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Fixing broken Lenovo ThinkPad T460s Display Holds Featured Image
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Fixing broken Lenovo ThinkPad T460s Display Holds

We got 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T460s models where the display case broke off the hinges. With 5mm drills, through the case and M5 counter head bolts we could fix the working screens (still connected wires to the mainboard) with aluminum angle section as shim. I used some alu angle sections as shim and cut it […]

June 29, 2026 1 min read
Broken or cold SMD solder joints of USB-C connector Fix unchargeable Thinkpad L390 by cold solder joints of USB-C-Sockets Featured Image
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Fix unchargeable Thinkpad L390 by cold solder joints of USB-C-Sockets

We got an modern Lenovo Thinkpad L380 / L390 Yoga with loose contact of the 2 USB-C Sockets which are important for powering and charging. After disassembling the Thinkpad we could only see with a stereo macroscope/microscope cold soldering joints of loose pins (all) at both USB-C-Sockets. If you want to see the loose SMD […]

August 16, 2024 2 min read
Canon 400D Reparatur und Modifikation Featured Image
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Canon 400D Reparatur und Modifikation

Ich habe mir eine Canon EOS 400D / XTi DSLR-Kamera günstig auf Ebay ersteigert, da sie nur einen defekten Compact-Flash Kartenslot hatte. Ein paar Pins waren verbogen und einer abgebrochen, weil der Vorbesitzer eine CF-Karte falschrum reinstecken wollte. Ich dachte mir, dass ich es reparieren kann und so geschah es. Nach langer Suche und letzendlicher […]

June 9, 2013 5 min read
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