Tim Gelvin

@tim_k3teg

Tim Gelvin

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I've repaired computers for over 30 years and as a business since 2000. I'm now retired from computer repair and tinkering as an electronics technician as a licensed amateur radio operator. My call sign is K3TEG and you can find me here -- http://www.qrz.com/db/K3TEG .

God bless and have a GREAT day!

K3TEG

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Working to save the public money and time.
Amateur Radio Operators / Hobbiests

Licensed Amateur Radio Operators whom are also hobbiest...

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CompTIA A+

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My name is Tim Gelvin, I was self-employed since 2000. Retired from computer repair at the end of 2014. I'm married and have one son. I've been using a wheelchair since 1986. I'm no longer viable to be a reliable employee due to my injury. So I took up Ham radio the later part of 2014 just so I can keep tinkering with things and be somewhat useful in my community.

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Fixing Playstation 3 Green Light of Death (GLOD)

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Kit de réparation pour Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death

Fixing Playstation 3 Green Light of Death (GLOD)

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Réponse à : « Why doesn't gun move in space invaders, but fire button works? » 03/04/2011
Sounds like you have a short in some wiring inside the computer system...
Réponse à : « Battery only charges to 80% and then charging stops-WHY? » 03/04/2011
Batteries do go bad and your issue sounds like that is the case...
Réponse à : « I replaced a damaged lcd screen » 03/04/2011
Open up the casing for the screen and see if you have any wires that might be in the wrong area. Look for wiring that is being pinched by the casing or something of that nature. Also look to see if the wiring is next to one of the magnets that holds the screen in place, if so, then move it away from the magnet. Let us know if that helped.
Réponse à : « Bottom third of screen goes grey. Seems connected to door tilt. » 03/04/2011
Sounds like the wires or ribbon is coming loose or has a short in part of the wiring or ribbon. This wire or ribbon will be connecting the screen to the motherboard. When you find it, you'll need to replace it with a new wire or ribbon. eBay has stuff like that. Good luck.
Réponse à : « Any way to recover files after "Image Restore"? » 03/04/2011
There are free software that can help you... just google search "file recovery". If this cannot help then you can always fork out about $1000 to have it professional done. Update: This FREE software has done wonders for my customers on several occasions. Go here http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk However, if this doesn't work for you then you'll have to fork out some big bucks to get what you want.
Réponse à : « Power light and fan are on. display and hard drive not working? » 03/04/2011
There's two possible solutions to your problem... the first is that the screen died on you and you'll need to replace it... the second is that the motherboard has got a problem with the CPU and/or GPU, and since you cannot replace them, the only solution is to replace the motherboard. If your laptop is still on warranty, the best thing to do is have HP fix it, but if it's not on warranty, then take it to your technician and them work on it.
Réponse à : « PS3 60Gb fan replaced, but still not spinning up. Any thoughts? » 03/04/2011
You are correct about it should always spin... However, when you replaced the fan, did you also clean all the gunk off the cpu & gpu, then put new Artic Silver on both the cpu/gpu and the heat sink? You must follow the directions for the YLOD repair. Update: Yes... the heat gun treatment will allow the solder joints to reflow.
Réponse à : « How do I fix a PS3 that freezes shortly after power up? » 30/03/2011
Freezing up just after playing a game is a precursor to the YLOD/RLOD and the cause is over heating. Too much dust blocking the air flow or the fan locking up, or the CPU/GPU not getting a good enough connection with the heat sink, or the solder joints have cracked and need to be reflowed. Your fix is with this link --> Lumière jaune de la mort
Réponse à : « eMachines t3656 will not start up » 07/03/2011
I'm guessing the eMachine is using the PCChips motherboard... if so then that is your problem... it's a bad motherboard and will need to be replaced with a different make/model. Any miniATX motherboard will fit the case. Just make sure you find one that uses the same CPU and memory as the original board.
Réponse à : « PC Keeps rebooting OS Windows 2000 » 07/03/2011
The first thing I would check for are viruses. Use AVG's rescue disk to scan it for viruses.

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Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death Fix Kit 19/01/2017

A blow dryer (Hair dryer) works great as a heat gun... I have had many successes on second tries because the first try didn't work...
Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death Fix Kit 19/01/2017

Well you just made your xbox a toaster set... those pieces that fell off were electrical components. Time to go buy a new xbox! You might want to let the professionals do the repairs for you next time. Sorry for your bad luck!

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