Handheld Oscilloscopes are Here! by Mark Boehm
The days of having to lug that old bulky Oscilloscope have finally come to pass. If you are an Electronics Engineer or Service Technician looking for that right tool you know exactly what I'm talking about. No doubt that yesterday’s bench top Oscilloscopes were and still are an important piece... Best of all these Handheld Oscilloscopes allow any Electronic Technician or Engineer to have their Oscilloscope at their side instead of having them sitting on top of their work bench! ... Well imagine no more, with today's Electronic technology the advent of the Handheld Oscilloscope here, it’s a...

PC Oscilloscopes, a Technological Breakthrough by Mark Boehm
Today’s Digital Storage Oscilloscopes are now PC friendly. Sometimes referred to as PC Based Oscilloscopes, these new technological wonders allow you to use your Laptop or Desktop Computer to display their readouts. Even with the increase in sampling rates and storage capabilities the appeal for... Best of all these PC Oscilloscopes are extremely portable, and weigh no more than a few pounds, making them a great tool for any Electronic Technician who works outside of a traditional repair shop. ... Some of these PC Oscilloscopes have the capability to read frequencies as high as 200 MHz...

Electronic Component Suppliers by Alison Cole
You will find many suppliers of electronic components who will sell them in small quantities. Suppliers of new components, or in a few cases "new and some used" components, include Digi-Key (having blue LEDs, prices reasonable), Mouser Electronics (Fast service, $20 minimum, $5 charge under $20,... Other companies include Jameco (computer parts and electronic components), JDR Microdevices (now no minimum order), Johnson Shop Products (new and some used electronic components), DC Electronics (good collection of ICs and electronic components), International Components Corporation...

Instrument Calibration by Kent Pinkerton
Calibration is a protracted work related to maintenance. It must be regularly undertaken on every field instrument in order to ensure smooth functioning and adhere to any regulations. The duration of calibration can extend from one to four hours for a technician using prevalent techniques. ... A substantial number of them perform electronic measurements on lab benches, in production test stations, and on-site. ... The National Institute of Standards and Technology has put in place a Standard Reference Manual (SRM) 2696 Silica Fume to evaluate the preciseness of prevailing laboratory...

PC Oscilloscopes: I Can Really Build My Own? by Mark Boehm
PC Based Oscilloscopes are a great way to display your electronic measurements on to your computer screen. They offer all of the same functions that a traditional bench top Oscilloscope offers, except that they allow you to display your waveforms and readings on a computer instead of a CRT. ... They make a great additional to any Electronic Technicians or Engineers tool box, and there is nothing that gives you more pleasure than knowing that you have created something with your own hands. ... If you have a basic knowledge of Electronics, soldering and the ability to identify Electronic...

Interview With A Professional TV Repairer by Jestine Yong
The fastest way to learn anything, use the experiences of others-taking the good and making it your own while leaving their mistakes behind. The following TV repairer very graciously gave us his time and input to help guide you down the path to success in TV repairing. ... Eric- Surf the internet for electronic repair information, learn how to read schematics diagram, must do their own research and development (try new methods to solve electronic circuit faults), share repair ideas with other fellow technicians (colleagues).

MSINFO32 by D. David Dugan
Want to know more about your computer? Many software download websites offer all kinds of tools, many of them are freeware or shareware that will help you learn more about how your computer functions or that help you change your settings. However, most of these tools are already built into... This stands for Interrupt Request and is an electronic request from a hardware device to your CPU. ... The windows report tool is where you can contact Microsoft support about problems. ... Now the DirectX Diagnostic tool.

Computer Training - Computer Repair and Building by Michael Russell
There is no getting around that there are a lot of computers in the world. The percentage of homes alone that now have computers is staggering and with all these computers, some running literally around the clock, there had better be somebody available to repair them when they break down, and... You'll first learn about all the different pieces of electronic equipment that you'll be using to work on your computer. ... Finally, when your course is completed you will then go for your A-1 certification which will qualify you to get a job as a computer technician.

Top 5 Reasons Why Your Computer is Slowing Down and Solutions to Them by Yao Feng
Does your computer take forever to load up your software applications? Like Microsoft Word? Or Excel? Or any applications you might use on a daily basis? If you had your computer for sometime chances are that it's slowing down and does not perform like it used to. ... The dust not only slows down the RPM of the fan but it also traps heat, causing your processor and video card to overheat -- which is not good for any electronic parts. ... However the only real solution to this is to replace the parts and often than not you won't even be able to tell if your parts are worn or not, unless you...

How To Resolve Cable, DSL, and Dialup Modem Problems by Otis Cooper
When it comes to diagnosing the modem and any other computer problem,always start with the most obvious first.Modem problems may be repaired as fast as re-booting the computer or can be as complex as resolving hardware conflicts. First remember to check for the most obvious signs of trouble,such... If you purchased the modem in your town,you may have the chance to return to the store and ask the technician to test it with a known good power adapter.You can been replace either the adapter or modem.