How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition

Not read all of it but seems very thorough

I gave this as a present. My nephew has been very pleased with it's help.

Being an amateur electronics hobbyist for several years I am looking for books that can give advanced tips of how to fix "things". This is an art in itself as it require great knowledge and experience in the field. Also, because "things" today are different from older electronics - there is so much more digital components, SMD-soldered parts and complicated PCBs -it can be difficult to give advice that last without being too general.The book is written by an experienced old hand that know his solder and it really brings a lot of good advice, combined with nice close-up photos. I like that the author explains some cases that was complex to solve - and I would want more of such histories, as they sometimes are better to get the point through. I would have wanted some more tips on repairing or modifying modern electronic music equipment, as this is where I am now (modding older synths).But all in all, the book is recommendable.

Really insightful and very easy to read. Great story telling from the author that really helps to set the pace and tone, helping the topics sink in without having to go back over old ground, as with a lot of text books.A great section on tools to acquire and tips on how to use them throughout. Really liked the nod to the magic smoke - if you let it escape, you can rest assured the device is not likely to work afterwards.

Great read if you're interested in electronics. Starts by going through tools required (with quite a lot of emphasis on oscilloscopes), covers basic schematic usage, block diagrams, then does a section on typical issues in various types of equipment. This book has been updated and now mentions SSD's and memory based recorders. It doesn't suggest you try to fix these, but it deals with the analogue side of these circuits (which is typically where the problems occur) and how to trace them. I enjoyed it.

Excellent product I'm glad I bought it

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The book does itself a disservice by calling itself a repair book, it tells you all the basics about the usual electronic components and the tools you need. This book is a great first step into learning about electronics in general - not just for repair jobs.