Electronics Forum / Repair / October 2006

My hard drive died and I replaced it.  I re-installed Windows XP from
my emachine resotre disk and XP freezes about 5 minutes after loading.
I also get an error message when I try to log in saying something to
the effect of, could not load profile due to registry file not in

I would like to have hints on Catch Diodes, Clamping Capacitors,
Sunbbers for SMPS!

I got one of these handheld counters and there's no battery pack so I need
to know the voltage.  Any help appreiacted.
tnx

Model # KV-36FV310, units comes on, but after a few minutes running,
relay clicks, on, & off repeatedly, shutting down the set, & it comes
back on a second or so later. It keeps going on & off repeatedly. Pix,
& sound is perfect when running, no bad connections anywhere, can't

I have bought CW-29Z308T and have some problems with screen display. It
displays fuzzy, i tried to do something on service menu but no effect.
Can someone tell me what could be wrong or how can i fix this. Is there
any possibility to fix this using service menu ??

I am looking for the battery specification for the Plectron 720A (monitor
receiver).  The documentation that I have does not list the original battery
number.  There was no battery in unit when I received (common).
Could have really used feature with loss of commercial power in ...

I would appreciate it if someone would tell me how to test an atx power
supply  with digital volt meter. (how to rig the atx plug to turn on the
supply so I can check it)
Thanks a bunch,

this question needs some strong electronics knowledge. Hope someone can
answer...
A guy bought a Toyota Lexus 300 , model 1995. The mileage reader is
digital, and showing that it moved only 55,000 miles. Later he found

Hi, I am looking for a site I can learn about monitor, which can give
me a details explanations about how its work, how to diagnostic a
problem and then to solved them.
I expect a free site, but any information's would be appreciated.

I've found here in Brindisi (Italy) near a Trash bin this TV\VCR Aiwa
VX-T14M1. It works fine, but doesn't turn on every time your power it up.
Sometimes all the leds in the front panel lit but tv won't turn on.
Sometimes tv powers up and works fine.

What's the better tv and which one usually lasts longer LCD,plasma,
etc.  also I've heard that one of them goes dimmer after several years
which one.

Can anyone suggest a suitable equivalent for a 2SD1399 (even if just for
testing purposes!) I have a faulty monitor that's blown the line output
transistor, and it's needed rather urgently....
Thanks

Recently my monitor has started blinking off and then back on rapidly,
it happens variably, sometimes every few minutes, sometimes not in an
hour. The blinking is accompanied by an electric crackle and an odd
smell, which has me a little worried. the monitor is a gateway I bought

This UK model TV is nearly 4 years old has been heavily used and has
the following fault.
When switched on from cold the picture is very dark, the highlights
appear to be crushed and "silvery", the colour balance is wrong with

I have a Panasonic that  has power, and the power button is lit but no
picture and sound. This happened after turning the set on recently. Set
was hardly ever used. Any suggestions on to where to start to look for
the problem?