Appendix E

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting is a method of finding out why something doesn't work properly. If you follow logical steps, you will be able to locate most difficulties that occur in electronic equipment. Sometimes the trouble is so complex that it requires many hours of concentration and work. Other problems are easy to solve and require only a brief time.

Helpful resources for troubleshooting include the following:

1. Using a common sense approach

2. Knowing how electronic systems work

3. Knowing how to use test equipment

4. Knowing how to use schematics effectively

5. Being able to find the trouble through a logical sequence

To begin any kind of troubleshooting, determine possible courses of action. Without a system, the procedure of troubleshooting ...

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