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[fardin]

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waddup

[mordin]

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waddup fam

[myfirstrodeo]

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So folks, my TV is on the blink and I decided I'd have a bash at repairing it.
Somewhat unsurprisingly, I find myself needing a bit of help...

[wildor]

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Hi all,

I just started to break my broken things, and I hope to learn in the process to eventually fix my own broken stuff....

It's an intriguing world of very helpful people, thank you for this forum!
Wildor

[Hw31]

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hi from ananin ami, fixin stuff now an then

[ahoff1008]

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Hello all!

I am an electrical engineering tech student. I have always been interested in, and tinkered with various electronics ever since I was young. A neighbor gave me a VIZIO M50-C1 tv that no longer works as they were going to throw it away. They thought I may be able to tinker with it and get it working. I stumbled upon this forum and it has been SO helpful so far! I haven't gotten the tv working yet, but at least I know where to start the diagnosis, thanks to this site!!

Thanks everyone!
Adam

[keithlutes]

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Hi, saying hello so I can PM and request some info.

Ive used your the site a few times and always found great info and correct .roms to what I searched for. Its always been free verus other sites and information has been correct. Thank you for both those things

[Adreno]

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Hello there!

[Alpanja]

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Hello everyone.

[sliceypete]

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Hello everyone! Joined the forums years ago but never posted.

[Mazahacka92]

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Hello

[Rideau]

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I tried to post my history but I lost it when I was required to re-login. So here is the extremely condensed one.
Started with a summer job at 12 with a tv repairman. Mostly tubes then. From his influence, I became a radio amateur.
Took electronic engineering technology. Worked in ATC simulation.
First computer RS colour computer, then a 486 PC (for my children).
Found site while looking for repair info for my tv.

[Kalexbm]

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Great !, I`m from Romania, and had a on/off relation with electronics (used to be good at it). Although I`m a fresh user, I used this forums a few times before, and found it excellent for its purpose . Hope users keep helping each other in the future.

Good luck everybody

[dante13]

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Hi there, I'm an Azorean guy that is just curious to learn some more about electronics, because I like challenges!

I have an Imac 27" late 2013 and an AMD Ryzen desktop.

All the best to all of you!

[pcrepai]

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Hello everyon3,
My name is Jacek, Im from Poland, for last 6 years Im living in Nederland, buyng selling fixing laptops, cellphones etc...
I had break from fixing for 4 years so Im rusty and hungry of knowledge.

Per aspera at astra

[sharc1818@gmail.com]

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Hello all.

New to this board and hope to get some assistance and education

[samboman]

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Hi All,

I came here to find out how to fix some issues with my TV

[ftwizard]

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Hi, I have an interest in electronics, mainly guitar effects pedals. I am an electrician, but have a very limited knowledge of electronics.
I hope to find some interesting reading here.
Thanks.

[badbane]

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New guy to the forum here but I am starting a new venture with a pc repair company. I got a lenovo laptop in with a corrupted BIOS and have ordered the programmer kit to start being able to bring devices back from the dead. I am looking forward to being a part of this community.

[mecha1166]

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Hello, I am new here. My first computer I bought was a Mac Plus, in 1981. I had been using mainframes and desktops since 1977. At 15 I got a line of credit at the computer store, and when I had to borrow my mom's car to pick up the computer in a big box, she almost had a cow- $2,000 for that?
Anyway I have a question about circuit board planned obsolescence:
I have just gone over 6 Sharp tvs. Most have a KE833 board inside. All of them have Thermal Interface Material between the heat sink and the circuit board. All of them have the same problem: after time, the thermal material will break down and a liquid will come out, a tiny bit at a time. This liquid will collect on the board, enter the feed-throughs, and corrode them apart, so the feed throughs no longer conduct. Can this be repaired or is this an example of Planned Obsolescence by Sharp. I remove thermal material when I see it starting to leak. Let me know if you can tell me anything about this.
I can purchase the new board for this set from Encompass at $319.
Thanks,
Jim Riley
Hi-Tek TV Service
Brunswick, GA