Though it's possible to repair a broken HDMI port on a television, it is extremely difficult and should not be attempted unless you are very comfortable with soldering tiny connections. If your television is under warranty, have the manufacturer repair or replace it for you. If your TV has more than one HDMI port, you can use an HDMI splitter to connect multiple inputs to the one port. However, if you are confident in your soldering skills, you can repair broken HDMI port, so long as the damage is only to the connector and not to the printed circuit board to which the port is soldered.
- Difficulty:
- Challenging
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Screw drivers
- Continuity tester
- Soldering iron with a small tip
- Solder, 22 gauge
- De-soldering pump
- Replacement HDMI port, optional
- 1Unplug the television and set it on a flat work surface. Plasma TVs should not be subjected to angles greater than 45 degrees. You will need to work on them in an upright position. All other screen types should be laid down so you can have the best access to the HDMI port.
- 2Remove the outer housing of the TV. Every set will be different, so take your time and be gentle. If the housing won't come off easily, look for screws that are holding it in place and remove them.
- 3Examine the broken HDMI port. Look for broken connections between the port and the circuit board to which it's connected. If you can't see any breaks, use the continuity tester to check the circuits. Touch one probe to the pin location on the outside of the port and the other to the solder point on the circuit board that corresponds to that pin. Nineteen pins are on an HDMI port, though not all of them will necessarily be connected to the TV's circuits.
- 4Re-solder a broken connection, if you find one. If the damage to the port is just a broken solder point or two, re-solder the original plug in place. When you're done, test the continuity again to ensure that the pins from the port connect to the circuit board correctly.
- 5De-solder the broken HDMI port if the port is physically damage beyond repair. First, note the connection points on the circuit board. With the wide side of the HDMI port facing up and looking at the solder-side connections, pin number 1 is on the top left, pin 2 is on the bottom left and pin 3 second from the left on the top. The pins alternate top and bottom to the right so pin 18 is on the bottom right and pin 19 is on the top right. Heat the solder connections and then remove the melted solder with the de-soldering pump. Remove the damaged HDMI port.
- 6Solder the new HDMI port to the circuit board matching the pin connections from your notes.
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Tips & Warnings
- If the continuity of the HDMI port is fine, but the port still doesn't work, then the circuit board is damaged in some way. It's almost impossible to locate and repair damage to a printed circuit board.
References
Resources
- Alibaba: HDMI Female Socket
- Cable Train: HDMI Splitters
- The Electronics Club: Soldering Guide
How to Add a Printer to an iPhone
Connectivity is a hallmark of Apple products. All Mac computers meld with iPhones and iPods so seamlessly it does not seem like you are interfacing two different products. With your iPhone, you can pull contacts, music, pictures and files from your computer with ease as well as surf the Internet with the same Wi-Fi network that your computer uses. It is surprising, then, that an iPhone connects in only limited ways with your printer. As iPhone commercials tell us, "there's an App for that." These Apps will only print images from your Photo libraries; but you can make a picture out of any email, text, or web page--anything that you can take a picture of with a "screen capture" from with your iPhone. Press the "Home" button at the bottom of the iPhone and the "Sleep/Wake" button on the top edge of the phone simultaneously.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- iPhone
- printer
How to Add an HP Printer to iPhone
- 1Have the latest version of iTunes and iPhone firmware 2.0 or higher. Make sure that your HP printer is connected to your network so that you can print without your printer's USB connected to your computer.
- 2Download the HP iPrint Application from the App Store, found in the Photography section. Tap on the "HP iPrint" Application icon. It will open your photo libraries.
- 3Tap the photo library that has the picture you want to print. Or, tap the camera icon on the upper right-hand side to take a new photograph. It will open a new screen that has a translucent banner up top that reads, "Print Preview." Just above the blue "Print" button at the bottom, you will see your HP printer listed.
- 4Tap the printer icon to the right of your HP printer listed if you want to select another HP printer connected to your Network. On the next "Available Printers" page, tap the printer you want to add.
How to add a Lexmark Printer to an iPhone
- 1Download the "LexPrint" Application from the App Store, found in the Productivity section.
- 2Download the LexPrint Listener from the Lexmark website for extra connectivity support between your Lexmark printer and your iPhone.
- 3Tap on the "LexPrint" Application icon. It will open up to a page from which you can choose to select an image from your photo libraries, to take a new photo, or to change your settings.
- 4Tap a photo to select to print. Or, take a new photo and tap the "Use" button. From the "Photo Preview" screen, tap the wrench icon in the bottom right-hand corner to make sure your printer has been added. On the "Settings" page click the "Printer" option. LexPrint will search for available printers. If there are no printers listed, open and run the LexPrint Listener.
How to add Any Printer to an iPhone through Your Computer
- 1Have the latest version of iTunes and iPhone firmware 2.0 or higher. Make sure that your printer is connected directly to your computer.
- 2Download the "Air Photo Wifi Printing" Application from the App Store, found in the Photography section.
- 3Tap on the "Air Photo Wifi Printing" Application icon. It will open your photo libraries.
- 4Tap on the image you want to print. Tap the "Connect" button at the bottom of the screen on the left-hand side.
- 5Select the computer you want to print from on the "Browse" page. All computers using the same Wi-Fi connection will be listed here. You can switch computers, and thus printers, whenever you want.
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Tips & Warnings
- Make sure that your color ink cartridge has ink. Even if the photo your are printing is an email that only has black text, it will print that black ink with your color cartridge.
- If you answer a call on your iPhone while it is in the middle of printing, it will pause for a bit before it finishes.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images
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