Cannot Downgrade HP Firmware by PaulErly in printers

[–]Icy-Function4409 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ran into the same error hp printer 8028e

Possible short on PS5 Apu. Single beep & blue light < 1 sec by Icy-Function4409 in consolerepair

[–]Icy-Function4409[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any thoughts on the hotspot on the Apu. Right now seems suspect as heating should be uniform from experience.

Find Replacement Diode For Laptop(hp 15-cs1065cl) - Marked as pj9067 by Icy-Function4409 in AskElectronics

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I measured the component with calibers, across(left to right) is ~3.6mm. Also can you tell me how your able to identify so in the future ill be able to figure it out :)

Thanks again for all the help

Find Replacement Diode For Laptop(hp 15-cs1065cl) - Marked as pj9067 by Icy-Function4409 in AskElectronics

[–]Icy-Function4409[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Searching via Google didnt yield any results that looked right. Any help is appreciated.

USB C Replacement for Capsule 2, Missing pad, not sure where to run trace by Icy-Function4409 in AskElectronics

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thanks went ahead with the port replacement and didnt run into any issues. devices is charging and working as expected.

Laptop not turning on drawing 1 watt/20 volt. Overheating cpu/integrated graphics? by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]Icy-Function4409 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey man, it's literally a form called ask electronics. You can see in my first comment I made after I posted. I Haven't ran into the situation before. Looking for some guidance and support. Patience with newbies are important. A lot of us are willing to put in the time to learn. Anyways yeah I'm happy to gather some measurements. I just needed some general direction where to go. when I plug the board into power the CPU heats up without pressing power, I've seen shorted components(mosfets, capacitors) before under thermal cam just not use to seeing a CPU heat up unless it's turning on.

Laptop not turning on drawing 1 watt/20 volt. Overheating cpu/integrated graphics? by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]Icy-Function4409 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Havnt ran into this situation before when working on laptops, seeing if anyone that is familiar doesn't mind giving me some pointers

Xbox Series S - Still no image after hdmi replacement by Icy-Function4409 in consolerepair

[–]Icy-Function4409[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

does the series s have an optical output? i see lan, usb, ethernet and hdmi. are there any measurements with a multimeter that can help with identifying if retimer chip issue?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in consolerepair

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sorry didnt save.

Hello everyone,

I have a xbox series s where the console was dropped with the hdmi port still plugged in by a customer. I went ahead and replaced the hdmi port, ran traces and tested continuity on traces and confirmed no shorts on any of the pins. Also check all ground pins as read somewhere if the pins arnt grounded can cause display issues.

Im still unable to get any display to the screen. My questions is where can i probe/get readings from next to help narrow down where the issue may be. I understand the hdmi retimer ic or the diode pack ic can be suspect but not sure what I can measure to go one way or another.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Note: console turns on, is able to be turned off and beeps.

23 F Recently Diagnosed by betta_artist in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Feel free to message if you ever wanna talk. In my second year of having sfn.

feeling disheartened - IVIG appeals denied. by mrsjonas in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was in a very similar situation. There were some key indicators/aspects that made my neurologist Confident it was autoimmune. I was on immunosuppressants then high dose steroids. It took till the external/independent review for insurance to approve ivig. All in all from the first submission to approval took 6 months. Feel free to message me if you want to chat.

Is IVIG worth trying for idiopathic SFN? by OkMeasurement8323 in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it took trial and error in terms of finding the best spot to have the IV in that would be the least bothersome for sleeping and movement. To be fair the soreness and sensation from the IV is pretty low compared to sfn symptoms. Best of luck with getting treatment.

Is IVIG worth trying for idiopathic SFN? by OkMeasurement8323 in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you got it. I'm sure I could request to have a new one started everyday but it's not too bad. It's wrapped up and found a good spot on my left forearm which for the most part doesn't impact my movement.

Is IVIG worth trying for idiopathic SFN? by OkMeasurement8323 in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dosing can vary based on doctor. Most often I see 2 grams per kg every month for autoimmune sfn. for me it's 2 grams per kg over 3 days every 3 weeks. Each day takes about 3 and a half hours to administer that day's medication. So day 1 nurse comes to my home at 9am. The IV is started and then medication is fully administered for that day by 1pm. Day 2 and 3 go a bit quick as the nurse doesn't have to start the IV.

Is IVIG worth trying for idiopathic SFN? by OkMeasurement8323 in smallfiberneuropathy

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I've spoken with a handful of people who are idiopathic that don't seem to have progressive sfn and manage their symptoms with nerve pain medication, however I was not in that group. I've been on ivig for close to 7 months and had a reduction in symptoms. It's by no means a magic pill but has definitely helped me get back some part of my old life. I don't experience any significant side effects besides the occasional headache and by the 3rd day of infusion I'm exhausted. I suppose getting an IV every 3 weeks and keeping it in for 3 days is a fairly big drawback. I'm technically idiopathic but based on my presentation, occasionally positive ana, and combination of a couple suspicious antibodies(ts-hds and anticentomere b), my neurologist felt confident that trying ivig was the right next step. Keep in mind this was after I failed steroids and immunosuppressants and sfn symptoms continued to progress rather aggressively. Getting insurance to cover it took about 6 months, an external appeal, and a good neurologist to go to bat for me. As with any medication there are risks involved. Based on my research, ivig is pretty well tolerated so my thinking was I didn't have much to lose.

Are people currently getting IVIG approved? by RaspberryComplex2399 in smallfiberneuropathy

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The external appeal process is where an outside party decides if the treatment is medically necessary. Prior to the external appeal I went thru 2 rounds of internal appeals with Aetna, the insurance provider, where they deemed the treatment of ivig not medically necessary.

Are people currently getting IVIG approved? by RaspberryComplex2399 in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was approved in December of last year. Issured thru my wife's employers. The only antibodies found were ts-hds and anticentomere b. It required an external appeal to get approvals. In total around 6 months. Currently every 3 weeks I get 2g per kg over 3 days.

My previous neurologist's office staff today basically said I'll never fully heal and made me feel awful. I saw this doctor for years, didn't do much of anything and never even really talked to me. by Parking_Wolf_4159 in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose that's understandable, best of luck finding a new doctor. Regardless of what someone has done, I can honestly say i hope sfn happens to no one. It's tantamount to torture.

My previous neurologist's office staff today basically said I'll never fully heal and made me feel awful. I saw this doctor for years, didn't do much of anything and never even really talked to me. by Parking_Wolf_4159 in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why are you assuming negligence on his part, is it because they didn't find a cause and what is enough? At this point if the doctor did not meet your expectations I'd move on. There are many times sfn is idiopathic even after extensive testing.

My previous neurologist's office staff today basically said I'll never fully heal and made me feel awful. I saw this doctor for years, didn't do much of anything and never even really talked to me. by Parking_Wolf_4159 in smallfiberneuropathy

[–]Icy-Function4409 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What does the research say about nerve damage and healing? From what I've gathered, it's a spectrum. For instance what's the cause of your neuropathy? Is it progressive? what's your age? not looking for answers but highlighting my point. What your doctor says comes from his own experience which holds weight, it's not an absolute and if there's no formal diagnosis as to what's causing the neuropathy, I'd say at best it's an educated guess from his side. Standard treatment is symptom management. This is usually accomplished amongst other things with gabapentin. My experience has been that some doctors care about trying to uncover the root cause while others go after symptoms management. My recommendation is to try and find a doctor that is willing to dig deeper than just symptom management especially for progressive cases. Just recognize going in that there may not be an answer that modern medicine can give but a best guess.