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Gadgets almost seem disposable these days. Every time we turn around there's a new and improved version of what we already have. However, ditching the old gadgets mean creating a lot of toxic e-waste. You can have a valuable impact on the environment just by keeping your cell phone, computer, palm pilot and other devices a few extra years. Prevent e-waste, save a ton of money, and impress everyone you know by learning a few easy fix-it tips so you can keep the gadgets you have running a lot longer.
Luckily, we can find free advice for nearly any device we need help with. Here are a few great tips for repair and maintenance of some of our most common gadget items.
Cell Phones
Cell phones get dropped, and sometimes their landing place is a big puddle of water. Luckily, they can often be dried out and work perfectly well. A hair dryer can be your best friend when that happens. If the glass plate cracks from a drop or other impact, that is replaceable too with just a few easy steps and inexpensive parts. Even mobile devices that seem a little intimidating, such as a Palm Treo are easy to swap out screens for just the cost of a replacement screen—often as inexpensive as $10-$15. Small scratches can be easily repaired so that your phone stays looking shiny and new. And for iPhone users, what do you do if your phone is bricked? No problem—you can fix a bricked phone at home.
Read the next page "How to Repair an iPod and Digital Camera."
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