How To What You Should Know Before You Fix Your Xbox Stationary game consoles like the Xbox are easier to repair compared to many other devices. They are mainly meant to just lie or stand next to your TV for years… July 26, 2024 by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit
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Repair Guides How to Tighten a Loose Laptop Hinge This post was originally published August 2019; it was reviewed in June 2024. A loose hinge can make an otherwise decent laptop feel like a cheap piece of junk. If your… June 21, 2024 by Whitson Gordon
How To How to Check Your Laptop’s Battery Health Originally published July 17, 2019, updated for June 2024. No battery lasts forever. If you’ve had your laptop for a couple years, there’s a good chance the battery doesn’t last… June 12, 2024 by Whitson Gordon
How To How to Make Your Laptop Last Longer This post was originally published November 2019; it was updated in June 2024. I’ve had laptops I liked, and I’ve had laptops I loved. But my current laptop—a ThinkPad 13 Chromebook—is… June 4, 2024 by Whitson Gordon
How To How to Use Your iPad as a Display for Pretty Much Anything This is Scott Yu-Jan’s Macintosh Studio, an awesome 3D-printed case that turns the Mac Studio into a neat little modern-day version of the original 1984 Macintosh. And look, what’s he… April 9, 2024 by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit
How To Ask iFixit: How Do I Fix Sticky Plastics? Last month, I pulled my old K-Mix USB audio mixer out of the bottom drawer, and it was covered with dust and sticky goo. The reason? Its soft-touch coating, which… April 5, 2024 by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit