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==Problem==
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Broken Dials occur easily if the machine falls and lands on the front.
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Finding replacement parts, is pretty much the only option.
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==Problem==
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Broken Trace on the Motherboard, can happen if the machine is dropped.
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This will take very good electrical troubleshooting and soldering skills. Some of these traces are in a middle layer of the PCB which makes this process more difficult but not impossible, since the 3 layers boards are nearly identical to the 2 layer version.
 
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[http://everhack.blog.atxhackerspace.org/2012/02/08/cricut-repair-info/ everhack blog atxhackerspace]

Latest revision as of 21:53, 30 January 2014

Broken Parts

Problem

Broken Dials occur easily if the machine falls and lands on the front.

Solution

Finding replacement parts, is pretty much the only option.

Problem

Broken Trace on the Motherboard, can happen if the machine is dropped.

Solution

This will take very good electrical troubleshooting and soldering skills. Some of these traces are in a middle layer of the PCB which makes this process more difficult but not impossible, since the 3 layers boards are nearly identical to the 2 layer version.

References

everhack blog atxhackerspace