board is damaged, I think it is safe to say the mainboard was made to a much better standard … Continue reading
Pioneer LaserActive Sega PAC-S1 Mainboard Capacitor Removal
Mainboard capacitor removal on the PAC-S1 – perfectly done for once. A high quality board will not damage easily. That’s why the mainboard … Continue reading