How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgment
Introduction
Chapter 1 Prepare for Blastoff: Fixing Is Fun!
	Repair: Why Do It?
	Is It Always Worth It?
Chapter 2 Setting Up Shop: Tools of the Trade
	Must-Haves
		A Good Place to Work
		Digital Multimeter
		ESR Meter
		Oscilloscope
		Soldering Tools
		Desoldering Tools
		Hand Tools
		Magnifier
		Clip Leads
		Swabs
		Chemicals
		Heatsink Grease
		Heat-Shrink Tubing
		Electrical Tape
		Small Cups
		Internet Access
	Nice-to-Haves
		Digital Camera
		Power Supply
		Testers, Signal Generators and Meters
		Isolation Transformer
		Stereo Microscope
		Bench Vise
		Hot-Air Rework Station
		Hot-Melt Glue Gun
		Magnet on a Stick
		Cyanoacrylate Glue
		Component Cooler Spray
		Data Books
		Parts Assortment
		Scrap Boards for Parts
	Wish List
		Inductance Meter
		Logic Analyzer
		Spectrum Analyzer
		BGA Rework Station
Chapter 3 Danger, Danger! Staying Safe
	Electric Shock
	Physical Injury
	Your Turn
		Electrical Damage
		Physical Damage
	You Fixed It! Is It Safe?
		ATE: Always Test Everything!
Chapter 4 I Fix, Therefore I Am: The Philosophy of Troubleshooting
	Why Things Work in the First Place
	Products as Art
	If It Only Had a Brain
	The Good, the Bad and the Sloppy
	Mistakes Beginners Make
	That’s How It Goes
	History Lessons
	Initial Evaluation
	Use Your Noodle: Case Histories
Chapter 5 Naming Names: Important Terms, Concepts and Building Blocks
	Electrical Concepts
	Circuit Concepts
	Signal Concepts
	Building Blocks
Chapter 6 Working Your Weapons: Using Test Equipment
	Digital Multimeter
	ESR Meter
	Oscilloscope
	Soldering Iron
	Desoldering Tools
	Power Supply
	Transistor Tester
	Capacitance Meter
	Signal Generator
	Frequency Counter
	Analog Meter
	Contact Cleaner Spray
	Component Cooler Spray
Chapter 7 What Little Gizmos are Made Of: Components
	Capacitors
	Crystals and Resonators
	Crystal Clock Oscillators
	Diodes and Rectifiers
	Fuses
	Inductors and Transformers
	Integrated Circuits
	Op Amps
	Resistors
	Potentiometers
	Relays
	Switches
	Transistors
	Voltage Regulators
	Zener Diodes
Chapter 8 Road Maps and Street Signs: Diagrams
	Hooked on Tronics
		Call Numbers
	Good, Not Bad and Miserable Schematics
	Once Upon a Time…
		Amplifier Stage
		Switching Power Supply
		Push-Pull Audio Amplifier
		Mega Maps
	Give It a Try
		Radios
		CD and DVD Players
		Keep Reading
	But I Ain’t Got One!
	Your Wish Is Not My Command: Case History
Chapter 9 Entering Without Breaking: Getting Inside
	Removing Outside Screws
	Separating Snaps
	Removing Ribbons
	Pulling Wire Connectors
	Layers and Photos
	Opening a Shut Case
		Receivers and Amplifiers
		VCRs, CD and DVD Players
		TVs and LCD Monitors
		Turntables
		Video Projectors
		Portable DVD Players with LCD Screens
		MP3 Players
		PDAs
		Smartphones and Tablets
		Camcorders
		Digital Cameras
		Laptop Computers
		AC Adapters
Chapter 10 What the Heck Is that? Recognizing Major Features
	Power to the Circuit: Power Supplies
	Follow the Copper-Lined Road: Input
	Shake, Bake, Slice and Dice: Signal Processing
	Out You Go: Output Stages
	A Moving Tale: Mechanisms
	Danger Points
Chapter 11 A-Hunting We Will Go: Signal Tracing and Diagnosis
	Dead
	Comatose or Crazy
	Alive and Awake but Not Quite Kicking
	Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No
	To and Fro
	All the World’s a Stage
	Check, Please
	When All Else Fails: Desperate Measures
Chapter 12 Presto Change-O: Circuit Boards and replacing Components
	Through-Hole Parts
	Surface-Mount Components
	Choosing Components
		Parts Machines
	Substitutes
		Capacitors
		Diodes
		Relays
		Resistors
		Transistors
		Zeners
	Installing the New Parts
		Through-Hole
		SMT
	Finding Parts
	Saving Damaged Boards
	LSI and Other Dirty Words
Chapter 13 That’s a Wrap: Reverse-Order Reassembly
	Common Errors
	Getting Started
	Reconnecting Ribbons
	Oops! Broken Latch
	Layers and Cups and Screws, Oh My!
	Oh, Snap!
	Screwing It Up Without Screwing It Up
	When You Had to Break In
	Done!
Chapter 14 Pesky Parts and Persnickety Problems
	Automotive-Related Problems
	Condenser Microphones
	Push My Buttons
	LCDs: Liquid-Crystal Disasters
	Lithium Batteries
Chapter 15 Aces Up Your Sleeve: Tips and Tricks for Specific Circuits and Products
	Linear Power Supplies
	Switching Power Supplies
	Audio Amplifiers and Receivers
	Digital Still Cameras
	Disc Players and Recorders
	Earbuds and Headsets
	Flat-Panel Displays and TVs
	Hard Drives
	Laptop Computers
	MP3 Players
	Remote Controls
	Smartphones and Tablets
	VCRs and Tape-Based Camcorders
	Video Projectors
	Have At It!
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