New Members - please post your introductions here

[kaitou]

Stuck as the family computer repair droid. Majored in EE but went into software.

[MrSuave0]

Hello, looking to. fix a machine

[2E0KDU]

I'm a digital junky... Member of a fixer local community and of an hackspace. The limit is only your soldering skills.

[martingheorghita]

Hello everyone,
I'm new in the hex editing.
I bought an UNOWHY Y13
model: Y13G010S4EI
sn: IFP045001537
bios version: V0.5.0_P1S0M2E0F3L6B0T0P2G00A0U0D601_ENE
motherboard model: MG133(EM_IG116_366B_ENE_V2.0)
bios date: 10/28/2020
Motherboard : EM_IG116_200b_ene_F_V1.0.
Initially the USB ports weren't functional. I've managed to install the USB 3.0, but the other USB port (2.0) still shows Port reset Failure. So, after loaded Factory Settings in UEFI BIOS it request password after reboot.
So I've tried the passwords founded on different sites (for 2020 - F8Hv4U3T67 and other 7 passwords for 2021 models) but none worked.
So, I have no choice but edit the BIOS file and re-write it to chip. The problem is that I have not ant tools to do that and the last chance is to ask specialists from BAD CAPS to help me reading the BIOS file and to extract the needed password.

Thank you in advance and hopefully you'll get the time to help me !

[visako]

HEJ. New here and looking schematic/ laptop components for repair, older laptops mostly. I am retaired (ship-) electrician and very thankful for this page

[fal-]

Hi, I'm 20 years old, and I really like working with computers, I'm just an enthusiast.

[NoobGuy1983]

hi. i am a newbie technician, i need many jobs to keep my family up and running.

[rnfcomputers]

Hi everyone!. MOHSIN here. Decided to join such a great forum. Feeling well to be with others. Always trying to learn

[Thor7.a]

Hi everyone!

I'm new here and writing from Madrid. I'm really into hardware repair, especially motherboards and power supplies with bad caps. Looking forward to learning and sharing with this great community.

Glad to be here!

[Keisan]

Hi, I joined looking for a way to fix a bios problem for a laptop.

[Charlie123]

Hi, I joined because im thinking about getting into GPU Repairs

[arsharpe]

Hi,

My name is Rob and I am a volunteer at several Repair Cafes in the UK.

I joined them because, for several years, I wanted to help people by repairing things but I couldn't come up with a business plan that I was happy with. That was until someone mentioned Repair Cafes. It ticked all the boxes. The charity status and reception staff set expectations so that I can concentrate on fixing things and bringing delight to people's faces.

By trade, I am trained electronics designer who later specialised in software development.

Great to be part of this community and look forward to getting to know people.
Rob

[LoKuaX]

Hi, I'm very interested in learning about circuits and motherboards, especially those for laptops. I want to learn how to repair them.

[Warong]

Hi

[EdPCHobbiest]

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here




Hello everyone,




My name is Ed Kelly, and I’m excited to join the Badcaps.net community!




I’m a manufacturing engineer based in Colorado with over 25 years of hands-on experience in machining, precision tooling, and product development. My professional background includes extensive work with CNC programming, lean manufacturing, and complex troubleshooting—particularly in high-reliability sectors like medical device manufacturing.




Outside of work, I’m an avid builder and tinkerer. One of my biggest passions is constructing large-scale live steam engines. I’m a proud member of a local train club here in Colorado, where we design, build, and operate 1.5” scale rideable locomotives. It’s a hobby that keeps me connected to both historical engineering and modern fabrication methods.




I also have a growing interest in computer repair and electronics. I’m looking forward to furthering my skills in diagnosing and fixing hardware issues, and diving into more computer-related hobby projects. I’ve already learned a lot just browsing these forums, and I’m eager to expand my knowledge and contribute where I can.




Looking forward to being part of the community!




Best regards,

EdKelly

[friend5294]

Hello everyone, I come from China.

[botman]

Hi there! Greetings from Brazil, i'm a civil engineer, looking for information as hobbist electronics fixer, thanks in advance!!

[Iamjay]

Hello All, my name is Jason. I have recently purchased a MSI laptop with a BIOS password that cannot easily be removed i am learning. I am hoping someone among you brilliant individuals can help me remedy this. cheers

[hvries76]

Hi there, I like to repair stuff, mainly for personal use but also for friends and family. I also do some programming and like to create things with ESP and Arduino

[Enzo150i]

Hi all!
I'm from Italy. Firstly started working in a authorized repair shop, now I'm going with my own.
We works on about everything, when is possible, but not everything...
I usually find good catches here about mac fixes and so on, but now I need to ask by myself for it. 😁

Cheers!