[OT] Where to get stuff fixed?

[edward chin]

Find a power 'Y' connector, plug it into the drive and position it so that
it works. Then, tape or shim it so that it cannot move.
Now you have a new connector at the end of the 'Y'.
(A short extention will work, but is harder to find - or,
learn to solder; it is easy with some practice.)

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 12:57 PM, James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Thomas Milne wrote:
>>
>> Kind of an outdated concept, I know, but does anyone know of a place
>> for fixing electronic stuff, ie. not just replacing parts, but
>> actually able to fix them?
>>
>> I have a multimedia drive that's a few years old, and it works great
>> but the connector on the back where the power supply plugs in is
>> dodgy, you have to position the plug _just so_ for it to work. It
>> probably just needs soldering or something.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a place they've used?
>>
>>
>

>  On the other hand, if it's a bad connector, then it may be better
> just to toss that drive, unless you can find a replacement connector at a
> reasonable price.
>
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