Can anyone recomend a video course on basic computer repair?

[Greenslade]

Sorry but no way am I going to watch a 44 minute video.

It is 94.5°F (34.7°C) right now in Eastern Nebraska (12:45pm), expected to hit 102°F (38.9°C) by 3pm with a feels like of 107°F (41.7°C).

I used to live in the UK, just north of Newmarket. No AC. So yeah, if you are sitting at 85°F, you are feeling it a bit too.

Sorry but no way am I going to watch a 44 minute video.

It is 94.5°F (34.7°C) right now in Eastern Nebraska (12:45pm), expected to hit 102°F (38.9°C) by 3pm with a feels like of 107°F (41.7°C).

I used to live in the UK, just north of Newmarket. No AC. So yeah, if you are sitting at 85°F, you are feeling it a bit too.

car boot sale and buying Retro Pc,s. is only 35 minutes i like all his Retro finds videosthere very intresting to me But the Schematics one is over ,my head.

 

[Shrek]

With Windows 10 reaching end-of-life there are going to be a lot of old computers available soon, if that is your thing.

 

[Greenslade]

With Windows 10 reaching end-of-life there are going to be a lot of old computers available soon, if that is your thing.

There to modern ,plus the fact you will be able to use them after october.And it is easy enough to put Windows 11 on there.Of course you can put linux on there

 

[Bill_Bright]

very intresting

I am sure many are very interesting. I'm just not one to sit still that long - unless it is for entertainment.

 

[Shrek]

And it is easy enough to put Windows 11 on there.Of course you can put linux on there

Not for the Core 2 which can't run the newest Windows 11 even with tricks, so I move that machine to Linux.

 

[Greenslade]

Not for the Core 2 which can't run the newest Windows 11 even with tricks, so I move that machine to Linux.

yes i know i was talking about later machines ,Do you have problems with firefox
not being able to show images on eBay ?I don.t have any problems with Brave.

 

[Konomi]

Some guides (general and specific) over at repair.wiki - one of Louis Rossmann's projects.

 

[Greenslade]

Some guides (general and specific) over at repair.wiki - one of Louis Rossmann's projects.

l like Louis videos the reason is i have a IMAC ,and he specialises in mac, Wich he was in the uk.Sometimes the Mac nakes so much noise ,i think it needs a good clean inside.At the prsent time its as quite as a mouse.,ody of the time it is as noisey as hell

 

[Greenslade]

Not for the Core 2 which can't run the newest Windows 11 even with tricks, so I move that machine to Linux.

I just recived the book a hard back eddtion in A one condation

 

[Apocalypsee]

How basic is the 'basic computer repair' you mentioned? Replacing caps is quite advanced for someone who never use soldering iron, let alone desoldering station. The discoloration on the ATX pin is most likely because of heat, you can see how dirty those PCB is, simple way to clean it is by using toothbrush, some even go to extreme as washing them, but I won't do such thing. necroware on YouTube do clean old motherboard with soapy water, and you can watch his video on how he diagnoses faulty hardware.

 

[Greenslade]

How basic is the 'basic computer repair' you mentioned? Replacing caps is quite advanced for someone who never use soldering iron, let alone desoldering station. The discoloration on the ATX pin is most likely because of heat, you can see how dirty those PCB is, simple way to clean it is by using toothbrush, some even go to extreme as washing them, but I won't do such thing. necroware on YouTube do clean old motherboard with soapy water, and you can watch his video on how he diagnoses faulty hardware.

I thought replacing caps was straigth forward. proces I have not used a soldering for many years.

I will give that a try with the tooth brush.I have seen videos of people washing motherboads ,i would never do that.myself. Have you got the link to the video?
Thanks for your info Apocalypsee

 

[Shrek]

Replacing capacitors is easy, except on a motherboard where the ground planes take up a lot of heat.

I found using the RadioShack desoldering iron useful as the tip has a hole that can be used to surround the capacitor leg and so make for good heating.

Isopropyl alcohol is great for cleaning boards and removing flux.

 

[Greenslade]

Replacing capacitors is easy, except on a motherboard where the ground planes take up a lot of heat.

I found using the RadioShack desoldering iron useful as the tip has a hole that can be used to surround the capacitor leg and so make for good heating.

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Isopropyl alcohol is great for cleaning boards and removing flux.

Tanks for that

Shrek ​

 

[Bill_Bright]

Just remember, whether soldering or desoldering, make sure your iron is fully preheated and the tip tinned and clean. A small piece of wet sponge works great to keep the tip clean. Then be quick to avoid heating up surrounding materials, including the device itself. In fact, if the leads near the component are exposed, use stats or a heatsink/alligator clip. A little flux when soldering will help with speed and proper flow too.

For newbies and pros alike, soldering is a skill. And like all skills, require practice and regular honing to keep sharp. For the solder to flow and create a proper joint, both sides of the connection need to be hot or it won't flow properly. It takes practice and experience (skill) to learn how to apply just enough heat (but not too much) for the solder to flow over the joint completely, without damaging the board or the component, or both.

Last, find an old circuit board you can sacrifice to practice your technique on. Even an old pro needs to brush up to keep that skill sharp.

 

[Greenslade]

Just remember, whether soldering or desoldering, make sure your iron is fully preheated and the tip tinned and clean. A small piece of wet sponge works great to keep the tip clean. Then be quick to avoid heating up surrounding materials, including the device itself. In fact, if the leads near the component are exposed, use stats or a heatsink/alligator clip. A little flux when soldering will help with speed and proper flow too.

For newbies and pros alike, soldering is a skill. And like all skills, require practice and regular honing to keep sharp. For the solder to flow and create a proper joint, both sides of the connection need to be hot or it won't flow properly. It takes practice and experience (skill) to learn how to apply just enough heat (but not too much) for the solder to flow over the joint completely, without damaging the board or the component, or both.

Last, find an old circuit board you can sacrifice to practice your technique on. Even an old pro needs to brush up to keep that skill sharp.

Thanks for all that info good advice as useal Bill Thats what i was going to do alas i did throw a old non working board out,but i do have a motherboard with bent pins so i could try it on there.,Straihtning bent pins is a stepe to far for me

 

[Bill_Bright]

Straihtning bent pins is a stepe to far for me

Shouldn't be. The problem with straightening pins is not the required skill. It mostly depends on having a steady hand and good lighting. The bigger problem is the pins themselves. They don't like to be bent - even once. So straightening them (in effect, bending them twice) often results in a broken pin - regardless one's skill, tool, lighting or strategic placement of tongue.

Speaking of tools, I use a simple scribe.