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I found a super old record player in our basement and I'm trying to fix it. Everytime I turn on the switch it spins a few millimeters and then stops, when I check the fuse it's blown. I've replaced some leaky caps but it still doesn't work, before I delve any deeper into the electronics I wanted to check if the transformer isn't faulty. The transformer is a 9WN 667 07. I live in Europe if that matters. Power goes (through a fuse and a switch) straight to the top. The resistance between the pins are as follows (I did scratch the surface of the solders so the resistance should be measured properly): 1 - 2 - 33Ω 1 - 3,4,5 - 100-200Ω flashes but then it shows infinite (making the tolerance higher on my multimeter didn't show anything at all) 2 - 3,4,5 - same thing 3 - 4 - 3Ω 3 - 5 - 4,6Ω 4 - 5 - 3Ω Are these numbers something that I could expect from a transformer?

Can anyone please help me determine the problem with my speaker/ amplifier setup? I have an amplifier i scavenged from a pile of discarded electronics in my garage and I'm trying to make good use of it. I also found a transformer that outputs 9v with .2 amps which matched the amp's dead transformer. So, I hooked them up to a speaker and played music well until I get to around 60%. Beyond that point, the sound starts to get distorted - clipping - especially with loud sounds. I know it isn't the speakers because I tested those and made them go way louder with a different amplifier. I do notice that the light on the amplifier that tells me if it's on or off dims and flickers whenever I play loud sounds. I'm guessing either the transformer doesn't give enough juice to the amplifier, my speakers are too large, or my amplifier is just terrible. Since they're all scavenged, I don't really have details on their specs.

Looking to set up my 220V headphone amp on a 110V line. Anyone know the best way to do this?

How do different transformers get the same voltages but different amperage is it not the transformer its self doing this?

i have recently installed ubuntu 18.04 on my asus trasnformer book t100ta. i can not get pulse audio to launch everytime i try pulseaudio --start i get E: [pulseaudio] main.c: Daemon startup failed. Any help is appreciated thanks in advance.

Hello, I was wondering if there were a way for me to fix my laptops brick thing after I dropped it on the ground. It no longer seems to be charging the laptop though I can hear the electricity when I plug the plug into the socket. I believe it is the transformers problem since I think I heard the iconic electricity zap when plugging the two parts in ( the part where you connect the plug to the actually transformer which then lets you plug the laptop,(though I no longer hear it)) Is there a way to fix this or will I need to get a near transformer? I have dropped it before without any noticeable problems( though provided long-term damage my have been a cause). Any solutions or advice to this? Thank you. Azade12

Introduction: I recently purchased this T100 from Best Buy. It was somewhat of an impulse buy, and also bought knowing I can return it in 30 days, when potentially better items enter the market (see Conclusion below). I needed to know if I wanted a Windows-Based tablet, as I already own an iPad and an older ASUS Transformer Android tablet, as well as an Android Phone. This device, at the time of writing, is a mere $230, including 1 year of office 365 and the keyboard at Best Buy. I am doing this review, partially out of boredom, and partially out of a realization that I really do have the opportunity to use devices in real-world scenarios, not just in my house. I realise this is a device from 2013, but when you look at the newest items out these days, you will see they are JUST NOW starting to replace these items (See Conclusion). Specifications: Cost: $230 Windows 8.1 (Full x86, 32-bit) CPU: Atom Z3740 1.33GHz RAM: 1GB DDR3 10.1" 1366x768 IPS LED (And gorilla glass) 32GB Storage, with MicroSD 1xMicroUSB for Charging and OTG 1xMicro HDMI 1xFull-Size USB 3.0 (on keyboard dock). ~11 Hour Battery Life Crappy Webcam My Usage Type: I work for an e-Learning company, and am the primary client services/get stuff done guy for their automotive training solutions. I answer upwards of 100 emails a day, run web trainings, fix problems, and help with the development and deployment of new versions and features. I also work from home. Home = my home office, the local coffee shop, or in my car up some mountain roads, as long as I still get 4G. This past weekend, it was from the small town of Moscow, Idaho. I currently have a Powerful desktop, running 4 monitors, all of which are used constantly. I also have a company-provided Macbook Pro Retina. This device is meant to replace the macbook as my "carry with me everywhere just in case I need to work" system. Day-To-Day Use: I used this system from home, my local panera bread, and from a hotel. I used it for some minor emailing over the weekend, watching some movies, general web browsing for fun and work. Skype worked well, and I skyped my Fiance' for awhile with no major issues. My video seemed a tad laggy, so that is one thing to consider. Obviously, with 1GB ram, and a low-end camera from 2013, you cannot expect miracles. I used it to preview some RAW pictures, using an SD card reader plugged into the keyboard's USB 3.0 port. They all pulled up quickly, but I had to use programs other than windows default. Plex streaming worked fine, and when I watched a couple episodes of The Blacklist, I had no complaints on playback. Now, I was only streaming 720p. While in the hotel this past weekend, this was my primary source of entertainment. I watched some LTT videos, browsed the forums with no major issues. On average, I had 5 chrome tabs open, and the unit was at 80% RAM usage. Actual work on the unit was a bit different. Typing on the smaller keyboard was a bit troublesome, but after a bit, it was easier to manage. The unit is not my i7/16GB/Watercooled desktop for sure. Having a half dozen windows open on chrome didn't kill the machine, but it wasnt perfect either. The worst was the trackpad. But to be honest, I hate all by my macbook pro's trackpad, and would end up using a small bluetooth mouse anyway. But, working from this small unit, versus my 15" Macbook pro was much nicer, and I felt less awkward carrying it around with me and using it. At the end of 4 days, my battery is finally down to 10%, and is being charged. ASUS was not lying about battery usage. Any other review puts this little guy at the top of many lists for battery life. Pros: Battery Life Cost General size Full-Size USB port and Windows 8.1 = a very productive unit. Cons: Screen Resolution (This is a meh point for me on a 10" screen, but its still pretty low res) 1GB Ram. There are 2GB versions available, but not at Best Buy, and not for $230 Bulky. I like the keyboard implementation of the Surface line much better. You are often left with "wait, where do I put this keyboard and hinge now?" Not the fastest. This is probably due to the RAM capacity more than anything else. Conclusion: This is NOT a bad little unit. For $220, you get a very usable unit running full windows with a great battery life and a keyboard. In the last day, Asus has released their new version, their T100 Chi. This is a similar unit, with some appropriate upgrades. Better screen Res, Form factor, and 2GB Ram are now standard. But so is a $400 pricetag. Same for the new Surface 3. I am so tempted to buy one, but with the $630 pricetag for a 2GB unit and a keyboard, I cannot justify that cost. For under $250, you really cannot beat this guy when it comes to "name brand products". You can find the 2GB versions for around $250-260 on sale, and with the release of newer items, that will probably be seen more often. For me? I will hang on to this until my return period is up. Best Buy has never argued with me returning a unit "just because I didn't like it and want something better". I guess that's one plus of having "elite status" with them - less stupid questions from them. But, I am still in search for a ~$300 Windows tablet with keyboard. It has to have a keyboard, last 9+ hours, and have a dedicated MicroUSB or Full size USB port, hopefully with 2GB+ Ram this time. Let me know what you thought of the review, any recommendations are welcome. This is my first review, but hope it was helpful.

All i got to say is wow. this case is beautiful. i wonder how much this is gonna cost. http://www.inwin-style.com/en/goods.php?act=view&id=H-Tower

I have No idea where to put this but I want someone to see it, this seems totally awesome http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/01/asus-rog-in-win-transformer/ actual Asus/In-Win transformer case omg omg omg!

I was one of the people that was so excited when Linus introduce the Transformer Duet TD300 at CES 2014. I told myself that I am going to buy that when it it released. According to this article http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/03/14/microsoft-and-google-kill-asus-dual-mode-transformer-book-duet/ Microsoft and Google don't like this brilliant idea so they pressured ASUS to shut it down. Basically, I am here to somehow possibly give that tiny tiny pressure to Google and Microsoft (I know they don't care. But whatever) to maybe let them know that we want it. So yeah.... Vote for it. I want to know what you guys think.

I have an asus transformer TF300 which has been bricked by trying to update it. Half way through the update it crashed and so the owner tried to reset it to factory setting but turned it off half way through. when the tablet is turned on the display shows "the Device is unlocked" in the top left corner, the asus logo in the middle and the nvidia tegra logo in the bottom right. When the power button is held then the screen goes black for a bit and then comes back as before. When plugged into a computer in this state its not picked up at all. with it plugged in, by holding the power button till the screen goes black and then pressing the volume up button i can get it to be recognised as an APX device. From other forums found a driver for it that should let it be viewed as a device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161769 When i tried manually installing the drivers though i got this Has anyone got any ideas on what to do next? Thanks for any help, i'll keep looking and if i find anything i'll update this

OK, so I'm using ASUS Transformer Book T100 for about 2 months now, so I got peaty good repression about it and here's my review. First, I'm sorry, my English isn't the best (very sloppy) and the review isn't very detailed because it would felled like I'm selling it to you. Slika I you look at the specks you'll think that it's nothing special, it has 10" screen, 4-core Bay Trail Atom CPU, 2GB of ram and an 64GB SSD. But once you see that you'll getting 32-bit tablet and a keyboard fore less than MS Surface with RT, now that's a good bargain (for me, I don't know about you) Build quality Don't look for high quality in this tablet. The tablet it self has plastic back that is finger magnet and the screen isn't any better. I found my self wiping the screen every few hours when I used as my primary machine for some time. The buttons are located on the top (power button) and on the left side (start button and volume + -) they are OK, sometimes you can't relay feel if you pressed it or not, specially the power button. The keyboard looks like it's from another product and just put together with this tablet by accident. While the tablet is all glossy (screen and plastic body) the keyboard has brushed aluminium feel and look. The keyboard can band if you're not careful and became wonky after time. I had to align it few times. The hinge that connect the tablet and keyboard isn't the best, tablet has few mm of space and it can move for about 1cm back and forward Performance For benchmarking this tablet I used a lot of games (Rouge Legacy, FEZ, Minecraft, HL1, HL2, Portal 2, CSS, ...) and came to the conclusion that with the lowest graphic settings (some can be normal but don't expect nice gameplay), this tablet can be portable gaming best (well not beast but more like cute bunny) with I got about 4 to 5 hours of gameplay (11 to 9 hour battery with just browsing or watching movies). Outputs This tablet hasn't much outputs, on the tablet it self we can find micro-USB (for charging) and micro- HDMI and mic-audio combo 3,5 mm port. On the bottom is Asus proprietary connector for the keyboard and on keyboard, there is only USB-A 3.0. Pros The thing that I like the most is the fact that the speakers don't suck, they can be very loud but they are definitely better than most laptops. Battery last up to 11 hours (field tested Ljubljana, Slovenia - Hannover, Germany) Cons The thing that I don't like the most is the fact that you need to charge the battery through micro-USB, this method is very slow and painful to watch (you're getting 2mA USB charger with the tablet), next thing is screen brightens. I think that this tablet was made for people that are inside the house all day because when you're outside on the bright day and you want to use this tablet, you're getting nothing. The screen brightness is very very low and the fact that this is glossy screen is much worse. When we already talk about the screen I need to mention that the tablet can detect up to 10 fingers but not the pressure. The touchpad is one of the worst on the planet (no comment) Final Conclusion If you need cheap windows tablet with fairly powerful hardware and good battery than this might be tablet for you. BUT I recommend to check some other tablets before you buy this one.

ASUS unveiled a few devices in an even which was happening at the same time as Sony's. A lot of the products are re-unveilings of products shon at Computex such as the Transformer Book Trio. Here are some of the new ones: The MeMO Pad 8 And MeMO Pad 10 ^ MeMO Pad 8 ^MeMO Pad 10 Source: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/09/04/ifa-2013-asus-announces-the-memo-pad-8-and-memo-pad-10/ Fonepad 7 and re-announced Fonepad Note 6 ^Fonepad Note 6 SPECIFICATIONS 1 Processor Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core (2.0GHz) with Hyper-Threading technology Operating system Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Display 6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080, 367ppi) LED-backlit with Super IPS+ (450 nits brightness) 10-point capacitive multi-touch Memory & storage 2GB RAM with 16/32GB onboard storage microSDHC card slot Cameras 8MP rear with auto-focus & 1080p Full HD video recording 1.2MP front Networks UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100MHz (Europe & US) GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1900, 2100MHz (Europe & US) HSPA+ with 42Mbit/s DL & 5.76Mbit/s UL Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0 Connectivity Micro-USB port, 3.5mm headphone/mic jack, Micro-SIM card slot Sensors A-GPS with GLONASS, accelerometer, ambient light, e-compass, proximity Battery 3200mAh lithium polymer with up to 23 hours 3G talk-time and 6.5 hours 720p HD video playback 2 Colors Black / White Size 164.8 x 88.8 x 10.3mm Weight 210g ^Fonepad 7 SPECIFICATIONS 1 Processor Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core (1.6GHz) with Hyper-Threading technology Operating system Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Display 7-inch 1280 x 800 with capacitive multi-touch LED-backlit IPS Memory & storage 1GB RAM with 8/16/32GB onboard storage microSDHC card slot Cameras 5MP rear with 1080p Full HD video recording 1.2MP front Networks UMTS 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100MHz GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz HSPA+ with 42Mbit/s DL & 5.76Mbit/s UL Wireless 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 Connectivity Micro-USB port, 3.5mm headphone/mic jack, Micro-SIM card slot Sensors A-GPS with GLONASS, accelerometer, ambient light, e-compass, Hall Effect, proximity Battery 3950mAh lithium polymer with up to 10 hours battery life2 Colors Sapphire black / Diamond white Size 120 x 196.8 x 10.5mm Weight 340g Source: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/09/04/ifa-2013-asus-expands-the-fonepad-line-with-fonepad-7-re-announces-the-fonepad-note-6/ Transformer UX301 Also there will be a slightly lower end UX302 : http://www.anandtech.com/show/7271/asus-announces-zenbook-ux301-and-ux302-haswell-ultrabooks Transformer Book T300 Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/04/asus-transformer-book-t300-hands-on/ Transformer Pad TF701T Re-announcment Processor: NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40X quad-core Operating system: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Display: 10.1-inch 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA, 300ppi) LED-backlit with IPS with 10-point capacitive multi-touch Memory: 2GB DDR3L RAM Storage: 32GB/64GB onboard storage with microSDXC (tablet) & SDXC (dock) slots Cameras: 5MP F/2.4 rear camera, 1.2MP front camera with 720p HD video recording Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n (dual-band) with Miracast, Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR Connectivity: Micro-HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone/mic jack – Dock: USB 3.0 port, microSDXC card slot Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light, e-compass, gyroscope Audio Tablet: Speaker with ASUS SonicMaster technology, microphone Battery Tablet: 31Wh lithium polymer with up to 13 hours battery life – Dock: 16Wh lithium polymer with up to 4 hours battery life Color: Dark gray Size & weight – Tablet: 263 x 180.8 x 8.9mm, 585g – Dock: 263 x 180.8 x 7mm, 570g Source: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/09/04/ifa-2013asus-re-announces-transformer-pad-infinity-tf701t-2560x1600-10-1-inch-ips-display-nvidia-tegra-4-and-android-4-2/ Transformer Book Trio: linustechtips.com/main/topic/22717-asus-unveils-dual-cpu-i7-haswellatom-dual-os-windows-8android-dual-storage-1tb64gb-116-transformer-book-trio/?hl=trio

ASUS released this picture on Facebook today with the following words: The visible status bar and the mention of the word transform are an obvious giveaway that this is a new transformer tablet/notebook hybrid. 4 days means this will launch during IFA but according to TechnoBuffalo, ASUS won't be present in the trade-show itself. Source: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/08/31/asus-teases-new-transformer-tablet-to-be-unveiled-next-week/ While I like the transformer line of tablets and this will probably be take the top position in my favourite tablet list, at least until the Nexus 10 (2nd gen) is released, I'm more curious to see whther they will also announce the ZenBook Infinity at the event, especially with Windows 8.1 being released to manufacturers.

I am looking into a tablet for university, main purposes of this Tablet / Notebook will be media consumption and sitting in at the class, I don't think I will be taking any notes though, since I am studying IT and all of the stuff that is presented is available online, though taking some notes into the pdf or ppt might be a nice option, probably useless though. Currently what I found are: Feel free to suggest stuff I may have not found and is worth taking a look at. I will also have my Battlestation in my dorm, so the Tablet doesn't have to handle anything difficult, Since I will have my PC for that. Mainly media consumption. HELP ME CHOOSE! PLEASE!

Hi Guys, I was hoping to pick up a asus transformer once newegg or some other trust supplier has restocked the $399 64 gb T100. I was looking around and I haven't been able to find any solid reviews of the product and was wondering if any one on the forums has one and their opinions of it? I'm looking to purchase the T100 for... 1. I'm a student and hoping to have a solid pc-tablet that can function as an e-reader 2. Semi-capable if not just comfortable to do some office work/writing long papers on. I hear the keyboard quality is a bit-iffy think I would be able to plug in one of my keyboards and comfortable use it if i had a stand, I have a mechnical keyboard that I lug around for work and play just because I love it so. 3. With it running an actual OS I hope to be able to do a lot of software tweaks to better merge it along side my pc life. So yeah was wondering everyone's opinion on the product and maybe if there already threads or videos on this I would appreciate the linkage and info.

My question is this: Using the example of the Asus transformer t100. Say you installed Linux on top of the base windows OS. when dual booting you are given a choice between the OSs, you have to press enter to select. This should work when you have the keyboard accessory attached. But in "tablet mode", since as far as i can tell touch capabilities are loaded with the OS , you won't have an Enter to press, so how would you select which OS to boot? Has anyone tried this or knows how this would go? Just curious... While we're at it, does anyone know how well dual booting on chromebooks works? ps: yes, there is a timer and one of the OSs would boot after a couple of seconds, i was just wondering if you could make any kind of input using the touchscreen at the OS select screen.

Hello, I am trying to wind my own transformer for a power supply that I am making. I am having trouble finding resources on the optimal number of windings. I know the ratio that I need to supply the correct voltage, but how do you decide what is the correct multiple of the ratio for a given frequency and load? for example, 60hz 115vac to 24vac with a 3A load you would need a ratio of roughly 5/1 to account for voltage drop. I have never seen a transformer with one winding on one side and five on the other. clearly that would not work well.In which case, how do you calculate which is more efficient, 500 - 100, 1000 - 200 so on and so forth. I know this is a rather unusual request compared to most threads in this section, but I did not see a better place to ask.