How to Fix Interior Trim Imperfections with Painter’s Caulk
Hardware: painter’s caulk caulk gun I just read a quote (that wasn’t attributed to anyone) but it fit this topic perfectly: A little putty…
How to Replace the Power Supply in a Dell Optiplex GX520
We’ve had the fan on the power supply of these computers go out four times now (out of the 24 GX520’s we own). Here…
How to Fix a Jumpy Mouse or Cursor
Hardware: any old-fashioned roller-ball mouse If you feel a thump-thump-thump when you move your mouse around or if when you move your mouse the…
How to Fix a Cracked Control Panel Button on a Kitchenaid Sculptura Dishwasher
Hardware: Kitchenaid Sculptura Undercounter Dishwasher, Model KUDR24SE Control Panel Insert, Black, Part Number: 9743372 Our Kitchenaid dishwasher has a control panel with flush buttons…
How To Remove Hard Drive Magnets
I’ve been taking things apart since before I can remember (I’ve been told) and therefore I’ve always wanted to look inside hard drives once…
How to Open Websites on Your Mac From Your iPhone Using Dropbox, a Sendtodropbox.com Account, and Folder Actions
Hardware: any iOS device (iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad) an Apple Computer running OS X Software: iOS Mac OS 10.6+ (but I’m running 10.8)…
How to Run an ATX Computer Power Supply Without a Motherboard as a Stand-Alone Bench Power Supply
If you have an old computer laying around there are parts inside it that can be very useful to you–one particular one, the power…
How to Replace Fuses in Fluke 177 Multimeter
The other day I wanted to measure the current being drawn from a DC to AC converter and so I hooked up my trusty…
How to Replace the Battery in an APC Smart-UPS 1500
The batteries in APC Battery Backups don’t last forever. Luckily the batteries are easy to replace on your own. Hardware: APC Smart-UPS 1500 APC…
How to Set a Dialog QS1500 Touchtalk Interactive Keypad, Part No 60-924-3-01, in Chime Mode
Hardware: Dialog QS1500 Touchtalk Interactive Keypad, Part No. 60-924-3-01 GE Simon 3 Alarm panel, Part Number 60-875 If you have a talking touchpad at your…