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CP2102 USB to Serial Modules
OK, these particular modules have been around for a bit and there is simply no reason why they are still popping up all over the place having this overvoltage defect.
What is the issue?
The USB +5.0 volt Vcc line is connected directly to the CP2102 RST line, thus causing the CP2102s +3.3 volt internal regulator to latch horrible wrong. This is ( Read more... ) -
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Was looking into a tool purchase, for doing some work on the rusted Jeep suspension and ran into some typical American Math.
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Today!
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USB Thumb Drive Awareness
Life Lesson: Don’t put personal or work data on a USB thumb drive unless you make damn sure that information is encrypted.
Did you know that globally over 20+ million USB flash drives are lost every year.
The BAD:
* Cannot recommend USB drives with built in hardware security, as they too are vulnerable and have been circumvented…repeatedly. (Aka: ( Read more... ) -
2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ A/C Blend Door Repair
The blend door of the Cherokee is like most things with the Cherokee you either have it or will have it. Hopefully my findings here will help you out.
1. Remove the blend door motor module by pulling back the carpet along the transmission tunnel wall on the passenger side and removing the (3) 8mm screws with a ¼ socket set with a universal joint ( Read more... ) -
2001 Jeep Cherokee EVAP Leak Error Codes
Having a EVAP service code (CEL=check engine light) being thrown? Check the evap rubber hoses. Start with the middle hose on the evap canister located under the left side of the truck and just in front of the drivers side rear axle.
Codes that can be caused by this hose leak; PO442 (Medium Leak), PO455 (Large Leak) & PO456 (Small Leak)
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etherkit OpenBeacon buildup!
Here is my quick buildup of the 30 meter Etherkit Open Beacon kit. Sorry no kit unboxing photos, just the buildup.
1. This is the case I used for my kit. It was purchased from FRY's many years ago and should serve nicely for this project.
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Ahhhh... those special mcdonalds touches
Can I get my ice cream cone with an extra cone condom please. Oh, and can you like cook it inside the cone and then wrap another one on the outside just for good measure, cone condoms are very important you know.
It's like a McDonald's Fortune Cookie. Me so sad... didn't get to enjoy my cone.
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Hula Doll - Repair
SO it was time to finally add a Hula Girl to the Jeep, searching around I found that my local Advance Auto Parts has a pretty nice looking Hula Girl, my local store also showed it in stock and the price was perfect. This is her story.
1. I did not do an unpackaging because... well because I did not expect my little Hula Girl to have an issue after ( Read more... ) -
A random commented sneak peek at the Windows 8 developer snapshot.
This is finally the transitional operating system we needed. Meaning, this OS is designed to work on Desktop, Laptop and more specifically the huge wave of new Touchscreen tablet/laptops about to hit the market at the end of 2012.
If you are a company and avoided the Vista debacle and have started the transition to say Windows 7, right now I would ( Read more... )
