Electronics Forum / Repair / April 2006

Panasonic M # DMR-E100H, While recording, came to end of disk...started
writing, @ 61 %, locked up, then went into diagnostics...& stayed
there.
Can Windows XP Pro read this hard drive, to check it? If not, how do I

I have a power supply with what I assume to be a voltage regulator chip
Its number is C324C
Can anyone point me to a data sheet for this device?
TIA

Dear Internet User:
Good Day! This article I've written is all about the fact where I
earned an ASTOUNDING amount of money in less than a month and I've
decided to share the secret with you...(yah you the one reading this

This Philips VCR948 is still in mint condition and works as advertised when
powered on.
BUT...after 5 minutes it starts a life of its own. When commanded to the
PLAY mode it starts spinning something but the tape is not pulled around the

I am working on a PV xr 600 mixer amp that has two amplifier channels
on the same board.  I replaced smoked and shorted components and the
amp does work but it clips early and oscillates on the negative swing
of the wave form at about -20 volts driving an 8 ohm load.    Funny

I'm trying to fix a drake UV-3 transceiver and I need a datasheet or at
least the pinout of the MC1385P IC.
There seems to be almost no information on the web about it (or I'm
unable to dig out any).

I got this TV I am working on, and the SMPS will fire, and the green power
LED will come on, but the flyback makes a quick disgruntled ring, and shuts
back down.
Is there anything I should check before I replace the flyback, and what is

Looking to buy a socket adapter for a ESI TTL tester.  The markings on
the 14 pin socket are BARNES and the manual shows 16 pin socket p/n
20860
Anyone know where to get one?

I am looking for a service manual or schematics (or copies) for the
Nakamichi T-100
Audio Analyzer that was sold in the late 70's. Any help would be very
welcome.

I have a NEC Multisync LCD 1525M Monitor with a bad inverter (built by
Potrans model# DA00812600). It had a burnt 22 pF 3kv ceramic capacitor. It
is the cap just before wher the ccfl lamp hooks up. I replaced this cap with
the closest value I could find at the local surplus ...

I own a 1999 chevy malibu, I am looking to put Item # FS044
http://galls.com/style.html?assort=general_catalog&style=FS044&cat=2707

   I have several dozen electronic, computer, popular science, Amiga,
you name it, magizines that I have digitized. Not only great reading
but some great projects, repairs, again etc.  If there is any interest
in buying, or trades..... of this type of material.... let me know.

An friend just contacted me about his old (But RETRO!!) Commodore 6
which emitted a lot of smoke when he turned it on. I got a picture o
the mainboard, which in my opinon not much good, looks like moisture
but i am not sure. Who can give an correct answer?

While fiddling around in Service Mode I managed to lock-up my Sony
KV21X4D. It's similar to the KV21C4. I'm not very familiar with
servicing TVs, so I'll try to describe the problem as detailed as
possible. Hopefully somebody will be able to provide some advice on how