Workbench contributor and engineer Duke Evans writes that he has repaired many a circuit board trace with bare wire. In his years of circuit board repairs, Duke has also noted that some older ...

I recently purchased a used Asus P4PE rev1.03 mobo with a damaged capacitor. I have excellent soldering skills so I see no problem replacing the capacitor. The problem is finding a ...

[glytch] sent in a tutorial on replacing dying capacitors on a motherboard, and we honestly can’t think of a better subject for an introductory tutorial. There’s nothing like having your friends think ...

Troubleshooting single-phase refrigeration compressors requires a technician to have a proficient understanding of capacitors. The start capacitor is one of two types of capacitors that can be found ...

Awhile ago, my subwoofer just stopped working (actually, if you turn it on, it just makes a loud buzzing noise). I tried getting it open but all the screws are messed up and i've since left it ...

Many single-phase compressors require a start capacitor to assist in starting the motor. These capacitors will occasionally fail, causing a compressor to fail to start. Overheating is a primary cause ...

Capacitors are an inexpensive little component on a PC motherboard, but they can be a costly headache for manufacturers when a whole bunch of them go bad. Last week, Dell announced it was going to ...