Accidents will happen and, furthermore, batteries don't last forever. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the battery from your 15" MacBook Pro both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of most hardware repairs. Take a look.
Is the DVD disc drive on your XBox 360 broken? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to fix the rod red ring of death on your malfunctioning XBox 360. You'll need to be able to know how to take apart your XBox and extract the individual disc drive. This tutorial will show you how to disassemble your DVD disc drive to make the proper repairs.
Is your XBox 360 broken? Take at look at this instructional video and learn how to take apart your Xbox 360. By opening up your XBox, you'll be able to implement self repairs, install mods, and play copied games.
This instructional video demonstrates how to magnetize and demagnetize tools using a magnetizer from PB Swiss Tools. When building or repairing remote control vehicles, there are times when you would like your tools to be magnetized and times when you don't. This tool allows you to switch back and forth quite easily.
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to completely disassemble electronics without damaging the tamper seal or the parts. This tutorial uses a brand new HP IPAQ 2410 for instructional purposes and you can apply these techniques to other electronic products that you wish to modify or repair. The materials used for this procedure are a #5 Torx driver (8
If you have an older battery charger and it works apart from having worn out terminals or frayed wiring, don't throw it away. Overhaul it with new wires, a plug and clip leads. This costs about $15 at the most instead of the $50 for a new unit. So watch this automotive repair video and learn how to overhaul a car battery charger and keep your car running for less!
This violin video tutorial provides a brief guide on how to replace a broken violin string. Follow these steps to repair your violin and start playing again: remove the broken string, replace it with a matching string (the beaded end fits into the adjustor), turn the peg in a clockwise direction, make sure the string is on the groove, and tighten. You are now ready to tune your violin.
So you've been hitting the waves, but it's pretty obvious that your surfboard has been suffering from your enthusiasm to shred. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to repair the dings on your surfboard and get it looking brand new.
RC Car Action Magazine Editor Matt Higgins, shows you how to identify and fix a 'hung brush' in a traditional brushed motor. A mystery stop could be from a hung brush, when the brush of the motor gets clogged with dirt. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to repair a hung brush on the motor of an RC car.
Art Jewelry Magazine associate editor Jill Erickson demonstrates how to make silver metal clay paste. Metal clay paste is great for repairs or for molding and sculpting pieces for jewelry. Learn how to make metal clay paste and slip by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
After you've taken your iPod Nano apart and fixed it, you might want to put it back together. Check this video out to see how to assemble the iPod Nano Generation 2 with narration for each step.
Before you begin repairing your Video iPod, get all of your tools and equipment ready to go, like your anti-static mat, your ESD bracelet, and some screwdrivers.
Quickly bring a dented Ping Pong Ball back to life on the fly. Also, watch to the end if you just want to see how to make a pong ball shoot flames. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
Often, the double draw string in gi pants tend to "un thread". Here is a quick way to fix and re thread them.
Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, shows some step-by-step tips to help when installing a strainer into your kitchen sink. This is a great home repair project tip.
Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, demonstrates some sweet tips to make straight cuts when cutting wood in your home woodworking repair projects.
This animated cartoon will show you how to repair those darn iPod USB chargers. If you can stand the accent, then this might help you out more than you think.
DJ Dream with a new exciting video hooking all potential DJs with DJ tips
How to discharge an arcade monitor for repair or another project.
This video will show you how to fix a tire puncture on your bicycle.
Tired of your CDs and DVDs skipping? There's a simple fix to mending all of those scratches and scuffs. And the simple trick involves a pencil eraser and a soft cloth. No more skipping discs or unplayable movies!
Learn how to refinish a wooden propeller for an airplane and repair small nicks using epoxy. Watch how to sand to prepare for the epoxy. (Afraid the epoxy will flow off? Learn how to keep it in place!) Be careful not to sneeze . . .
Many repairs and modifications require you to work under your car. If you are fortunate enough to have a lift skip this video! For the rest of us, we need to make sure we raise our cars safely—this video gives an overview of steps applicable to most cars.
Learn how to do an oil change on your Nissan Altima with this instructional automotive repair video.
Learn how to do a fluid check on your Nissan Altima with this instructional automotive repair video.
This tutorial is a start-to-finish walkthrough of restoring and repairing a damaged photograph that has been scanned into Adobe Photoshop.
A photo restoration / photo repair tutorial on how to correct tears, faded areas, discoloration, and more with Adobe Photoshop
This video segment will show you how to protect your LCD or DLP TV which is susceptible to irreparable damage. We can build you a custom screen for far less cost that a TV repair.
Just follow the steps in the video to fix your broken-in-half drum pedal. Obviously this will work with both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. This is an easy and free way to fix your pedal. All you will need is the pedal itself, 2 butterknives, some gaffers tape and scissors.
Learn how to fix a flat bicycle tire in this video.
Learn how to take apart your Palm Treo 755p PDA and remove the screen for repair. Helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
Learn how to take apart your Palm Tungsten E2 PDA for repair. Helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
Learn how to take apart a Samsung Blackjack i607 PDA for repair. Includes screen removal. Helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
Learn how to take apart a HQ iPAQ rz1710 PDA for repair. Includes screen removal. Helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
Learn how to take apart a BlackBerry Pearl 8100 for repair. Includes screen removal. Helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
How to replace take apart your iPod Nano and repair or replace the screen. A helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
Learn how to take apart a Blackberry Curve 8300 PDA for repair. Includes screen removal and replacement. A helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
Learn how to take apart a Palm Treo 700w or 700p in order to repair or replace the screen. A helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
Learn how to take apart a Palm Treo 650 in order to repair or replace the screen. A helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
Learn how to take apart a Palm Tungsten TX for repair. Includes screen removal and replacement. Helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
