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Miscellaneous Electronics: Smart scketcher SD no reconoce

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:08:15 -0700

Muy buenas! Alguien que pueda ayudarme? Tengo un proyector de dibujo para niños “Smart Sketcher” al encenderse aparece la leyenda INSERTE TARJETA y cuando le insertó la SD hace un guiño la pantalla y aparece lo mismo pero ahora en rojo una leyenda ACTIVATION ERR

Alguien sabe que puede estar ocurriendo?

⟐ Answered febrero 27, 2026 at 13:08 GMT-7

FUENTE ALIMENTACION CONMUTADA 100 240 V salida 48V DC: Se quemo quería saber como testearla en mi caso de de 12v 10a

Sun, 26 May 2024 08:55:13 -0700

Se quemo quería saber como testearla en mi caso de de 12v 10a,

⟐ Answered mayo 26, 2024 at 8:55 GMT-7

SPOT X SPOTXB: Se puede cambiar la pantalla?

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:38:24 -0700

Rompi la pantalla de mi dispositivo. Se puede cambiar y donde podria conseguir la pantalla? Saludos

Solio CLASSIC2: Cabina de sonido con problemas de encendido!

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 02:23:12 -0700

Es normal que mi cabina de sonido estando totalmente descargada encienda repentinamente? … el device Que puse aquí no es , lo que pasa es que no encontré el correcto en la lista de dispositivos . Gracias ??

Miscellaneous Electronics: How to replace the built-in battery of the livescribe pulse pen

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 10:13:56 -0700

can you help me to replace the battery of the built-in battery of the livescribe pulse pen?

⟐ Commented marzo 05, 2022 at 10:13 GMT-7

Ember Mug: How to change the battery in an Ember Mug

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:59:33 -0700

Ember’s (ember.com) original 10oz. mug is awesome! When I first got it it kept my drink hot for so long.

Now, a few years later, the battery dies after just 10–20 minutes. Unfortunately, the company does not offer a battery replacement service for the built-in rechargeable battery.

Has anyone successfully replaced the battery in an Ember mug? How did you do it? Where did you get a replacement from?

⟐ Commented noviembre 11, 2025 at 12:59 GMT-7

Livescribe Echo digital pen: Can I fix the readout screen light on my Livescribe Echo?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:07:30 -0700

The light gradually faded and now it is essentially nonexistant. I love the pen, but this is my second one and both have have malfunctioned.

⟐ Commented marzo 23, 2026 at 19:07 GMT-7

Smok alien mod: Charging port won't charge batteries

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:37:19 -0700

I plug in the mod to the charger and it won't charge the batteries. I think it's the charging piece, but I don't know what to do.

⟐ Answered enero 22, 2021 at 18:37 GMT-7

Miscellaneous Electronics: Cateye Volt800 Tear Down

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:27:17 -0700

I have a Cateye Volt800 bike light with a broken micro usb charging port. I am endeavouring to get inside to see if the port is replaceable but am struggling to get in. I can get the lens off to reveal the led circuit board & have remove 2 screws but this has not released the board. Has anyone had any experience with these lights or could offer some direction. I attach a few photos which might help. Thank you all.

⟐ Answered noviembre 08, 2024 at 23:27 GMT-7

Miscellaneous Electronics: Milwaukee Tool Battery charger kaput

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:42:49 -0700

Does anyone have schematic or info on fixing a Milwaukee Power Plus universal tool battery charger 9.6-18 volt? Model (cat no) is 48-59-0245. Any version of 48-59 will help. I’d rather fix it then go E-baying else I update! Two views, same board. Fuse is good, no caps are expanded.

BTW, I have two of em shot. The company is classic mute on the subject.

⟐ Answered diciembre 04, 2025 at 10:42 GMT-7

Laser Pointer: Laser light no work

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:32:50 -0700

How to repair

⟐ Answered julio 03, 2025 at 9:32 GMT-7

Miscellaneous Electronics: What model battery is inside?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:20:00 -0700

What type of battery is inside the Robosen Optimus Prime and how do you replace it?

⟐ Commented enero 30, 2025 at 11:20 GMT-7

Marco UP Series Electric Pump: The pump keeps turning on every few minutes and runs for 6 seconds

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 10:32:11 -0700

The pump turns on every minute and runs for 6 seconds without any draw of water from the system.

⟐ Commented enero 08, 2023 at 10:32 GMT-7

Miscellaneous Electronics: User manual/Service manual for KX-FL612 Panasonic fax machine?

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:01:26 -0700

Can anyone please help me in finding the manual for panasonic KX-fl612 fax machine.

⟐ Answer accepted marzo 04, 2016 at 15:01 GMT-7

Sony M-430 Microcassette-Corder: Take up spindle is not turning--tape comes out of cassette

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:33:39 -0700

I have a Sony M-450 microcassette recorder that I just bought on eBay. It appears almost identical to the M-430.

For approximately a minute the tape played properly but then the tape stopped playing. When I opened the tape door, a lot of tape had come out of the cassette. On studying what was causing it, I realized only the supply spindle is turning which just keeps pushing the tape out of the cassette and it is not being taken up by the other reel.

Would that be caused by a stretched drive belt under the motherboard? Thanks if you can help.

⟐ Commented agosto 24, 2021 at 6:33 GMT-7

Miscellaneous Electronics: Cricut Gypsy blue power light comes on, screen stays black

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:39:32 -0700

Hello,

The gypsy machine is made by Provo Craft and used for arts and crafts. I have one that I am trying to fix because the power light comes on, but the screen stays black. The company no longer makes or repairs this product. I took the device apart and see that a wire is broken that is part of the orange component that connects the screen to the mother board. I have uploaded images of the motherboard and the picture with the arrow shows where the wire is broken.

I do not know how to replace or remove this part or any other part. Please take a look and see if there is anything else that looks broken, I am very new at this. I really want to repair this because I have a lot of cartridges linked to this machine and they can’t be linked to another machine

Thanks so much!!!

i tried calling computer repair stores locally and contacted provocraft. No help thus far.

I cant find an item number for this device.

⟐ Answered julio 24, 2025 at 9:39 GMT-7

Sennheiser SK100 G3: Backlight not working after display replaced.

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:53:48 -0700

I have a SK100 with no backlight, so I tried replacing the display with a replacement direct from Sennheiser and am still having no luck, any suggestions?

⟐ Commented enero 31, 2025 at 7:53 GMT-7

Miscellaneous Electronics: Why won't the Philips PhotoFrame turn on?

Sat, 02 May 2020 20:44:27 -0700

== How do I fix this problem?==

I was given a Philips PhotoFrame

Model No.:8FF2FPW/37

When I plug the digital photoframe into the outlet and push the power button it does not turn on, the screen remains black.

⟐ Commented mayo 02, 2020 at 20:44 GMT-7

Polycom Soundstation: Polycom soundstation - Which power supply requirements do I need?

Mon, 29 May 2017 23:44:18 -0700

Dear sirs, I have here a Polycom Soundstation Audioconference P/N 2201-03308-001-F (I guess it's the model 110 V) with power adaptor burned. I understand that if I use a correct generic power supply that provides the right volts and amperes and a plug adaptor to the phone wall socket I'll be able to put it back to work. But I can't find information about it, it appears Polycom doesn't want that people knows their secret and escape to pay a lot of money for original parts.

Does can anyone help me? I need to know which pins to provide power and which pins to connect to the line. And also which power specification to provide to it.

Thank you very much

⟐ Answered mayo 29, 2017 at 23:44 GMT-7

Miscellaneous Electronics: Circuit Board traces are fried, looking for suggestions

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:33:36 -0700

Hello all, first time posting to these forums. I've got a general Circuit Board fixing question, and a Ribbon that's been cut.

TOP

BACK, also rotated 180 deg so "Photo Bottom" of the circuit board is the same on each photo.

So looks like some water/snow/ice got in and fried the circuit board. The location is indicated on the TOP image by the screwdriver. It look like the Capacitor traces jumped across to the next and caused a short. Well, those traces are now completely dead. Also, the Capacitors I believe to be fried, because the whole unit won't function. The other trace that is fried, runs to a test port on the right side, and otherwise through a series of Resistors and Transistors, they all seem fine; also visually nothing else looks "shiny" or singed.

So I think it is just the Capacitors that I need to replace. Since they are surface mounted, I am looking for alternative ways to achieve this.

TOP photo you can see 3 THRU holes in the board, I figure I could solder the Cathode through these. (on the BACK photo, these are a little "Upwards" from the screwdriver)
However, looking for the Anode connection point, and the current traces don't run very far. Would it be advisable to drill through where the screwdriver is on TOP photo, and remove (scratch/sand away) any of the trace on the BACK of the unit?

This got cut by a razor blade (maybe by me, maybe not), and wondering what a good way to go about reattaching the leads in the most permanent way. It's a surface button, under a sticker and you can see the housing. Ideally I'd like to retain the Ribbon style, as if the button part of the label cracks open (due to over use) it will prevent water from entering the unit. (These units are used outside).

I was thinking just use some sandpaper to expose the leads on each part, then carefully lay some super glue on the non-contact parts and press together. Then case in Clear Nail polish.

EDIT: Re-uploaded images for full clarity

⟐ Commented febrero 28, 2025 at 11:33 GMT-7