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by VakkoitorHi everyone, I have a dell precision m3800 with a locked bios that I don't know the password for. I was hoping one of you could assist me? Service Tag is 6PZ5YZ1 and the express service code is 14631413581
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by botez94Hello guys! I am facing an issue with a dell alienware m17 r5, with service tag h2c08r3 . i got no display....
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by CesarTurboPCCould you help me... I have a Samsung UN55MU6103F with the following problem, dead TV, I disconnect the main power supply and the leds light up. I know it is a problem in the firmware in the IC SPI Flash W25Q40CL (IC1604)
The model of my TV is
UN55MU6103F
Power supply BN44-00807A
Main Board BN41-02568B
Could you help me to repair the dump please. Thank you.
I leave my backup of the dump and a little extra, it is the schematic of the power source, it can be useful to someone. Regards... -
Before proceeding with a component level repair, the usual troubleshooting process was followed:
1. Disassemble and unplug everything except the power connector.
2. Replace RAM.
3. Replace CPU.
4. Rewrite BIOS.
Unfortunately the board was still stuck with a 0.75A power consumption at 19V.
After reflowing both GPU and north bridge in one shot (it can't hurt) there was an instant improvement with a constant 1.75A power consumption, but I immediately noticed smoke and the typical smell coming from the GPU area.
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by CMCMHello Everybody,
Trying to repair a power supply from a Russound CA4 Multizone Controller (picture attached)
Russound no longer supports it but were kind enough to provide a schematic of the power supply (pdf attached).
The outputs marked 12v and 20v are all measuring only 1v.
The board is clicking, which I think means it is in something called hiccup mode when the flyback transformers switches because of an internal problem or something else on the board Overloading it.
The capacitors physically look clean (no bludgesor leaks) and...
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