Overview
Is your CD player skipping tracks? PC keyboard locking up? Cordless phone full of static? Get those electronic babies up and running perfectly with this handy do-it-yourself introduction to basic home-and-office electronics repair. From audio/video equipment to cameras,cordless and cellular phones,personal computers,and peripherals,it helps everyone Ieven those with no prior electronics experience) troubleshoot and find solutions. Includes safety tips,easy-to-read schematics,block diagrams,and time-saving information on the most common problems and fixes.Puzzled by your PC? Confused by your CD player? Terrorized by your TV?
Victimized by your VCR? Outraged by exorbitant repair shop bills? When your equipment acts up. . . don't get mad. Get working! You never again have to be flummoxed,flustered,or taken for a ride by a piece of electronics equipment. With this fully illustrated,simple-to-use guide,you will get a grasp on the workings of the electronic world that surrounds you—and even learn to make your own repairs. Whether you want to pocket the savings on repair bills,give your beloved equipment the best possible care,or merely understand how those contraptions work,this book will show you in easy-to-understand language and clear illustrations. You don't need any technical experience. This book gives you: clear explanations of how things work,written in everyday language; easy-to-follow,illustrated instructions on using test equipment to diagnose problems; guidelines to help you decide for or against professional repair; tips on protecting your expensive equipment from lightning and other electrical damage; lubrication and maintenance suggestions. This isthe everyperson's guide to electronics—designed to help ordinary electronics users—you and me—understand,live with,and maybe even learn to love the technology in our lives.