How to diagnose and fix everything electronic

By:

Geier, Michael Jay

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2011.Description: xx, 316 p. : illustrationsISBN:

9780071744225
0071744223

Subject(s):

Electronic apparatus and appliances

DDC classification:

621.3810288 GEI

Contents:

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 -- Aces up your sleeve: Tips and tricks for specific products.

Summary: "Master the Art of Electronics Repair In this hands-on guide, a lifelong electronics repair guru shares his tested techniques and invaluable insights. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic shows you how to repair and extend the life of all kinds of solid-state devices, from modern digital gadgetry to cherished analog products of yesteryear.You'll start by selecting the tools and test equipment you'll need and setting up your workbench. Then, you'll get familiar with components and how they form circuits, stages, and sections of a device. Next, you'll learn how to take a product apart, figure out what's wrong with it, replace components, and reassemble it. Real-world case studies help clarify the topics covered. Tips and tricks for specific devices, such as optical disc players, computers, and video recorders, are also included in this practical resource. Set up a workbench and equip it with tools and test instruments Ensure personal safety and avoid electrical and physical damage to devices Understand electrical units, circuits, and signals Use test equipment, including a digital multimeter, signal generator, frequency counter, and an oscilloscope Repair circuit boards and replace parts Work with components, from capacitors and ICs to transistors and zeners Learn to read block, schematic, and pictorial diagrams Disassemble devices and identify sections and stages Troubleshoot and diagnose to the component level Perform reverse-order reassembly"--

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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 --
Aces up your sleeve: Tips and tricks for specific products.

"Master the Art of Electronics Repair In this hands-on guide, a lifelong electronics repair guru shares his tested techniques and invaluable insights. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic shows you how to repair and extend the life of all kinds of solid-state devices, from modern digital gadgetry to cherished analog products of yesteryear.You'll start by selecting the tools and test equipment you'll need and setting up your workbench. Then, you'll get familiar with components and how they form circuits, stages, and sections of a device. Next, you'll learn how to take a product apart, figure out what's wrong with it, replace components, and reassemble it. Real-world case studies help clarify the topics covered. Tips and tricks for specific devices, such as optical disc players, computers, and video recorders, are also included in this practical resource. Set up a workbench and equip it with tools and test instruments Ensure personal safety and avoid electrical and physical damage to devices Understand electrical units, circuits, and signals Use test equipment, including a digital multimeter, signal generator, frequency counter, and an oscilloscope Repair circuit boards and replace parts Work with components, from capacitors and ICs to transistors and zeners Learn to read block, schematic, and pictorial diagrams Disassemble devices and identify sections and stages Troubleshoot and diagnose to the component level Perform reverse-order reassembly"--

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