Vizio 50-Inch Plasma HDMI Repair
byIf you have a 50″ Vizio Plasma TV that has a bad HDMI input (i.e. you get a “No Signal” message when you change…
Electronics
Arduino Hamster Wheel Pedometer (With Code)
byHere are instructions on how to build a custom Arduino hamster pedometer, including the Arduino code. My daughter wanted to track how far her…
How to Force Tivo Programming Update
byI recently moved and do not have constant internet access at my home yet. My TiVo needs an internet connection to update the programming…
How to Replace Battery on Timex Ironman Triathlon Watch
byMy trusty Ironman Triathlon began getting dim on me about a week ago and then it was acting strangely–finally it went blank on me….
How to Power a 100W LED
byI have really become interested in LEDs since they have improved a lot and their price has come down so much and I like…
How to Reuse LEDs From Antworks Ant Farm
byI was on my back porch one evening and I saw a sparrow behaving oddly in the grass, flying up and down, pouncing on…
GoPro Not Detected By Computer When Connected by USB
byI bought a GoPro camera so I could start videoing my repairs and was all excited to test it out, and then I started…
Arduino Will Not Show up on Serial Port–How to Install Arduino USB Drivers in Windows 7 on a PC or on VirtualBox
byI purchased the Kip Kay Arduino Kit and assembled it and when I got to the Part 2 > Step 9 Checkpoint I could…
How to Extend the Life of iPhone or iPad Lightning Sync Cables
byI’m always wearing out my iPhone sync cables and they always go bad right where the lightning connector connects to the cord. The flexing…
How to Block a Caller on an iPhone
byI use a Google Voice number, which makes it easy to block numbers when I get a spam caller on that number, but when…