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    Troubleshooting & Repairing Consumer Electronics Without a Schematic
    Troubleshooting & Repairing Consumer Electronics Without a Schematic
    Troubleshooting & Repairing Consumer Electronics Without a Schematic
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    Troubleshooting & Repairing Consumer Electronics Without a Schematic

    By Homer L. Davidson

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    In this updated edition of his best-selling guide, Homer Davidson, master of consumer electronics, provides wizardly hands-on advice on troubleshooting and repairing a wide range of electronic devices -- without the benefit of schematic diagrams.

    * Covers car stereos, cassette players, stereo audio circuits, radios, VCRs, TVs, speaker systems, CD-players, and more
    * NEW coverage of DVD players and remote control units
    * More than 400 detailed drawings and photos to illustrate the most efficient way to locate, test, and repair defective components

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
    Release dateFeb 5, 2004
    ISBN9780071782081
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