I have a 4-door 2002 BMW 325i (it has 140K mi. and still runs beautifully). I love this car!!!! That said, the bumper is a...

Having successfully completed an upper case replacement, I discovered to my chagrin that the connector (female) into which...

I have had this problem since August. It is incredibly annoying. I can tell it is a software problem because I watch it...

I have been struggling with the same problem for several days. I would be very cautious about removing that trackpad --...

A huge glass of hot, sugary tea was spilled on the keyboard of our Mac book Air 11.6" computer. It ran pretty well, we...

There most certainly is a way to fix this. Actually, there are several ways. I have several old leather things (most notably, a Coach backpack that I bought over 25 years ago, which was scratched, badly stained, frayed and from which the handles had become detached). I will upload a pic of what it looks like now, post-repair, but first I'll answer your question. The damage to the arm of your chair or couch is quite minor and should not be expensive to repair. The furniture clinic not only offers excellent products, but it has a YouTube channel that has great instructional videos (no, I don't work for them; I am just a random customer). The first thing you need to do is clean it properly. It looks to me like their Leather Cleaner (USD 11.95) will do the job. Next, you'll need something that is flexible and will fill those cracks. I've had a very good experience with the FC Leather Binder (USD 17.95), but given the size of the cracks on your item, you may need something a little more thick/durable, like the...

After many months, I have finally solved my problem. First, I tried to find this part everywhere under the sun; I tried Mouser (nope); I tried making the part using Sugru (a flop); I tried using (purportedly) conductive wire glue (not adhesive and, as far as I can tell, not conductive either). I also went to the Apple store, where one of the resident 'Geniuses' told me not to mess with Apple's computers, and admonished me not to ask again: if anyone gave me the part, it would be a firing offense. (I don't think he was aware that once it had been sold to me, the computer was mine - not Apple's - because he kept referring to it as "our computer"). In short, nothing worked. I refused to give up, however. The laptop (late 2013 13" Macbook Pro) cost me nearly $1,500.00 and I was not about to buy a new one just because of a teensy bit of missing plastic. I had already established that when I held the male connector part of the Magsafe adapter to the 5 pins on the logic board at just the right angle, I could...

Funny thing about that EFI update that purportedly solved the problem: it ONLY works with OS X 10.9.0.* It won't work with OS X 10.9.5 -- or anything else. *Does OSX 10.9.0 even exist?

Like you, I did not want a retina model, for many of the reasons you cite. I did a vast amount of research on the very same question. Based on that research, I recently bought a mid-2012 15" Macbook Pro, Quad Core. I can tell you for a fact that it can be upgraded, because I did so. First, I upgraded the RAM to 16 GB, then I upgraded the memory to 1 TB. I bought it used by in "A" condition from iMacket, LLC. Shipping was free. They will do a lot of the customization for you, if that's what you want, and they do not charge for labor. I've been very, very pleased with my new machine. Hope this helps! Sara

Part of my answer to this question, unfortunately, is "next time you buy a dishwasher, don't buy this one!" I have now repaired mine about 4 times -- cleaned out everything, including the grinder, the filter, the spray arm, etc. I even bought & installed a replacement grinder (for $11.... not bad; you can buy them at places like Home Depot, Amazon, etc.). To unclog any obstructions I couldn't see, I poured in boiling water, vinegar and baking soda, as well as dishwasher cleaner from the local hardware store before running the cleaned machine. Everything worked - temporarily. The fact is that this machine is not very well made. The plastic parts are light (in part, I assume, because it takes less energy to move them), but they are not durable. Also, newer dishwashers that are 'eco-friendly' save on energy by using less-hot water. Unfortunately, most powder dish detergents do not dissolve as well in cooler water as in hot water, so you get lots of caked-on detergent (in addition to the food and other gunk)...

I researched this question pretty carefully. Here's what I learned: (1) The problem is extremely common in BMW 3 series cars (esp. 325 and 325xi). It is especially common with rear windows on 4-door sedans. (2) It is caused, most of the time, by a part called a "window regulator." There is one inside each door, and most of the time, it has to be replaced. (3) The part itself is not so expensive, but because the door has to be taken apart, the labor cost is high. I had to get this done here in Philly, mainly because I know the limits of my competence and I'm not quite ready to risk wrecking my own car while trying to fix it. All in all, it cost over $300 - and that was for one window. (4) Incidentally, the problem is most common in BMW 3 series cars, 2001-2006, with average mileage of 101,745 miles (range is 9,000 to 280,000 mi.). I downloaded and have attached a diagnostic chart that can help you determine whether the window regulator needs to be replaced. Hope it's helpful. [documento:...

This is a fantastic guide. I have used it multiple times, and come back to it again and again.

One suggestion: although, in theory, a person should be able to reassemble the machine by proceeding backwards through these directions, in fact it is pretty difficult. A guide (to any complex repair) that also covered d the re-assembly process would truly be a wonderful thing.

Thanks!