How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic, Second Edition 2nd Edition

This is an excellent book, and I am glad I bought a physical copy. I am a long-time electronics hobbyist, and many of the things in this book were not new to me, but the explanations and folksy (in a good way) descriptions made them so much clearer, even for things I mostly understood. The advice in this book is simplistic without being simplified so much that it doesn't teach, which is just right. Yes, there is an assumption you know some basic electronics terms, so it is not a book for the person starting from zero. Frankly, if you don't have the electronics experience to have gained the vocabulary necessary to get value from this book, those warning labels about "no user serviceable parts inside" are for you. For the right audience, this book and the advice was a bargain for the price, and it is a keeper.

WOW! This book seems to be packed with all the info you'll need to fix electronics on your own. And its content is printed in a tone that makes it easy for newbies or wanna-bes to understand. It clearly expresses everything from all the downfalls of fixing things yourself and most common mistakes that you'll want to avoid. Attempting to fix electronics can be scary, especially if you don't know what most of the small components within the unit are or what they do. However, this book sums everything up clearly for you.After reading it completely, there's no guarantee that you'll become a repairman, and even if you never do, you will take away a lot of info that you can benefit from when dealing with broken down electronics in the future.The only thing is the print is rather small as compared to most books and the ink is a bit light, making it harder to read. There are a lot of illustrations and pictures in it, but the bulk of them are in black and white.Overall, if you have great vision and want to learn more about electronics, this book is definitely a must.

I have worked on tech and electronics for many years many parts of this book I already knew some about, but others had help full insights on things i thought i knew already too. Starts with kind of basic tools of the trade and how to use them.There was a few sections of the book covering heat related issues, one place it just said wait for glow or smoke from the part. I get the simplistic idea but i feel a thermal camera would also be a smart idea to list in the book too.Another part mentioned disconnecting speakers from an amplifier, a year ago I would have agreed but some amps if they don't have a transformer this can overvoltage the output parts of the amp and damage it further.There was some parts discussing safety but nothing really I could find on how to work with capacitors safely. I think it maybe starts assuming you know some of these things but other areas it starts off with basic concepts so I am not real sure of the target audience.

Great descriptions on how to fix electronics of every kind imaginable. Good pictures and good instructions. My guy loved this, he wanted to learn how to refurbish video game consoles and other electronic goodies and this book definitely fits the bill.What doesn’t fit the bill is the literal bill from Amazon hitting the credit bureaus so gosh dang hard. Negative 24 points just from this purchase. I want to make 100% clear that this is NOT the seller’s fault at all, it’s Amazon’s. From now on I will be buying books from local book stores.

I almost didn't buy this book after having read some of the reviews. They complained that it didn't really give much useful information, that is was "wordy" and it didn't really tell you how to repair "everything". I'm on my second read-through, so I've found it far from useless. It IS written in a narrative style with anecdotal tales and a touch of humor, so if what you're looking for is dry, scientific fact, then this book is probably not for you. However, I personally comprehend more when material is presented in a narrative style.The author presents numerous topics including a philosophy of why to repair broken electronics; the test equipment necessary to make the repairs and a basic guide to using each piece; the common components that make up electrical circuits and how to identify and test them; a logical approach to reading schematics (very valuable!); how to identify common failures in electronic equipment and then methodically find the component(s) to replace; and the methods for opening seemingly impenetrable cases on laptops, tablets, phones, etc. and getting them back together without destroying them. Finally, he takes the reader through a number of real-life repair scenarios to explain how he identified the problem and brought the unit back to life.So bottom line: does this book tell you how to repair 'Everything Electronic'? No and yes! Obviously, the author cannot cover every single electronic item with a blow-by-blow description of the diagnostic and repair. What he does give are the basics to understanding common circuit function, how to identify the culprit of failure in a circuit and a logical method for repairing the circuit to correctly functioning status. I went into this book with a basic knowledge of electronics, but I understand it much better now. The book has given me the confidence to attempt repairs on my own instead of paying someone to do the work. I highly recommend this book!

Beginning book that helps point you in the right direction.

Such a wonderful book for beginners and a quick references! Still enjoy searching on web but this has been useful information, easy visuals to apply and understand.