Troubleshooting and Repairing Consumer Electronics without a Schematic / Edition 3

by Homer L. Davidson

Overview

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The author technicians trust solves one of electronics' most vexing challenges

In this completely updated new edition of his best-selling guide, Homer Davidson gives you hands-on illustrated guidance on how to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of electronic products — when you can't get your hands on the schematic diagrams. One of the most respected names in consumer electronics, Davidson — who actually ran his own successful radio and TV repair business for more than 40 years — shows you how to diagnose and solve circuit and mechanical problems in car stereos, cassette players, CD players, VCRs, TVs and TV/VCR combos, DVD players, power supplies, remote controls, and more. Included are more than 400 detailed drawings and photographs that illustrate the most efficient methods for locating, testing, and repairing defective components. In addition, Davidson offers:

* A list of common problems that crop up in each type of electronic unit
* A corresponding chart that points out where to check for those problems
* An abundance of case histories that demonstrate how repairs were actually made
* Instruction on how to tackle "tough dog" problems

Indispensable to today's professional electronic repair technicians, this gold mine of practical guidance will also prove highly useful to electronic engineers, sophisticated hobbyists, and advanced students of electronics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071421812
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/15/2004
Series:	Tab Electronics
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	461
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.29(d)

About the Author

The late Homer L. Davidson wrote more than 45 books and over 1000 articles on technical-level electronics. His highly popular books include Troubleshooting and Repairing Audio Equipment, now in its Third Edition; Troubleshooting and Repairing Compact Disc Players, now in its Third Edition; Troubleshooting and Repairing Camcorders, now in its Second Edition; and Troubleshooting and Repairing Solid-State TVs, now in its Third Edition, all published by McGraw-Hill. At the end of his life he was the TV Servicing Consultant for Electronic Servicing & Technology magazine.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter 1: Servicing Methods Without a Schematic

Chapter 2: How to Locate, Test, and Repair

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting and Repairing Audio Amps, Large and Small

Chapter 4: Servicing Auto Receivers

Chapter 5: Servicing Cassette Players

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting CD Players

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting the TV Chassis

Chapter 8: Servicing Power Supplies

Chapter 9: Servicing Stereo Sound Circuits

Chapter 10: Troubleshooting AM/FM/MPX Stages

Chapter 11: VCR and TV/VCR Combo Repairs

Chapter 12: Repairing Remote Control Units

Chapter 13: DVD Player Repairs
INDEX