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Don't shell out a pile of cash to       guide on what screw goes where and
get your iPhone screen repaired.        what cable attaches back to what,
This detailed guide will help you       Make magazine has just the guide
replace the screen on your iPhone       you're looking for.
3G on the cheap and with little         Load up the PDF at the link below
fuss.                                   for detailed instructions
Earlier this year we shared how a       including replacement part numbers 

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The System File Checker (sfc.exe)       install disc, choose the "Repair
is a command-line tool built into       your computer" option, choose your
Windows that helps you repair           installation drive, open up a
corrupted system files. If you          command prompt, and then type in
can't boot your PC, the                 this command:
Winhelponline blog explains how to      sfc /scannow /offbootdir=d:
use it from the install disc.           /offwindir=d:windows              

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It's easy to overlook your roof         would indicate a potential venting
until a major problem occurs.           problem. If insulation was added
Learn how to do a simple roof           there is a good chance that the
inspection to spot problems before      intake (from the lower part of the
they get out of control.                roof" the soffit") could be
Photo by Polandeze.                     obstructed.
A simple inspection by a home           A ventilation calculation should   

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While grabbing an oil can with          grip back down into place. That
some household oil or WD-40 might       portion moved freely with no
be your first instinct when you         problem.
need to unstick something, water-       After that it was just a matter of
based lubricant works just as well      twisting and turning and working
for temporary use with a fraction       it through the rest of the grip.
of the cleanup.                         Since Astroglide is water based    

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Add Registry fixes to the list of       /media/windows/Windows/system32/con
Windows repairs you can make with       fig/software
a live Linux system, even if you        Move to registry branch you need,
can't boot into Windows. An Ubuntu      for example:
Forums member shows how to make         cd MicrosoftWindows
specific registry tweaks and fixes      NTCurrentVersionWinlogon
from inside Ubuntu.                     and edit a key, for example:       

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Live CD: If you've been meaning to      a local drive but where Redo
make a comprehensive backup of          Backup really shines is support
your system but available tools         for network shares. When you run
seemed a bit too arcane and             Redo Backup it seeks out available
command line dependent, Redo            shared folders on your network so
Backup is Linux Live CD with a          you can use them for remote backup
simple user interface and easy to       of individual files or an entire   

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If you've been looking for the          If you can make something out of
perfect material to mold your next      Play-Doh you can use Sugru. Just
great DIY idea—protective         rip open the package, pull the
bumpers for your phone, a custom        Sugru putty out, roll it around
grip your favorite pen, custom-         for about half a minute to warm it
molded earbuds—Sugru, a           up and get it supple, and then
moldable silicone putty, is             mold it the way you want it. It    

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Before you shake off the idea of        buying an entirely new iPhone.
repairing your cracked iPhone           This repair was for the glass only,
screen yourself with a kit,             as the LCD wasn't damaged and the
consider Brett. The crafty 10-year-     phone was otherwise
old repaired the cracked screen on      functioning—but that seems
his father's 3GS with a $22 mail-       like the type of repairs most
order kit, giving all of us a           iPhone owners need.                

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iFixit is a site known for tearing      to arsenic, flame retardants, and
apart, and offering detailed fix-       other stuff you wouldn't want to
it guides and parts suppliers, for      breathe in.                        

Apple products. On Earth Day,           That's not to say that you can't
they've relaunched the site with a      dig in and have fun showing off
wiki focus, letting everyone read       how you replaced that one little
and write about fixing all their        part for way less than the gadget  

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Windows: Microsoft's Fix it Center      troubleshoot. Once you select a
is a beta troubleshooting program       category, the program will take
that tweaks common Windows              you through each situation step-by-
issues—sort of like               step. The instructions are easy
previously mentioned                    and clear to understand, with an
FixWin—but it comes straight      easy intuitive interface.
from Microsoft. It's average-Joe        Microsoft Fix it Center is a free  

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