Fix It or Trash It - A Guide to Electronics Repair Decision Making

Watch a practical engineering video that explores the decision-making process of whether to repair or dispose of broken electronics. Follow along as the host tackles three broken items - a laptop, earbuds, and a mouse - while demonstrating various repair techniques including adhesive application, PCB removal, through-hole component replacement, and pad cleaning. Learn valuable troubleshooting tips and repair strategies through a hands-on mouse repair challenge completed within a two-hour timeframe. Gain insights into when repairs are worthwhile versus when replacement is the better option, with additional discussion on using thermal imaging for diagnostics.