Philips CD-i 220 We carried out a repair and general service on a Philips CD-i (Compact Disc Interactive) system. The main fault was with the CD tray mechanism, which was failing to open and close properly. Upon inspection, we found that the drive belt had become stretched and worn over time, resulting in a loss […]
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Lightsaber At first glance, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightsaber from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge looked perfect – sleek, detailed, and ready for action. But once powered on, the unit began to flicker, restart, and fail to stay active. The problem? A voltage issue. This particular lightsaber replica relies on a power cell that
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Crosley CR6035B Record Player Repairing a Crosley CR6035B that was experiencing issues with sound output. The customer explained that while the turntable appeared to be spinning correctly, there was no audio being produced. Upon inspection, we began by testing the device’s various components to isolate the source of the issue. Our diagnostics revealed that the
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Nintendo Wii – Not Reading Discs Repairing a Nintendo Wii with issues accepting, ejecting, and reading discs required a thorough and careful approach, Upon initial inspection, it was clear that the disc drive mechanism was experiencing mechanical difficulties, which were preventing discs from being smoothly accepted or ejected. Additionally, once discs were inserted, the console
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Roland FP-30X Digital Piano Repair This Roland FP-30X Digital Piano was brought in by a 2nd year Southampton University student. The piano had suffered liquid damage and wouldn’t power on. Upon receiving the piano, we conducted a thorough initial assessment to determine the extent of the damage. It was clear that liquid had seeped into
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The repair of a Sega Dreamcast not reading discs involved replacing a worn-out laser. After identifying the fault, a quality replacement was installed, ensuring compatibility and functionality through thorough testing. The successful repair cost £120, satisfying the customer and highlighting the importance of maintaining classic gaming consoles for continued enjoyment of retro games.
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Atari 2600 Output Upgrade Upgrading this Atari 2600 to swap out its old RF output for a more modern composite output was a pretty interesting challenge. The tricky part was making sure we kept the console’s retro feel while also making it work better with modern TVs. The original RF output was made for old
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Eumig 824 Sonomatic 8mm Film Projector Fixing the 8mm film projector was a pretty unique experience, mainly because we don’t usually deal with stuff like this. When we first checked it, we quickly realised that the film wasn’t moving properly because a bunch of random objects had gotten stuck in the film path. Since these
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Motor Home control panel with burnt circuit board. A burnt PCB in a motor home’s control panel was a pretty tough challenge, as it needed an accurate diagnosis and a lot of technical skill to fix it properly. When we inspected the board, we found that some of the components had failed and even burnt
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HP Envy x360, Not detecting drive Fixing an HP laptop that wouldn’t boot because of a dodgy internal SSD was a pretty easy task for us. Knowing how annoying and inconvenient this must’ve been for the customer, we aimed to get to the bottom of it quickly and come up with a solid fix. After
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Sony PS3 Super Slim with no power Sony’s PS3 Super Slim was the last iteration of the famous Playstation 3 line up. This model wouldn’t power on due to a motherboard issue. This was a challenging task that required thorough troubleshooting and technical precision. What made this case particularly critical was the fact that the
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Apple MacBook Pro A1708, No Power Faulty MacBook Pros are more common than you might think in Southampton! Thankfully, Rocket Repairs have years of experience in dealing with faulty Macbooks. This particular model wouldn’t power on which we were able to diagnose and fix. We ruled out the obvious culprits including the charger and the
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Sony PS4 Pro Overheating Addressing the issue of an overheating PS4 Pro required a thorough examination and precise solutions to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Even though the console seemed to be working fine, the increase in fan noise during gameplay and the subsequent automatic shutdowns due to overheating called for immediate attention. When we
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Xbox One S rattling when moved and a storage upgrade Addressing the issue of an Xbox One S with a loose object inside while also conducting an internal storage upgrade to 2TB required a meticulous approach and a commitment to providing comprehensive solutions. Initially, despite the console appearing to function normally, the presence of a
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Toshiba Satellite L70 not powering up Diagnosing and resolving the power issue on a Toshiba Satellite L70 laptop proved to be a nuanced process that required careful investigation and troubleshooting. Initially, the laptop exhibited symptoms of not powering on, prompting us to consider a malfunctioning power button as the likely culprit. However, upon closer inspection
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MSI STEALTH GS65 NOISY FAN AND BATTERY NOT HOLDING A CHARGE Fixing the noisy fan and the dying battery on an MSI Stealth GS65 laptop required a detailed and careful approach to get both the cooling system and the power supply back to working perfectly. When the laptop came in, we quickly confirmed that the
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Sony PS5 HDMI port replacement Tackling a broken HDMI port on a Sony PS5 demanded a careful and skilled approach to ensure the seamless restoration of this high-end gaming console. Upon receiving the console, we initiated a thorough examination to confirm the extent of the damage and verify that the HDMI port replacement was the
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Fitting a replacement screen on a Lenovo Gaming 3 laptop. Addressing a broken laptop screen on a Lenovo Gaming 3 laptop presented a challenge that required meticulous attention to detail and expertise. The specific nature of the issue involved a 120Hz display on a gaming laptop, upon receiving the laptop, we conducted a thorough assessment
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Repairing Windows not booting on a Lenovo IdeaPad S340 Repairing a corrupted Windows installation on a Lenovo IdeaPad S340 laptop proved to be a multifaceted task that required a comprehensive approach to address both the software and security challenges. The initial issue involved a persistent bluescreen on startup, preventing the laptop from completing the boot
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