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  • Broken glass in disposal

    I broke a glass and it got in the disposal and jammed it. My hand is to big to get in there to clean it out. Is there a way t...

  • Permission issues on recovered user data

    I got in a A1226 with a failing hard drive. It also has a bad optical drive. The machine would not fully boot. Put it in Targ...

  • unable to log in

    I'm unable to log in to the Meta site. I DO NOT get a bad password message. This has been going on since last Saturday.

  • How to use it

    I bought the lock pick set mainly because it had a great price and was a set of tools I didn't have. There were no instructio...

  • How to develop more cleavage

    I made up a great recipe for these yummies but they spread to much when baking at 375 F. The cookies all merge into one on th...

  • What can I make out of old iMac aluminum stands?

    I've got 8 to 10, 17" and 20" iMac aluminum stands from failed machines and they are really nice looking metal. I'm looking f...

  • Need Service Source or other diagnostic source

    Apple Mac Pro "Eight Core" 2.26 (2009/Nehalem) Specs Identifiers: Mac Pro Early 2009 - MB535LL/A - MacPro4,1 - A1289 - 2314 A...

  • looking for a good rework station for nVidia 8600 GPU

    With the growing number of MacBook Pros with the nVidia 8600M GPU issue now sitting on my shelf, and Apple starting to turn d...

  • intermittently operating turn signals

    1996 Caddy. Turn signals will operate intermittently. Sometimes I get one flash, sometimes none, a minute later they are work...

  • cleaning the coils before summer use

    It's starting to hot in Texas. I have a refrigerated air window unit in my office so I don't have to cool the whole house dow...

Answers

  • Answer to: I have an Error message 4MOT/1/40000003:HDD

    Sound like your hard drive is failing. I would back it up if you can and then replace it. This machine also had a lot of bad capacitor problems so examine the 24 cans for swelling and/or corrosion.

  • Answer to: does not recognize hard drive freezes takes long to start up

    I would bet that changing the hard drive cable would solve your problems. This has become my most common repair on this series of machine. Take a look at all the 90 degree angles this cable has to make. I would not get a used cable for this repair:

  • Answer to: Part number for the built-in Thunderbolt-MagSafe combo cable?

    Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (2.0 m) is a two meter long cable that has a Thunderbolt connection on both ends and can be used for connecting Thunderbolt devices and peripherals to a Mac which has at least one Thunderbolt port. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4614

  • Answer to: Whirlpool Commercial Gas Dryer not igniting gas for heat?

    Thermal Fuse If the dryer doesn't heat, but the drum turns, check the thermal fuse(s). The thermal fuse protects the dryer from overheating and helps to prevent fires. If the thermal fuse is blown, it will have to be replaced. Gas Valve Solenoid The gas valve has two or more electric solenoids which open the valve to let the gas flow into the burner assembly. If the dryer doesn't heat one or more of the solenoids may be defective. If the igniter glows for 90 seconds but the burner flame doesn't light, replace these coils as a set. Flame Sensor Gas dryers have a flame sensor to detect the heat given off by the flame. If the dryer doesn't heat, the flame sensor might be defective. Check the flame sensor for continuity. This is not as common as a burned out igniter or thermal fuse. High Limit Thermostat Although not common, if the dryer doesn't heat the high limit thermostat can be defective. It can be checked for continuity. If the thermostat is "open" the dryer doesn't heat. Cycling Thermostat The cycling ther...

  • Answer to: How to disassemble it?

    Go for the Warranty here: http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/support#an...

  • Answer to: LCD Assemblies for $30 on eBay - Good or Bad?

    If not from China, where do you think they come from? Remember the old adage, you get what you pay for.

  • Answer to: Tranplanting Parts from 2012 MacBook Pro to 2009

    Of course the SSD and hard drive will work. As for anything else, Please give us the last three figures of the serial numbers on both machines.

  • Answer to: Questions on changing out HD to SSD.

    Use this to duplicate your drive: I like SuperDuper: http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescript...

  • Answer to: memory RAM stuck inside at the bottom slot

    First remove the easy one then try to wiggle the other one loose, here's how: Installing MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2012 RAM

  • Answer to: Condensor work upon powering On/Off serveral time the fridge

    If the refrigerator is not cold enough there might be something caught in the condenser fan motor blade, or the condenser fan motor might be defective. The condenser fan motor draws air over the condenser coils to cool them. The condenser fan motor is located underneath the refrigerator near the back. Pull the refrigerator out from the wall and remove the access panel to access it. Here's the motor for your fridge: http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/C...-Fan-Motor/WR84X10055/1093723?modelNumber=PDS...

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