Repair

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 […]

Broken or cold SMD solder joints of USB-C connector

Hardware

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 […]

Hardware

Replacing defective BGA-Chip with wires on Wacom Cintiq Companion 2 tablet

A PI-Crew member bought a used Wacom Cintiq Companion 2 in good condition for his 9 years old son who is really into arts. Everything was fine but after an upgrade to Windows 10 the screen showed some artefacts and eventually went completely dark. Soon after that he found out that a lot of people […]

Hardware

PC Power-Switch insane

When your desktop PC randomly going off at work (sometimes a few seconds after pushing the button) or sometimes switch on spontaneously, you could mean, that it is an defect from motherboard or the power supply. You might check the motherboard for bloated capacitor and replace them. If the problem still exists after the repairing […]