A lot of people are asking for the right to repair. Many people believe products should last longer, and therefore when broken, they should be repaired. This requires products to be designed for repair as well as support for repairers of all kinds. The goal of right-to-repair rules, advocates say, is to require companies to make their parts, tools and information available to consumers and repair shops in order to keep devices from ending up in the scrap heap. The surge in interest in right to repair is good news for consumers and environment, but it isn’t great news for those companies keen on planned obsolescence.
Fix, or Toss? The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Gains Ground article says that in USA both Republicans and Democrats are pursuing laws to make it easier for people to fix cellphones, cars, even hospital ventilators. In Europe, the movement is further along.
Vice article The Right to Repair Movement Is Poised to Explode in 2021 article says that in USA fourteen states are exploring “right to repair” legislation as the movement gains steam. Whether it’s John Deere’s efforts to make tractor repair costly and annoying, Apple’s bullying of independent repair shops, or Sony and Microsoft’s attempt to monopolize game console repair, US corporations have done an incredible job the last few years driving bipartisan public interest in the “right to repair” movement. Last year witnessed monumental progress for right to repair and 2021 is expected to take the effort to an entirely new level.
In addition to the environmental impact of slowing the rate of expanding landfills there are also other benefits. A recent report by US PIRG found that repair monopolization comes with significant costs for American consumers. It also found that American families would save $40 billion ($330 per family) per year if they repaired more products and used them for longer periods. That’s of course
The French repair index: challenges and opportunities article tells that since January 1st 2021, France is the first country in Europe to have implemented a repairability index on 5 categories of electronic devices. While this index is a key milestone for the Right to Repair in Europe, it isn’t without limitations.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
Can someone tell me why is not working??
Yes, it’s because you haven’t done any troubleshooting it appears. What is it? What does it do? What are the input voltages? What are the output voltages inspect the board closely? Do you see any visual defects or burn marks?
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No! Don’t use rubbing alcohol, Windex, Glass Cleaner, or any other ethanol or bleach based cleaner on your desktop computer or laptop’s LCD screen. These can leave permanent marks or “scars” on your screen and especially if done repeatedly, cause damage and clouding to the display. At minimum you’re going to strip away your screen’s glossy surface or matte finish. In the era where screens are a part of our daily lives, from smartphones to computer monitors, maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of LCD screens is essential. But rubbing alcohol is not recommended at all and it’s important to use safer alternatives to prevent irreversible damage.
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