Joseph Eckstein

@jeckstei

Joseph Eckstein

1,533	Reputation
26	Solutions
9	Guides
Member Since 04/07/2015

Have a BS in Electrical Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I am also was Student Audio Visual Assistant II.

Team

Cal Poly, Team 17-6, Forte Spring 2015

Team Tag: CPSU-FORTE-S15S17G6

6 Green Drills

Votes

I have an interest in electronics and especially live sound reinforcement. I have taken most of my experience from jumping in and feeling my way around when there was a lack of documentation.

My Guides

Ryobi P202 Motor Replacement

Ryobi P202 Right Side Case Replacement

Ryobi P202 Battery Replacement

Ryobi P202 Battery Contacts Replacement

Ryobi P202 Trigger Assembly Replacement

Ryobi P202 Level Gauge Replacement

Ryobi P202 Gear Select Switch Replacement

Ryobi P202 Magnetic Tray Replacement

Ryobi P202 Bit Storage Clip Replacement

Completed Guides

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011 RAM Replacement

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011 Hard Drive Replacement

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011 Fan Replacement

Questions

Why isn't the battery working correctly? 04/22/2015
My battery for my Ryobi P202 is having issues being recognized by the charger, and when it does show up as fully charged,...
Why can't I depress the trigger? 04/22/2015
I am unable to depress the trigger on my drill. I have changed the battery and the chuck spins normally when moved manually.
Why is the drill wobbling when in use? 04/20/2015
When I use the drill to drive or remove screws, the drill shakes at different rates depending on the speed that I am...

Answers

Answer to "curser relocates while typing" 05/21/2015
One of the most simple possible explanations for this is that when you are typing on the keyboard, your palms are accidentally touching the trackpad. You may have a different typing style than your wife, thus causing this to only happen on your unit. An external keyboard may help solve this issue. This will allow you to separate the keyboard that you are typing on from the trackpad. Try typing an email on your wife's computer and see if you can reproduce the issue.
Answer to "Is it possible to build a Samsung phone from scratch?" 05/05/2015
While this is theoretically possible, purchasing each individual component would most likely cost more that purchasing an used or even possibly new device, as replacement parts are not usually sold at cost. Also there are many pieces that are not usually sold as individual replacement parts. Depending on the condition of the parts, getting every single component to work together without a builder's guide would be a challenge.
Answer to "Should I plug my iPhone 5s in after water damage?" 05/05/2015
When dealing with water and electronics, it is bet to give the device lots of time to completely dry out. After a less extreme dunking in water it took 4 days for a phone to completely dry out. If possible wait up to a week with the phone in uncooked, dry rice to make sure that it is completely dry to attempt to mitigate any shorting due to water stuck deep inside of the phone. Take a look at iFixit's Electronics Water Damage page for more information. The idea is to be patient and save the device, not to rush and possibly damage it further.
Answer to "How to install to dvd drivers" 05/04/2015
Your computer appears to use SATA to interface between the motherboard and the DVD drive. You will need to purchase a new SATA capable 5.25" DVD drive in addition to a SATA cable to connect the DVD drive to the SATA header on your motherboard. Depending on how your BIOS is configured you will need to press the key that flashes on the screen during startup to enter the setup and enable the SATA port. Then install the drivers in Windows. Dell Inspiron 580 Service Manual
Answer to "network adapter driver problem" 05/04/2015
Here is a link to Dell's download page for your desktop. Dell Inspiron 580 Driver Downloads Under "Network" you will find the most recent version of the driver software for your computer. Download and install the driver for the card which you are experiencing driver issues with. If replacing/updating the driver does not solve your problem, it could be a problem with the hardware inside of your computer or the device that you are attempting to connect to.
Answer to "How to replace the keyboard of a MBP 15 early 2011" 05/04/2015
The keyboard on the Unibody MacBook Pro is deep inside of the case. Because of the unibody construction the internals of the computer must be removed before one can access the keyboard. iFixit Upper Case Removal Guide. It appears that iFixit only sells the keyboard attached to the upper case. iFixit Store: Keyboard and Upper Case.
Answer to "Why is my front audio port not working properly" 05/04/2015
The front audio failing could be caused by many different things. Make sure that the volume control is not turned down or muted. Sometimes each port on the computer has its own set of volume controls. Check the cable that runs from the front panel audio jack to the motherboard and see if it is completely connected. In am unfamiliar with your particular machine and where it should be connected. Make sure that the jack is not loose. If it is, it has become unseated from the board that holds it in place and may need to be soldered back in place.
Answer to "iTunes wants to connect ." 05/04/2015
Unfortunately, it sounds like in the process of updating your iPad had an error and entered recovery mode. At this point, the only way to reload the iPad is to connect it to iTunes on a computer using the USB cable.
Answer to "How can I make the battery life last longer?" 05/04/2015
Turning off Wifi, bluetooth, and cellular data can help. This can usually be done by placing the device in airplane mode. Reducing the screen brightness and closing unused applications can also help. Otherwise using the device less will increase standby battery life.
Answer to "flash won't pop up" 05/04/2015
Make sure that the flash is enabled and is not disabled within the camera's menu system. If it is active, depress the shutter and carefully attempt to help the flash pop up.