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DIY mini water cooling system

To reduce the heat on your computer's CPU, you can switch from air to liquid cooling. Usually such an upgrade is accompanied by large costs. If you choose components wisely, then it is quite possible to assemble a budget mini system.

How to make a docking station for a laptop so as not to constantly connect a bunch of wires

For convenience, many people practice connecting a laptop to a large monitor. Moreover, in this case, it itself takes up space on the desktop, which makes it difficult to place a full-size keyboard and mouse. By making such a wall stand, you will free the table from

How to make a long-range WiFi antenna from can lids

If your WiFi router has a short range, then in order to use the wireless Internet you have to get closer to it every time. The whole problem is the limited capabilities of its antennas. It is enough to modify one of them, and the radius

How to start a motor from an HDD without transistors and microcircuits

Surely you have not one, but rather several outdated hard drives lying around in your closet. These samples can be excellent for simple homemade projects. The HDD has brushless, brushless motors that are controlled using

How to connect a camera from an old laptop to USB

If you have an old or broken laptop lying around, then its parts and modules can be given a second life and successfully used for the benefit of the business. This article will talk about how to connect a camera from a laptop to a USB cable and make it

How to turn your smartphone into a metal detector

This incredibly simple DIY will help you turn your smartphone into a real metal detector. Today, almost every modern phone has a magnetic field sensor in its arsenal. All that remains is to install the appropriate application on your phone and

How to make a wireless wifi camera for a smartphone from a laptop camera

This is a homemade product from the category: “what else can be made from the parts of a broken laptop?” The laptop actually has a lot of useful things for DIY. In this master class we will use his camera. Let's make it wireless so you can look into it

Why are conductors made in the form of a “snake” on boards?

If you look at complex electronic boards, such as the motherboard, you can see printed conductors running in pairs in parallel. In addition, some of them can be laid in a “snake” pattern, which looks unusual against the backdrop of straight paths. It's all done

What is the best way to apply thermal paste to a processor?

Thermal paste is used to ensure better heat transfer between the hot surface of the CPU and the heatsink. The operating temperature of the CPU depends on how well it is distributed. Let's check how well the paste spreads in

4 useful functions of the telephone keypad, which, unfortunately, not everyone knows about

Each user daily has to use a telephone keyboard, thanks to which text typing is carried out. Therefore, in order to expand its capabilities and make its use more comfortable and complete, it is recommended

How to make a USB adapter to safely charge your phone in public places

We all use USB charging ports in public places from time to time, for various reasons. On buses, bus stops, hotels, etc. Someone didn’t keep track of the charge level when leaving home, someone forgot an external charger,

10 ideas on how to carefully lay and mark wires using a cable tie

To route exposed wires neatly, all you need is several packages of cable ties of different sizes, self-adhesive labels, and clear heat shrink tubing. You'll be surprised how much you can make from these materials.

How to make an electronic lock from a DVD drive

Nowadays you can find as much computer hardware as you want. CD drives are fading away over time and are a great item to make into a fun DIY project. For example, an electronic lock with radio control,

4 useful uses of the DVD drive mechanism

DVD and CD drives are gradually becoming obsolete, regardless of where they are installed: be it a computer or a DVD player. An era is passing, but a pile of iron remains idle. Now I will present to your attention 4 useful homemade products,

How to make your own thermal paste

Each of us has probably found ourselves in a situation where we don’t have the right item or material at hand at the right time. Moreover, he is not in the apartment at all. The store is closed, or the required product is not there... it doesn’t matter. But if

How to boost a 4G signal with a homemade antenna in a country house or village

In summer cottages and in the private sector, the 4G signal may not be strong enough. In this case, an antenna must be connected to the modem. This is a very expensive device, which you can make yourself to save money.

New life for an old home theater

Many people have old DVD movie theaters sitting idle at home. No one has been buying CDs for them for a long time and, in fact, the equipment is lying around idle. Most of these home theaters include powerful and high-quality acoustics with

Hidden, extremely useful features of WhatsApp that not everyone knows about

Millions of people communicate every day and most often use various applications in the form of instant messengers for these purposes. One such application is WhatsApp. And, despite the fact that many users have been using it for a long time

How to read messages on WhatsApp without the other person knowing about it?

Such a popular messenger as WhatsApp, of course, is equipped with an indicator of read messages. It can be used to determine whether the recipient has seen your message. However, for some reason, some users sometimes have to hide

How to connect a DVB-T2 set-top box to a computer monitor

When purchasing a new computer monitor, the old monitor is usually sent for recycling. Or just to the landfill. It all depends on the responsibility of the owner. It is unlikely that it will be possible to sell such an obsolete monitor, even for spare parts, because

Simple power bank for laptop

For light mobile equipment such as MP3 players and smartphones, there are many different models of power banks available for sale. But what if you work remotely and, say, on a trip, you need your laptop to work for as long as possible than

How to make an adapter to connect a flash drive to a smartphone

Using this simple homemade adapter, you can connect almost any USB device to your smartphone: flash drive, webcam, mouse, keyboard, etc. The Android system supports everything without problems. This adapter is very easy to make your own

Second life for an old laptop with a broken screen

A damaged laptop display is not a death sentence. Instead of costly matrix replacement, the device can be converted into a portable desktop computer in a home workshop or on the balcony. The body will be made from hardwood with a colorful texture,

How to turn a black and white photo into a color one in Photoshop

Many photographers, working in graphic editors, specially bleach the photo to improve or recognize individual tones and proceed to further colorize it to their taste, having a palette of original shades at hand. Also often

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