Contents:

• Chapter 1) About the Author & Copyright

Chapter 1) About the Author & Copyright

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Note: There are *zillions* of additional diagrams and schematics included within the HTML files themselves. Those that are listed here are only the ones that are in .pdf, .gif, .jpg, or other graphics or compressed format.

• S.E.R FAQ Welcome Page (Main.html).
• S.E.R FAQ Main ToC (F_Repair.html).
• What is the Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ? (F_wiserfaq.html)
• Primary and Mirror Site Locations (F_samsites.html).

• Expanded ToC (This file, F_faqfil.html).

• Safety Guidelines for High Voltage and/or Line Powered Equipment (F_safety.html).

Notes on the Troubleshooting and Repair of...:

• Introduction (F_trnintro.html).

• Troubleshooting of Consumer Electronic Equipment. (F_tshoot.html).

• Small Household Appliances (F_appfaq.html).

• AC Adapters, Power Supplies, and Battery Packs (F_aapsfaq.html).

• Audio Equipment and Other Miscellaneous Stuff (F_audiofaq.html).

• Compact Disc Players and CDROM Drives (Link) (F_cdfaqfil.html).

• Optical Disc Players and Optical Data Storage Drives (F_odfaq.html).

• Computer and Video Monitors (F_monfaq.html).

• Microwave Ovens (F_micfaq.html).
  • Typical Magnetron Anode and Resonant Structure (maganode.gif).

• Switchmode Power Supplies (F_smpsfaq.html).

• Television Sets (F_tvfaq.html).

• Video Cassette Recorders (F_vcrfaq.html).
  • Typical VHS VCR Transport - Top View (vcrxprt.gif).
  • Typical Idler (tire type) (idler.gif).
  • Typical 6 Head Upper Cylinder (head6.gif).
  • VHS Cassette - Inside Top View (vhscasin.gif).

• VCR First Aid (F_vcrrx.html).
  • Typical VHS VCR Transport - Top View (vcrxprt.gif).
  • VHS Cassette - Inside Top View (vhscasin.gif).

• IR Remote Controls (F_irrfaq.html).

• Electronic Flash Units and Strobe Lights (F_strbfaq.html).
  • Variable Intensity Variable Frequency Stroboscope (PDF, strobex.pdf).
  • Variable Intensity Variable Frequency Stroboscope (GIF, strobex.gif).

  • Kodak Funsaver Flash Unit Schematic (kflashf.gif).
  • Kodak MAX Flash Unit Schematic (kflashm.gif).
  • Photo of Kodak MAX Flash Unit (kflashmp.gif).
  • Modified MAX Flash Inverter (minips.gif).

  • Fuji Flash Unit 1 Schematic (fflash1.gif).
  • Fuji Flash Unit 2 Schematic (fflash2.gif).
  • Fuji Flash Unit 2 Photo (fflash2p.gif).

  • High Power Strobe Inverter (inverter.gif).
  • Opto-isolated Logic Level Trogger (trigger.gif).
  • Teeny Tiny Inverter Schematic (teeny.gif).

• Printers and Photocopiers (F_printfaq.html).

• Small Gasoline Engines and Rotary Lawn Mowers (F_lmfaq.html).

Sam's Other Repair Information:

• Sam's Repair Briefs - Complete 1-99 (F_rball.html).

• Interesting Repair Related Stories and Anecdotes. (F_stories.html).

• Testing Capacitors with a Multimeter and Safe Discharging (F_captest.html).

• Testing of Flyback (F_LOPT) Transformers (F_flytest.html).

• Testing of Discrete Semiconductors with a DMM or VOM (F_semitest.html).
  • Simple In-Circuit Tester Schematic (curve.gif).

• TV and Monitor CRT (F_Picture Tube) Information (F_crtfaq.html).

• TV and Monitor Deflection Systems (F_deflfaq.html).

• VCR Power Supply Hybrid Regulators (F_vcrreg.html).

• Pinouts for Various Common Chips and Hybrids (F_chippins.html).

• RCA/GE CTC175-187+ Solder Connection and EEPROM Problems (F_rcatune.html).

• Sony TV Tuner and IF Solder Connection Problems (F_sonytune.html).

• On-Line Tech-Tips Databases (F_techtips.html).

• Major Service Parts Suppliers (F_srvcprts.html).

Sam's General Electronics Information and Links:

• Sam's Laser FAQ: Safety, Info, Links, Parts, Types, Drive, Construction (Link) (F_laserfil.html).

• Various Schematics and Diagrams (F_samschem.html).
  • Simple High Voltage Generator (F_hvinvert.html).

  • Adjustable High Voltage Power Supply (PDF, hvgen32.pdf).
  • Adjustable High Voltage Power Supply (GIF, hvgen32.gif).

  • Panasonic VCR Switching Power Supply (PDF, vcrps.pdf).
  • Panasonic VCR Switching Power Supply (GIF, vcrps.gif).

  • Variable Intensity Variable Frequency Stroboscope (PDF, strobex.pdf).
  • Variable Intensity Variable Frequency Stroboscope (GIF, strobex.gif).

  • Jacob's Ladder (Climbing Arc) Construction (F_jacobs.html).

  • Modified MAX Flash Inverter (minips.gif).

  • High Power Strobe Inverter (inverter.gif).
  • Opto-isolated Logic Level Trogger (trigger.gif).
  • Teeny Tiny Inverter Schematic (teeny.gif).

• Simple High Voltage Generator

• Jacob's Ladders

• Simple High Voltage Probe design (F_hvprobe.html).

• Performance Testing of Computer and Video Monitors (F_montest.html).

• Approaches to using Fixed Frequency or Non-Standard Monitors on PCs (F_ffmon.html).

• Notes on Video Conversion (F_vidconv.html).

• Fluroescent Lamps, Ballasts, and Fixtures (F_flamp.html).
• Gas Discharge Lamps, Ballasts, and Fixtures (F_dlamp.html).

• International Power and Standards Conversion (F_pwrfaq.html).

• Salvaging Interesting Gadgets, Components, and Subsystems (F_gadget.html).

• Engineering, Science, and Other (Pretty Clean) Jokes Collection (F_humor.html).

• Sam's Neat, Nifty, and Handy Bookmarks (F_sambook.html).

• Our Token Safety Icon (F_shock.gif).

• Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Icon (Browser, serfaq.gif).
• Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Icon (Windows, serfaq.ico).
• Silicon Sam's Technology Resource Icon (Browser, sstr.gif).
• Silicon Sam's Technology Resource Icon (Windows, sstr.ico).
• Laser (HeNe Tube) FAQ Icon (Browser, laserfaq.gif).
• Laser (HeNe Tube) FAQ Icon (Windows, laserfaq.ico).