{"wikiid":24940,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Electronics Skills","revisionid":1271822,"contents_raw":"== Background ==\n\nElectronic repair is intimidating at first to many device owners because they aren\u2019t used to opening a device up, staring a bunch of robotic innards in the eye, soldering, etc. Electronic repair, however, doesn\u2019t have to be as intimidating as it seems. By using the right tools and following repair guides carefully, electronic repairs can be achieved by novice fixers. It is useful, however, to learn some additional tips and tricks like screwdriver best practices and screw organization before you get started. Additionally, if you\u2019re working on a more complicated repair, background information, like how to safely discharge a capacitor, could help make your repair less of a headache. In fact, maybe you\u2019ll find the repair to be at least a little bit fun and enjoy knowing that you understand your device a little bit better. After all, at iFixit, we don\u2019t think you really own a device unless you\u2019ve fixed it.\n\nIf you\u2019re about to embark on an electronic repair but feel as though you\u2019re lacking in confidence or background knowledge, these guides might be useful to you. Peruse the guides on this page and see if your concern falls in any of these categories. If not, be sure and write a guide when you resolve your query!\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Soldering-101-for-the-Beginner\/|Soldering 101]\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electronics|Electronics (Wikipedia)]\n* [link|https:\/\/turbofuture.com\/computers\/The-Anatomy-of-a-Computer|Computer Anatomy]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Electronic repair is intimidating at first to many device owners because they aren\u2019t used to opening a device up, staring a bunch of robotic innards in the eye, soldering, etc. Electronic repair, however, doesn\u2019t have to be as intimidating as it seems. By using the right tools and following repair guides carefully, electronic repairs can be achieved by novice fixers. It is useful, however, to learn some additional tips and tricks like screwdriver best practices and screw organization before you get started. Additionally, if you\u2019re working on a more complicated repair, background information, like how to safely discharge a capacitor, could help make your repair less of a headache. In fact, maybe you\u2019ll find the repair to be at least a little bit fun and enjoy knowing that you understand your device a little bit better. After all, at iFixit, we don\u2019t think you really own a device unless you\u2019ve fixed it."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"If you\u2019re about to embark on an electronic repair but feel as though you\u2019re lacking in confidence or background knowledge, these guides might be useful to you. Peruse the guides on this page and see if your concern falls in any of these categories. If not, be sure and write a guide when you resolve your query!"}]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Additional Information"}]},{"type":"bulletList","attrs":[],"content":[{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Soldering-101-for-the-Beginner\/","target":false}}],"text":"Soldering 101"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electronics","target":false}}],"text":"Electronics (Wikipedia)"}]}]},{"type":"listItem","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"https:\/\/turbofuture.com\/computers\/The-Anatomy-of-a-Computer","target":false}}],"text":"Computer Anatomy"}]}]}]}]},"contents_rendered":"
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Electronic repair is intimidating at first to many device owners because they aren\u2019t used to opening a device up, staring a bunch of robotic innards in the eye, soldering, etc. Electronic repair, however, doesn\u2019t have to be as intimidating as it seems. By using the right tools and following repair guides carefully, electronic repairs can be achieved by novice fixers. It is useful, however, to learn some additional tips and tricks like screwdriver best practices and screw organization before you get started. Additionally, if you\u2019re working on a more complicated repair, background information, like how to safely discharge a capacitor, could help make your repair less of a headache. In fact, maybe you\u2019ll find the repair to be at least a little bit fun and enjoy knowing that you understand your device a little bit better. After all, at iFixit, we don\u2019t think you really own a device unless you\u2019ve fixed it.<\/p>\n\n

If you\u2019re about to embark on an electronic repair but feel as though you\u2019re lacking in confidence or background knowledge, these guides might be useful to you. Peruse the guides on this page and see if your concern falls in any of these categories. If not, be sure and write a guide when you resolve your query!<\/p>\n\n

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