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Anyone who has done electronics repair knows how irritating lost screws can be—if you’re lucky, you’ll end up with a slightly lighter laptop. If you’re unlucky, your $1,000 laptop will be brought to its knees by a $0.05 clip hiding under a table leg. Designed by fixers, for fixers, the 8”x10” Magnetic Project Mat solves this repair problem. Spacious and secure, the mat will catch screws as you pull them out of a device and hold them there.
Use it as a workmat during cell phone repairs, and you’ll be able to stop worrying about screw tracking and focus on the cell phone; all the screws will be right where you left them. For laptops with up to hundreds of screws, use the whole mat as a screw guide and keep careful notes to not get lost. It will serve you as a dutiful partner, and you will lose less screws.
The included pen is uniquely suited for the Project Mat. It’s made by Staedtler, the German pen company that makes top-of-the-line artists’ pens and pencils, as well as the expensive precision pens architects use for blueprints. Their Lumocolor Correctable pen doesn’t smear or wipe away like most dry erase markers. If you brush your hand across the mat while performing a repair, the ink stays bold and clear. But the eraser tip or a dry cloth erases the ink clean every time.
Supple and gripping, the foam back hugs your table to prevent slipping. Precut pockets on the back allow you to flip it over for solid control over non-magnetic parts like craft buttons or RC cars with plastic screws.
This mat will enable you to work more smoothly and efficiently. Get one for your desk at home, or if you run a repair business get multiple to keep different projects organized and separate.
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My Problem
I was in the middle of gearing up for the NHL playoffs with NHL 12 and my PS3 shut off right in the middle of a game. I found that couldn't turn the system on to even eject my game.
My Fix
I had a just a little difficulty with the guides as they often spin the system boards and show them from an altogether different camera angles but after meticulously following the guide (and incidentally breaking the BluRay drive cable clip off the board) I was able to successfully fix my defunct PS3 by reflowing the onboard chips with a heat gun. The parts sent were great quality and the fan now runs at a much quieter rate I would assume due to the quality ceramic thermal paste.
The old thermal pads and some electrical tape worked wonders to hold the Blu Ray cable in place and I don't blame iFixit for my fat fingers breaking the clip for a second.
My Advice
Just be very patient and study each portion of the well diagrammed albeit a little confusing process. Be patient as there are a lot of parts to remove but nothing here that anyone even reading a guide on this site shouldn't try.
My Problem
So out of no where my HP DV5 Laptop decided that the screen would flash white A LOT and for no apparent reason either, the unit would also overheat causing the OS to force a sleep cycle preventing damage. So I had to order my parts. They came fairly quick and right on time.
My Fix
I still have no solution for my screen until my replacement comes in, but the problem with the overheating was simply the fact that my laptop had never received a thorough cleaning. The Magnetic Workmat did wonders keeping me from loosing screws which I used to do all the time. The Pro Tech Base Toolkit provided all the tools I needed for the job. I just ordered the SIM Card Eject Tool cause I needed it for my phone. ;)
My Advice
Always clean your computers, monthly maintenance will save you many headaches and keep your computer running smoothly. Good Luck and Thank you iFixit.com!
